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Press Releases 2008
November 10, 2008
Interim Report Q3 2008
During the first nine months of the year 2008, Bilfinger Berger continued along its successful path, irrespective of financial market upheavals and the general global economic downturn.
October 20, 2008
Proceeds from the sale of Razel S.A., France; net profit 2008 to exceed previous forecast
Bilfinger Berger, on October 20, 2008, has sold all of the shares in Razel S.A., its wholly-owned French civil engineering subsidiary, to Fayat S.A., France. Bilfinger Berger expects net profit for 2008 to increase beyond the previously forecast €140 million to about €185 million.
October 1, 2008
Joachim Müller appointed Member of the Executive Board
The Supervisory Board of Bilfinger Berger AG has appointed Joachim Müller Member of the Executive Board effective November 1, 2008.
August 26, 2008
Bilfinger Berger wins concession project in Canadian health-care sector
A project company owned by Bilfinger Berger and infrastructure developer John Laing has been selected to carry out a privately-financed hospital project in Canada. The company, in which both Bilfinger Berger and John Laing hold a 50% stake, will finance, design, build and then, over a period of 30 years, operate two health-care centers in Kelowna and Vernon, 400 kilometers east of Vancouver.
August 12, 2008
Interim Report Q2 2008
Bilfinger Berger will once again increase earnings in full-year 2008. The reported earnings charge in Civil is countered by strong growth in the earnings contribution from the Services segment.
August 5, 2008
Bilfinger Berger awarded power plant orders with a total value of €300 million – intensive research & development work
With growing global demand for energy, Bilfinger Berger is benefiting from investments in the expansion and modernization of power plants both in Germany and around the world.
July 31, 2008
New chapter in concessions success story: Bilfinger Berger reaches financial close for another highway in Canada
Bilfinger Berger has added another chapter to its success story in concessions projects: in Edmonton, Canada, the Group will design, finance, build and subsequently operate a new 21-kilometer long highway over a period of 30 years.
July 28, 2008
Negative impact on earnings in the Civil business segment; EBITA and net profit 2008 nevertheless above prior year
Based on a current report, the Executive Board of Bilfinger Berger has, on July 28, 2008, adjusted the earnings forecast for the Civil business segment.
July 24, 2008
Reducing energy consumption and protecting the environment: potential in the real estate sector
Investments to reduce energy consumption in buildings are among the most effective environmental protection measures available today. Bilfinger Berger is making important contributions to reducing energy and cutting emissions in real-estate properties.
July 18, 2008
Green light for motorways in Germany and Hungary: Bilfinger Berger to invest €67 million in new concessions projects
Financial close has been reached on the privately-financed motorway projects A1 in Northern Germany and M6 in the south of Hungary. Bilfinger Berger is providing €43 million in equity to finance the expansion of the A1, while the construction and services Group’s equity commitment in the M6 amounts to €24 million.
July 17, 2008
Bilfinger Berger expanding its services business in the United States: takeover of industrial services specialist Tepsco
Bilfinger Berger is strengthening its position in the industrial services market in the United States: the construction and services Group has acquired Tepsco L.P., a Houston, Texas based service provider for the process industry.
June 18, 2008
Another success with privately-financed motorway project in Hungary: Bilfinger Berger leads competition for a section of the M6
Bilfinger Berger has been successful in developing another privately-financed transport project in Hungary. A consortium under the Group’s leadership is in front of the competition and expects to reach financial close shortly on a 30-year concession contract to design, finance, build and operate an additional 65-kilometer section of the M6 Motorway.
June 11, 2008
Private highway project in Germany: Lower Saxony turns to Bilfinger Berger for the widening of the A1
The federal state of Lower Saxony is planning to contract a consortium consisting of Bilfinger Berger, John Laing and Johann Bunte with the widening of a section of the A1 highway between the northern German cities of Hamburg and Bremen. The project company will assume responsibility for financing, design, expansion and operation of the 73-kilometer stretch of highway over a 30-year period.
May 21, 2008
Bernhard Walter re-elected as Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Bilfinger Berger
At its meeting on May 21, 2008, the Supervisory Board of Bilfinger Berger AG re-elected Bernhard Walter, former Speaker of the Executive Board at Dresdner Bank AG, as its Chairman.
May 21, 2008
Acquisition of M+W Zander Facility Management
Bilfinger Berger has taken an important step forward in the expansion of its services business: with the acquisition of M+W Zander’s facility management activities, the Group becomes Germany’s largest provider of integrated facility services.
May 19, 2008
New tram line in Edinburgh: Bilfinger Berger awarded contract for Scotland’s largest infrastructure project
The city of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the construction of its new tram line to Bilfinger Berger and Siemens. The consortium under the leadership of Bilfinger Berger is now responsible for the core section of the 18.5-kilometer line and will ensure that it is fully operational at the end of the construction period.
May 14, 2008
Interim Report Q1 2008
In the first quarter of 2008, the construction and services Group Bilfinger Berger continued its successful development with significantly increased earnings as compared to the prior year. The Company expanded its position as a Multi Service Group with acquisitions in the services business and with new concession projects and continues to see active demand in its markets.
May 8, 2008
Bilfinger Berger expands its strong position in the UK education sector: Company gains new privately-financed college project in Northern Ireland
Bilfinger Berger, the construction and services Group, has added another education project to its UK concessions portfolio. In East Down and Lisburn, Northern Ireland, the Group, together with local partners, is to build and modernize four community education colleges and will subsequently operate them over a period of 25 years.
April 30, 2008
Bilfinger Berger concludes share buyback program
Bilfinger Berger AG has, as planned, concluded the €100 million share buyback program begun on February 19, 2008.
April 16, 2008
Success in the Australian civil engineering market continues: Bilfinger Berger receives major orders worth €200 million
Bilfinger Berger, the construction and services Group, continues its success in Australia. The Company has received major orders for transportation infrastructure projects with a total volume of €200 million.
March 26, 2008
Bilfinger Berger to build Australia’s largest hotel
Bilfinger Berger is continuing its successful development in the Australian building construction market. The Group has received an order for the turnkey construction of Australia’s largest hotel, to be built in Melbourne.
March 19, 2008
Privately-financed solutions in the health-care sector: Bilfinger Berger and Siemens receive order for cancer therapy centre in Kiel
Bilfinger Berger is expanding its concessions business to the health-care sector in Germany.
March 17, 2008
Annual Press Conference 2008
Output volume and orders received at record levels
Earnings exceed expectations
Value added further increased
February 19, 2008
Bilfinger Berger continues to focus on expansion in its services business
Bilfinger Berger is further expanding its services business through important acquisitions in Scandinavia and Australia.
February 19, 2008
Bilfinger Berger: resolution on a €100 million share buyback
In view of current low price levels, Bilfinger Berger intends to acquire its own shares up to a total consideration of €100 million.
February 19, 2008
Herbert Bodner celebrates his 60th birthday
Herbert Bodner, Chairman of the Executive Board at Bilfinger Berger AG, will turn 60 on February 20, 2008.
February 12, 2008
Preliminary report on the 2007 financial year
Bilfinger Berger continued its successful course in 2007 and with dynamic growth in its volume of business increased its earnings at a disproportionately high rate. Shareholders are to benefit from this success through a significant increase in the dividend. Continued positive business development is anticipated for 2008.
January 24, 2008
Expansion of the services business in Australia: Bilfinger Berger acquires Clough Engineering & Maintenance
Bilfinger Berger continues to focus on growth in the services business. Through the acquisition of Clough Engineering & Maintenance in Australia, the Group expands its activities into the area of power plant service. The company is specialized in the operation and maintenance of installations in coal-fired power plants. In the current financial year it will generate an output volume of €15 million with 150 employees.
January 16, 2008
Major order with a volume of €220 million: Bilfinger Berger to build new container port in Sydney
In Australia, Bilfinger Berger has started 2008 with a major order: The Group, together with a partner, is expanding the deep-sea port in Botany Bay with five additional berths for large container ships. The order has a total volume of €300 million, of which Bilfinger Berger has a €220 million share.
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