Press Releases

• Innovators for electromobility and automated driving
  
  17. January 2019, 15:00

  AT&S offers high-performance PCB and packaging technologies for electric/hybrid drives and advanced driver assistance systems

• Ad hoc Release
  
  8. January 2019, 16:08

  AT&S confirms the EBITDA margin expected for the financial year 2018/19 and slightly adjusts revenue forecast

• AT&S AG: Change in Shareholder Structure
  
  21. December 2018, 12:56

  AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft was informed by Androsch Privatstiftung, based in Vienna, Austria, that according to a major holdings notification pursuant to Sec. 135 para. 2 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act, increased their combined holdings of AT&S stock. By now, they jointly hold 17.55% (before: 16.30%) of the

• First half of 2018/19
  
  30. October 2018, 18:27

  AT&S increases profitable growth in the first half-year.

• AT&S develops and manufactures miniaturised printed circuit boards for medical technology
  
  25. October 2018, 17:20

  Innovative solutions open up new possibilities for hearing aids, pacemakers, prostheses and medical lifestyle products

• AT&S increased guidance for the financial year 2018/19
  
  23. October 2018, 20:03

  Based on the business development in the first quarter of the current year, the positive outlook for the coming months and taking into account seasonal effects in the fourth quarter of the current financial year 2018/19, the management has increased the forecast for revenue and earnings.

• AT&S advocates unleashing the power of smart technology for industrial upgrading in Chongqing
  
  17. September 2018, 12:48

  Dr. Hannes Androsch attended the 13th Annual Meeting of the CMIA in Chongqing, China on September 16, 2018.

• First quarter 2018/19
  
  30. July 2018, 19:14

  AT&S starts financial year with revenue growth and significant improvement in earnings

• Issue of a promissory note loan successfully completed
  
  20. July 2018, 8:46

  AT&S successfully placed a promissory note loan with an aggregate volume of € 292.5 million, thus securing above all favourable conditions for the further financing of the company in the long term.

• Results 24th AT&S Annual General Meeting
  
  5. July 2018, 13:21

  Today’s 24th Annual General Meeting adopted a dividend of EUR 0.36 per no par share entitled to a dividend for the financial year 2017/18.

• AT&S offers interconnection technologies for next-generation 5G mobile communications
  
  18. June 2018, 16:18

  Innovative solution concepts based on new materials, hybrid printed circuit board structures with various technologies and embedded circuits

• AT&S receives quality excellence award from vivo
  
  7. June 2018, 11:40

  AT&S has received the Best Quality Award from vivo, one of the leading smart phone makers in China. The award goes to the company that has performed particularly well in manufacturing and supplying products and services over the year of 2017 – especially in terms of quality and reliability. AT&S is one of

• Preliminary results for the financial year 2017/18
  
  7. May 2018, 17:57

  AT&S ended the financial year 2017/18 with outstanding results.

• 14th AT&S Technology Forum
  
  2. May 2018, 17:19

  Presentations at the 14th AT&S Technology Forum highlighted current trends, challenges and solutions for printed circuit boards and comprehensive connection Technologies.

• AT&S returns to the Austrian lead index ATX
  
  6. March 2018, 20:30

  AT&S is moving up to the Austrian lead index ATX (Austrian Traded Index) according to a decision adopted on 6 March 2018 by the ATX committee, which is in charge of the composition of the index at the Vienna Stock Exchange.

• AT&S wins the USA-BIZ AWARD 2018 in the category “Innovation”
  
  5. March 2018, 13:50

  The USA-BIZ AWARD of the Austrian Trade Commission in Los Angeles of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO), puts the media spotlight on outstanding achievements of Austrian companies in the highly competitive US market.

• AT&S expands Fehring plant: investment of EUR 10 million and 70 new jobs
  
  9. February 2018, 11:22

  With the expansion project, which involves investments of EUR 10 million, the AT&S plant in Fehring will receive a significant technological upgrade.

• AT&S expands global competence for autonomous driving and invests EUR 40 million in the plants in India and Austria
  
  9. February 2018, 11:16

  Autonomous driving and the already existing applications in this area have great potential for the microelectronics industry.

• AT&S HR news
  
  6. February 2018, 9:30

  Gerda Königstorfer new Director Investor Relations & Communications as of April 2018

• AT&S AG: Change in Shareholder Structure
  
  2. February 2018, 16:10

  AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft was informed by Erste Asset Management, based in Vienna, Austria, that according to a major holdings notification pursuant to Sec. 135 para. 2 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act, Erste Asset Management GmbH and ERSTE-SPARINVEST Kapitalanlagegesellschaft.m.b.H. reduced their combined holdings of AT&S stock. By now,

• AT&S maintains successful course in the first nine months
  
  30. January 2018, 18:06

  Leoben, 05:47 pm – AT&S continued the very positive trend of the first half of the year and significantly exceeded all relevant key figures of the prior-year period in the first nine months of the financial year 2017/18.

• Optimized and cost-efficient design implementation using AT&S X-in-Board technology
  
  29. November 2017, 17:50

  X-in-Board technology enables embedding of special technologies (inlays) in standard PCBs

• AT&S successfully issues 175 million hybrid bond
  
  17. November 2017, 16:25

  AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft, one of the globally leading manufacturers of printed circuit boards and IC substrates, has completed the issue of a subordinated bond with an indefinite term and an early redemption option after five years (hybrid bond) very successfully.

• AT&S decides to issue a subordinated bond (hybrid bond)
  
  7. November 2017, 10:07

  Leoben, 09:57 am – Management Board of AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft has decided – based on today’s approval from the Supervisory Board and depending on market conditions – to issue a deeply subordinated bond with an indefinite term and an early redemption option by the issuer after five years (hybrid bond).

• First half of 2017/18: AT&S with significant increase in revenue and earnings
  
  2. November 2017, 18:14

  Leoben, 05:53 pm – In the first six months of the financial year 2017/18, AT&S recorded a very positive revenue and earnings development compared with the same period of the previous year, which also led to an increase in the guidance for the financial year 2017/18 on 9 October 2017.

• AT&S evaluates the issue of a subordinated bond (hybrid bond)
  
  24. October 2017, 16:37

  Leoben, 16:28 pm – AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft evaluates the issue of a deeply subordinated bond with an indefinite term and an early redemption option by the issuer after five years (hybrid bond).

• CEO & CFO Awards 2017: Monika Stoisser-Göhring receives CFO Newcomer of the Year award
  
  18. October 2017, 12:29

  The best management board members of Austrian listed companies have been chosen: For the 12th time, the CEO & CFO Awards were presented by Deloitte Austria, together with Börse Express and CFO Club Austria.

• From hearing aids and pacemakers to prostheses: Highly miniaturized and extremely reliable thanks to innovative PCB technology from AT&S
  
  12. October 2017, 12:28

  The trend for miniaturization and digitalization is shaping medical technology, too.

• AT&S increases annual guidance for financial year 2017/18
  
  9. October 2017, 10:10

  Leoben, 09:58 am – AT&S has been recording very high customer demand and utilisation at the capacity limit at almost all plants, especially in the last three months.

• AT&S Enables “Cool” Designs for Miniaturized High-Power Applications
  
  30. August 2017, 10:01

  Embedded and Inserted Heat Pipes Significantly Improve Heat Dissipation

• First quarter of 2017/18: AT&S starts the financial year with significant revenue growth and improved earnings
  
  26. July 2017, 17:49

  Leoben, 17:46. After more than one year of production at the plants in Chongqing, China, which initially had a significant influence on the profitability of AT&S, a clear upward trend is showing and, consequently, a positive development of revenue and earnings compared with the previous year.

• AT&S paves the way for autonomous driving and high-speed communication
  
  6. July 2017, 16:24

  The automotive industry is focusing its efforts on developing solutions for autonomous driving and car-to-car communication.

• Results 23rd AT&S Annual General Meeting
  
  6. July 2017, 13:52

  Today’s 23rd Annual General Meeting of AT & S Austria Technologie und Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft (AT&S) adopted a dividend of EUR 0.10 per no par share entitled to a dividend for the financial year 2016/17.

• AT&S: Change in the Management Board
  
  2. June 2017, 14:26

  Karl Asamer, CFO of AT&S since 2014, resigned his Management Board mandate early for personal reasons at today’s Supervisory Board meeting.

• AT&S presents preliminary results of the financial year 2016/17:
  
  8. May 2017, 18:02

  Growth course continued, earnings negatively influenced by start-up of the new plants in China

• ECP® technology from AT&S enables evaluation of a fully integrated multilevel power converter on GaN basis
  
  25. April 2017, 10:31

  Fraunhofer IAF developed monolithic multilevel voltage converter with high-volt GaN-on-Si technology – test setup with embedding power technology from AT&S demonstrates high performance of the circuit. Leoben, 25 April 2017 – Fraunhofer IAF has developed a fully integrated monolithic multilevel converter in high-volt AlGaN/GaN-on-Si technology. The integrated inverter circuit is designed for maximum

• Financial year 2016/17: AT&S with increased revenue in the first nine months and operational improvements at the new plant in China
  
  30. January 2017, 19:34

  Continued good demand in all key customer segments In the core business, AT&S increased relative profitability Revenue 5.3% above the strong prior-year level; third quarter was on record level EBITDA adjusted for the start-up effects from Chongqing rose by 8.5% compared with the previous year, the adjusted EBITDA margin was at 26.0%; the

• AT&S AG: Change in Shareholder Structure
  
  17. January 2017, 16:29

  AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft received a major holdings notification pursuant to Sec. 91 to 92 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act from Erste Asset Management GmbH, based in Vienna, Austria about changes in their holdings of AT&S stock. According to that, Erste Asset Management GmbH and ERSTE-SPARINVEST Kapitalanlagegesellschaft.m.b.H. jointly

• AT&S develops innovative products facing the rising challenges of advancing miniaturisation, higher data rates/frequencies and higher power density
  
  16. December 2016, 10:34

  AT&S will be presenting its latest technologies and products at Nepcon 2017 in Tokyo from 18-20 January. Leoben and Tokyo, December 16, 2016 – At Nepcon 2017 (18-20 January 2017) in Tokyo, AT&S will be presenting innovative technologies as a response to current challenges in telecommunication, automotive electronics, wearables and medical electronics. Advancing

• AT&S’ First Batch of Employee receives the Diploma from Shanghai Open University
  
  2. December 2016, 11:11

  Shanghai，November 30，2016 – 183 operators from AT&S China received their collegue diplomas on November 30 2016.  They are the first batch of college graduates with the major in information technology management from Shanghai Open University.  The graduation ceremony was witnessed by the board of management of AT&S China and the officials from Shanghai

• First half of 2016/17: AT&S with stable development in the core business, earnings still influenced by start-up effects of the new plants in China.
  
  2. November 2016, 17:49

    Good customer demand and capacity utilisation – especially in the second quarter of 2016/17 Revenue close to the strong level of the previous year – despite stronger seasonality in the first quarter 2016/17 Start-up effects from the new plants in Chongqing influence earnings Ramp-up of plant 1 in Chongqing still flatter than

• AT&S Supervisory Board Chairman Hannes Androsch advocates more trade in services to upgrade Chongqing economy
  
  28. September 2016, 10:36

  Dr. Hannes Androsch, AT&S Supervisory Board Chairman, is a member of the International Economic Advisory Council (CMIA) of the Mayor of Chongqing, China, the largest city of the world. At the 11th Annual Meeting of the CMIA, Androsch delivered a keynote speech focusing on trade in services as a main driver for Chongqing’s

• AT&S offers comprehensive solutions for miniaturisation on all interconnection layers thanks to new toolbox
  
  23. September 2016, 10:53

  September 23, 2016 – Constantly increasing system requirements call for ever more efficient solutions with higher power densities and high-speed designs whilst preserving signal integrity. Key growth drivers accompany the digital revolution with increasing networking and growing data volumes and transmission rates. Interconnection technology’s response consists in the further miniaturisation of printed circuit

• AT&S AG: Change in Shareholder Structure
  
  23. August 2016, 10:55

  AT&S AG received a major holdings notification pursuant to Sec. 91 to 92 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act from Erste Asset Management GmbH, which is based in Vienna, Austria , about changes in their holdings of AT&S stock. According to that, Erste Asset Management GmbH, ERSTE-SPARINVEST Kapitalanlagegesellschaft m.b.H. and RINGTURM Kapitalanlagegesellschaft m.b.H

• First quarter 2016/17: AT&S starts next phase of transformation, results influenced by start-up effects of the new plants in China, outlook for the year confirmed.
  
  27. July 2016, 18:02

  In comparison with Q4 2015/16: stable core business in the Mobile Devices segment, growth in the Automotive, Industrial, Medical segment In comparison with Q1 2015/16: expected seasonality with the corresponding start-up effects of the new plants in Chongqing Ramp-up of plant 1 currently flatter than expected; nevertheless, AT&S still expects full utilisation of

• AT&S wins Vienna Stock Exchange Award
  
  21. June 2016, 10:54

  AT&S wins the “Small & Mid Cap” category The annual awards for listed companies in Austria were presented for the ninth time on Monday evening: A jury of the Austrian Association for Financial Analysis and Asset Management (ÖVFA) assessed the performance of the enterprises in three categories. AT&S AG took first place in

• UTAC, Sarda and AT&S Collaborate in Delivering Small, Fast Voltage Regulators to Improve Data Center Energy Efficiency
  
  14. June 2016, 18:00

  Sarda’s Heterogeneous Integrated Power Stage (HIPS) Employs UTAC’s 3D SiP using the Embedded Component Packaging (ECP) Technology from AT&S for Granular Power Delivery. June 14, 2016 – Sarda Technologies (Sarda), a disruptive power management component supplier and UTAC Holdings Ltd (UTAC), one of the leading semiconductor assembly and test services providers in Asia,

• Preliminary results for the financial year 2015/16:
  
  9. May 2016, 18:21

  AT&S with increased revenue and solid operating result. First start-up effects from the new plant in Chongqing reflected in the result. Revenue up 14.4% to EUR 762.9 million EBITDA, at EUR 167.5 million, at the same level as in the previous year adjusted for the Chongqing effect: EBITDA of EUR 174.4 million Profit for the year

• PCIM 2016: AT&S ECP® Technology Enables GaN Systems Inc. to Develop Extremely Small and Reliable High-Voltage GaN Power Switching Transistors
  
  3. May 2016, 10:17

  Embedded Power: GaN Systems Inc. presents 650-V GaN Power Switching Transistors in very compact GaNPX packages AT&S paves the way for the next generation of high density, high efficiency power supplies with its innovative Embedded Component Packaging (ECP) technology 3 May, 2016 – Embedded Component Technology (ECP) is AT&S’s solution to the next

• UTAC and AT&S Collaborate on Turnkey Supply for 3D SiP Solutions with Embedded Chip in Substrate Technology
  
  2. May 2016, 10:59

  Singapore / Austria, 2. Mai 2016 – UTAC Holdings Ltd (UTAC), one of the leading semiconductor assembly and test services provider in Asia, announced today a joint collaboration with AT&S, one of the global leading manufacturers of high-end printed circuit boards (PCBs) with headquarters in Leoben, Austria, to provide complete turnkey supply chain

• AT&S officially opens new plant and largest single investment in China
  
  21. April 2016, 12:40

  After Shanghai, another production site opened in China: in the world‘s largest city, Chongqing Largest single investment of the AT&S Group, totalling € 480 million; currently 1,700 employees Key element in the expansion of technology leadership and further profitable growth of AT&S Official opening ceremony with more than 100 guests from politics and

• AT&S is admitted to the Austrian lead index ATX
  
  3. March 2016, 8:02

  Criteria for admission to index met as of end of February, admission effective as of 21 March AT&S, one of the global technology leaders for printed circuit boards, is moving up to the Austrian lead index ATX (Austrian Traded Index) according to a decision adopted on 2 March 2016 by the ATX committee,

• AT&S received certification for new IC substrate plant in China and starts serial production with the first production line
  
  23. February 2016, 12:15

  Certification successfully completed after roughly 17 months of qualification Start of serial production of IC substrates in Q4 of the financial year 2015/16 AT&S is thus the first high-end IC substrate manufacturer in China EUR 195.6 million invested in the IC substrate plant by 31.12.2015 – a total of EUR 280 million by

• Financial year 2015/16: AT&S continues growth course in the first nine months, Guidance for full year confirmed
  
  27. January 2016, 18:06

  Comparison with Q3 2014/15: Revenue increases by 19.4% to EUR 584.3 million EBITDA up 10.2% to EUR 140.2 million / EBITDA margin: 24.0% Profit for the period EUR 60.2 million, up 19.6% on previous year Earnings per share increased from EUR 1.29 to EUR 1.55 Certification of new IC Substrate plant in Chongqing in final phase Guidance for full year confirmed

• AT&S offers expanded Printed Circuit Board sales support in the US for the Mobile Devices, Automotive, Industrial and Medical Industry
  
  11. January 2016, 8:51

  New US sales network with Adapt Electronics and Schillinger Associates AT&S, one of the global leading manufacturers of high-end printed circuit boards (PCBs) with headquarters in Leoben, Austria, is committed to absolute customer orientation supporting its vision “First choice for advanced applications”. In order to better serve the existing and potential customers from

• Fairphone brings with its Austrian partner AT&S the latest smartphone and vision for fairer electronics to Austria
  
  11. November 2015, 13:06

  The ethical, long-lasting new smartphone Fairphone 2 is now available Vienna, Austria, 11 November 2015 – Today, social enterprise Fairphone joined the Austrian high-end PCB manufacturer in Vienna for a special preview of the Fairphone 2. Featuring an original modular design that reflects the organization’s ambitions for fairness, this is the first time

• AT&S continues growth course in the first half of 2015/16 and reports higher profit: revenue expectations increased for second half of the year
  
  26. October 2015, 18:01

  Comparison with H1 2014/15: Increase in revenue by 28.2% to EUR 387.1 million EBITDA at EUR 93.2 million, up 29% on prior year / EBITDA margin improved to 24.1% Profit for the period rose by 48.1% to EUR 42.1 million Revenue expectations for 2015/16 increased to EUR 740 million Set-up of plants in

• Increasingly faster, smaller, more powerful: AT&S presented the trends in the electronics and printed circuit board industry at the 12th Technology Forum in Telfs / Tyrol
  
  5. October 2015, 16:04

  Roughly 80 customers found out about the latest developments in high-grade printed circuit board (PCB) products for the automotive, industrial and medical technology segments The focus was on global megatrends and their impact on the electronics industry, in particular in the area of PCB technology Miniaturisation and modularisation are among the key concepts

• AT&S Supervisory Board Chairman Hannes Androsch was appointed member of Chongqing Mayor’s International Economic Advisory Council
  
  25. September 2015, 9:19

  10th Annual Meeting of the Chongqing Mayor’s International Economic Advisory Council Chongqing is not only considered the largest city in the world but plays a significant role in the State project “One Belt One Road”, connecting the Yangtse river belt from Shanghai with the silk route across Central Asia to Western Europe. The

• AT&S with increases in revenue and earnings in the first quarter of 2015/16 – management expects higher revenue in the financial year 2015/16
  
  27. July 2015, 19:02

  Comparison with Q1 2014/15: Revenue up 37.6% to EUR 194.4 million EBITDA increased by 56.3% to EUR 45.5 million EBITDA margin improved from 20.6% to 23.4% Profit for the period rose by 159.3% to EUR 19.6 million Earnings per share: EUR 0.50 (vs. EUR 0.19 in Q1 2014/15) Outlook for revenue increased to

• AT&S has been admitted to the VÖNIX sustainability index
  
  25. June 2015, 15:44

  As of 2015/2016, AT&S AG is a member of the VÖNIX sustainability index. VÖNIX comprises the listed companies which, based on roughly 100 environmental and social criteria, achieve the best results. 20 companies have been admitted to the current index. The AT&S share has a share of 2.30% in the index. The new

• AT&S receives Wiener Börse Award
  
  20. May 2015, 11:42

  AT&S wins the “Small & Mid Cap” category 280 distinguished guests at the award ceremony at Kursalon Vienna The annual awards for listed companies in Austria were presented for the eighth time on Tuesday evening: A specialist jury of the Austrian Association for Financial Analysis and Asset Management (ÖVFA) assessed the performance of

• Preliminary Results 2014/15: AT&S reports exceptionally positive annual results with significant increases in revenue and earnings
  
  6. May 2015, 19:10

  Year on year comparison (13/14 vs. 14/15): Record revenue of EUR 667.0 million (+ 13.1%) EBITDA up 31.8% to EUR 167.6 million EBITDA margin improves from 21.6% to 25.1% Profit for the year grows by 81.5% to EUR 69.3 million Earnings per share: EUR 1.78 (vs. EUR 1.24 in FY 13/14) The leading

• AT&S China commences its 2015 College Education Program by joining hands with Shanghai Open University
  
  10. March 2015, 8:14

  Shanghai，March 6，2015 – AT&S China commenced its 2015 College Education Program for its front-line blue-collar employees on March 6, 2015.  It is the second consecutive year for the company to sponsor employee further education in collaboration with Shanghai Open University and demonstrates a long-term commitment to the company mission of “we care about

• AT&S CEO Andreas Gerstenmayer voted as „CEO of the year 2014“ in “Prime Market” segment of Vienna Stock Exchange
  
  5. March 2015, 18:02

  Austrian CEOs voted for „CEO of the Year“ among their peers Criterias: economic performance, risk management, leadership, innovation Awards in three stock exchange segments: „ATX“, „Prime Market“ and „Bond Market“ Award was handed over by Deloitte in cooperation with Boerse-Express Andreas Gerstenmayer, Chief Executive Officer of leading PCB manufacturer AT&S AG, was elected

• Q1-Q3 2014: AT&S reports significant increase in earnings and improved outlook for the full year 2014/15
  
  26. January 2015, 17:49

  Revenue of EUR 489.4 million, up 8.5% on prior-year figure EBITDA up 27.1% to EUR 127.3 million EBITDA margin improved from 22.2% to 26.0% Profit for the period increased by 65.4% to EUR 50.3 million Earnings per share: EUR 1.29 (vs. EUR 1.08 in Q1-Q3 2013/14) Outlook for 2014/15 improved: revenue of EUR

• AT&S offers new outstanding Embedded Power Electronics solutions
  
  22. December 2014, 8:11

  AT&S achieved first disruptive technology for power electronics solutions for automotive and industrial applications.

• AT&S reports increase in earnings in first half of 2014/15
  
  27. October 2014, 19:58

  In the first six months of the financial year 2014/15 (1 April – 30 September 2014) leading printed circuit board manufacturer AT&S generated revenue of EUR 302.1 million (m), which was in line with the high level of revenue reported for the same period last year (H1 2013/14: EUR 299.9m).

• AT&S, Soundchip, and STMicroelectronics Craft Innovative Bionic Ear
  
  16. September 2014, 14:59

  Global leaders in packaging design, electroacoustics, MEMS sensors/ micro-actuators, and microprocessor technology team up to develop smart, sensor-rich in-ear audio module that delivers game-changing, wearable sound experience.

• Top performer in resource efficiency
  
  10. September 2014, 7:41

  The Lean & Green jury highlighted particularly the data transparency and the culture of open communication withinAT&S group.

• AT&S publishes first ever sustainability report
  
  29. July 2014, 14:46

  AT&S produces highly complex printed circuit boards with a minimal impact on people and the environment. In its first sustainability report for the financial year 2013/14, AT&S gives a comprehensive insight into its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

• AT&S opens financial year 2014/15 with rise in profits
  
  23. July 2014, 18:36

  The AT&S Group generated revenue of € 141.3 million in the first three months of the financial year 2014/15, which was in line with the previous year’s total (Q1 2013/14 € 142.5 million). Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to € 29.1 million, an increase of 3.6% on the Q1 2013/14 total of € 28.1 million. Consolidated net income for the first quarter rose by 14.6% to € 7.6 million.

• AT&S looks back on a successful financial year 2013/14
  
  7. May 2014, 18:14

  AT&S reported outstanding results in the financial year 2013/14. Sales and profitability improved consistently.
  AT&S Group’s sales for the financial year 2013/14 reached EUR 590m, an increase of around 9% on the previous year’s total (2012/13: approx. EUR 542m). Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to EUR 127m, an increase of around 24% on the 2012/13 total of around EUR 102m. Consolidated net income for the financial year 2013/14 rose to EUR 38m. The capital increase (gross proceeds of about EUR 100m) and the placement of a bonded loan (gross proceeds of EUR 158m) led to an improvement in the Group’s financing structure. The gearing ratio declined to 28% (2012/13: approx. 71%).

• Industry pioneer AT&S sets benchmarks for quality, the environment and working conditions
  
  8. April 2014, 8:17

  A series of audits conducted by Bureau Veritas at the end of March reaffirmed printed circuit board manufacturer AT&S AG’s compliance with the standards for quality, environmental protection and workplace health and safety.

• AT&S Successfully Placed EUR 158 Million Schuldschein Loan
  
  13. March 2014, 7:39

  Leoben, 13 March 2014 – AT&S AG has successfully placed a Schuldschein loan in the aggregated amount of EUR 158 million consisting of several tranches with a tenor of five, seven and ten years.

• AT&S posts increased sales and profitability in first three quarters
  
  22. January 2014, 18:21

  Over the first nine months of the financial year 2013/14 AT&S increased revenue by about 11% to EUR 451m and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) by some 34% to EUR 100m. The group also confirmed its full-year guidance.

• AT&S was honoured as Best Quality Performance Supplier from ZTE
  
  20. December 2013, 7:55

  On 12 December 2013 AT&S was awarded the “ZTE Annual Best Quality Performance Award 2013” as core supplier.

• AT&S AG appoints new Chief Financial Officer
  
  16. December 2013, 7:59

  The AT&S Supervisory Board has appointed Karl M. Asamer as new Chief Financial Officer of AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG with effect from 1 April 2014.

• EmPower-Consortium launches innovative project for optimised use of energy
  
  9. December 2013, 8:13

  EmPower brings together leaders from the Automotive, Semiconductor, Process & Equipment and Packaging segments to focus on new and efficient methods to deliver energy to point of use.

• AT&S reports significant increase in earnings
  
  4. November 2013, 19:30

  AT&S posted a considerable rise in revenue and profit in the first half of the financial year 2013/14.

  In the first half of the financial year 2013/14 AT&S Group posted sales of around EUR 300 million (m), a year-on-year improvement of some 18%. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) advanced by around 50% to EUR 65m. Earnings per share increased from EUR 0.09 to EUR 0.94. “The significant improvement in results is attributable to continued strong capacity utilisation at our plants and a more favourable product mix. Taking seasonality into account, as things stand we are forecasting revenue growth of five percent with an EBITDA margin of 18-20 percent for the current financial year,” explained CEO Andreas Gerstenmayer.

• AT&S off to a successful start in financial year 2013/14
  
  22. July 2013, 19:37

  In the first quarter of the financial year 2013/14 revenue and profit for the period significantly increased compared to the same period a year earlier, despite non-recurring items relating to the planned closure of our plant in Klagenfurt. The Management Board looks ahead with confidence.

• AT&S and EPCOS cooperate on embedding components
  
  10. July 2013, 12:42

  AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft (AT&S) is collaborating with EPCOS, a TDK Group Company, on developing technologies for embedding active and passive electronic components. The aims of the partnership include driving forward standardisation of these technologies, which play a decisive role in the fabrication of extremely miniaturised modules.

• AT&S to close Klagenfurt plant
  
  21. May 2013, 15:25

  In light of the continued decline in the market for the technology used in single-sided printed circuit boards and a lack of options for utilising available capacity, AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft has taken the decision to close its production facility in Klagenfurt at the end of 2013.

• AT&S ends financial year with strong fourth-quarter results
  
  7. May 2013, 19:37

  AT&S finished the financial year 2012/13 with total sales of around EUR 542 million (m), about 5% higher than a year ago. The group posted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of around EUR 102m as at 31 March 2013 thanks to significantly improved capacity utilisation in the second half of the year.

• Federal Minister Gabriele Heinisch-Hosek visits AT&S Leoben
  
  8. April 2013, 9:09

  Austrian Minister for Women and the Civil Service Gabriele Heinisch-Hosek paid a visit to the AT&S Leoben/Hinterberg facility today, gaining an insight into working conditions at one of the world’s leading printed circuit board manufacturers. Some 58% of the group’s blue-collar workers are women.

• Three AT&S excellence grants for electronics undergraduates at FH Joanneum Kapfenberg
  
  19. March 2013, 17:32

  In May 2012 AT&S and FH Joanneum concluded a cooperation agreement designed to foster the development of the next generation of electronics graduates.

• Third quarter: AT&S posts record revenues and improved operating results
  
  21. January 2013, 18:47

  The launch of new models by leading smartphone manufacturers, and stronger demand for high-end printed circuit boards in the premium class automotive segment resulted in an improvement in operating results…