Ad-hoc | 2 February 2016 08:25
IMMOFINANZ AG / Key word(s): Dividend/Share Buyback
02.02.2016 08:25
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* Ordinary dividend of EUR 0.06 per share for each of the 2015/16 and 2016
financial years
* Start of new share buyback programme
The capital measures approved by the 22nd annual general meeting, which are
designed to form the basis for a sustainable dividend policy, have been
recorded in the company register and IMMOFINANZ would now like to provide
an overview of the distributions planned for the 2015/16 financial year
(ending on 30 April 2016) and the abbreviated 2016 financial year (ending
on 31 December 2016).
Plans call for an ordinary dividend of EUR 0.06 per share for each of these
two financial years. The dividend could be higher if there is a substantial
improvement in the economic situation in Russia - a factor which is
relevant, above all, for the abbreviated 2016 financial year.
In addition, IMMOFINANZ plans to start another share buyback programme.
Today, Tuesday, the Executive Board and Supervisory Board approved a
further buyback programme for treasury shares based on the authorisation of
the 22nd annual general meeting on 1 December 2015 and in accordance with §
65 (1) no. 8 of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act. Share purchases within
the context of the buyback programme 1/2016 will be made by IMMOFINANZ AG
or one of its subsidiaries. The volume will equal up to 10 million shares,
and the buyback will start on or after 8 February 2016 (for conditions, see
below).
Treasury shares will also be withdrawn in connection with the buyback. The
Executive Board and Supervisory Board of IMMOFINANZ AG decided to withdraw
all of the approx. 97.24 million treasury shares. This equals approx. 9.1%
of the current share capital.
"As previously announced and following the recording of the resolutions
passed by the annual general meeting, IMMOFINANZ can now resume sustainable
dividend payments generally independent of special political or economic
factors like Russia. Our distribution policy has combined dividends and
value-increasing share buybacks for our shareholders in the past. This
practice is still appropriate given the current market environment and the
share's high discount to its net asset value", indicated Oliver Schumy, CEO
of IMMOFINANZ.
Share buyback programme 1/2016
The terms of the share buyback programme 1/2016 are as follows:
Date of the annual general meeting's authorisation resolution
pursuant to § 65 (1) no. 8 of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act:
1 December 2015
Date and announcement of the authorisation resolution:
2 December 2015 via information dissemination system pursuant to §§ 81a (1)
no. 9 in connection with
§ 82 (8) of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act and in connection with § 11 of
the Austrian Publication and Reporting Ordinance
Start and expected term:
8 February 2016 at the earliest and up to 30 April 2016
Class of shares:
Bearer shares (ISIN AT0000809058)
Intended volume:
Up to 10,000,000 shares, i.e. approx. 0.93% of the company's share capital
Purchase price:
Maximum price per share (maximum equivalent value) cumulative:
(i) 15% over the volume-weighted average daily closing price of the share
on the previous 10 trading days on the Vienna Stock Exchange; and
(ii) EUR 3.00.
Minimum price: EUR 1.00
Form of buyback:
Over the stock exchange
Purpose of buyback:
Use of treasury shares for purposes defined by the authorisation resolution
of the annual general meeting on 1 December 2015
Effects on the listing admission of IMMOFINANZ shares:
None
Notice in accordance with § 5 (4) of the Austrian Publication Ordinance of
2002: The information required by § 7 of the Austrian Publication Ordinance
of 2002 concerning details on the transactions carried out as part of this
buyback programme and any changes in the buyback programme will be
published on the website of IMMOFINANZ AG under:
http://www.immofinanz.com/en/investor-relations/our-share/share-buyback-pr
ogrammes.
In accordance with § 9 of the Austrian Publication Ordinance of 2002, this
announcement replaces the announcement made pursuant to §4 (2) of the
Austrian Publication Ordinance.
This announcement does not represent a public offer to purchase IMMOFINANZ
shares and does not create any obligation whatsoever for the company or any
of its subsidiaries to repurchase IMMOFINANZ shares.
On IMMOFINANZ
IMMOFINANZ is a commercial real estate company whose activities are focused
on the retail and office segments of eight core markets in Europe: Austria,
Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Poland and Moscow. The
core business includes the management and development of properties. The
company has a real estate portfolio of approx. EUR 6.2 billion that covers
more than 390 properties. IMMOFINANZ is listed on the stock exchanges in
Vienna (leading ATX index) and Warsaw. Further information under:
http://www.immofinanz.com
For additional information contact:
Bettina Schragl
Head of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
IMMOFINANZ
T +43 (0)1 88 090 2290
M +43 (0)699 1685 7290
communications@immofinanz.com I investor@immofinanz.com
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Language: English
Company: IMMOFINANZ AG
Wienerbergstraße 11
1100 Wien
Austria
Phone: +43 (0) 1 88090 - 2291
Fax:
E-mail: investor@immofinanz.com
Internet: http://www.immofinanz.com
ISIN: AT0000809058
WKN: 911064
Listed: Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart;
Open Market in Frankfurt ; Wien (Amtlicher Handel / Official
Market)
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