The Austrian brewer and juice maker BBAG, posted 16.2% rise of its operating incomes for 2002, up to EUR 79.5 million. The company has registered the value of EUR 1.1 billion of sales, which remain steady.
“A decline in corporate tax also led to the significant increase of the earnings per share by 54.2% to EUR 3.27. The board has suggested a 10% increase in the company's dividend to €1.54 for each BBAG share and €1.87 per Brau Union share.”

In the beer division, the Goesser brand rose 5.8% thanks to the introduction into the Romanian market as well as a doubling of its sales volume in Russia under the licensed brewing agreement.

06 May, 2003