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29.03.2006

AvW Invest AG, listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, has achievd
record results for the past financial year 2005.The pre-tax earnings
grew by 94 percent to 5.814 million Euro (2004: 2.2992 million Euro),
annual net profit by 118 percent to 4.462 million Euro (2004: 2.051
million Euro) and the unappropriated surplus increased by 91 percent
to 7.305 million Euro (2004: 3.823 million Euro). The balance sum of
AvW Invest AG increased by 18 percent to 32.008 million Euro (2004:
27.048 million Euro) within one year. Profit per share demonstrated
growth of 118 percent to 1.48 Euro (2004: 0.68 Euro). These record
results are the product of excellent performance with equity holdings
and financial services. The controlled growth of both fields will
continue on into 2006 as well, states AvW Chairman of the Board
Wolfgang Auer von Welsbach. An further increase in annual net profit
is expected for fiscal year 2006. A solid prognosis will be
communicated after the first quarter. Further details will be
announced at today’s Balance Press Conference. ~ in Mio. EURO
2005 2004 Veränderung in % Operating income 8.460
5.463 + 54,85 Operating expenses 3.026 1.986
+ 52,37 Operating results 5.374 3.452 +
55,68 Pre-tax earnings 5.814 2.992 + 94,34
Annual net profit 4.462 2.051 + 117,54
Unappropriated surplus 7.305 3.823 + 91,10
Balance sum 32.008 27.048 + 18,34
Equity capital 28.053 22.344 + 25,55
Capital-to-asset ratio 87,64% 82,60% + 5,04
Profit per share EUR 1,48 0,68 + 117,54
Dividends (in EUR) EUR 0,30* 0,25 + 20,00 *
Proposal at shareholder's meeting Employees 204
170 + 20,00 D & B fin. Standing rating 1AA1 1AA1
~ About AvW Invest AG: AvW Invest AG is a company of the AvW Group
(www.avw.at). The AvW shares (Reuters: AVWI.VI, Bloomberg: AWS AV)
are listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange at the ATX Prime Market. The
Austrian company is based in Krumpendorf am Wörthersee and
specialises in financial services, equity holdings and real estate.

end of announcement euro adhoc 29.03.2006 07:57:47
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Nicole Kahn
Investor Relations
Tel.: 04229/3621-25
mailto:n.kahn@avw.at

Branche: Financial & Business Services
ISIN: AT0000930409
WKN: 892661
Index: Prime.market
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