OeKB AG plays a central role in the Austrian economy, both for the export industry and in capital markets, for which OeKB AG also performs statutory functions. OeKB AG also processes export guarantees and issues government bonds on behalf of the Republic of Austria. OeKB AG is the second-biggest Austrian issuer in international capital markets after the Republic of Austria, and offers market players central infrastructure services and financial data.
Key data at a glance
| Company form | Public limited company |
| Registered office | Vienna |
| Year of establishment | 1946 |
| Business area | EXPORT SERVICES CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES ENERGY MARKET SERVICES DEVELOPMENT FINANCING TOURISM SERVICES |
| Shareholder structure |
Austrian commercial banks |
| Board of Directors |
Helmut Bernkopf |
| Headcount (as at 2023) | 520 |
| Balance sheet total as at 31.12.2023 | 35 bn. euro |
| Pre-tax profit 2023 | 81 mill. euro |
Key indicators since 2018
Financial year 2023
- OeKB Financial Report 2023 ESEF (IXBRL)
- OeKB Financial Report 2023
- OEKB Export Services Annual Report 2023 (in German)
- OeKB Group Sustainability Report 2023
- OeKB Disclosure Report 2023 (in German)
Earlier reports
Financial year 2022
Financial year 2021
Financial year 2020
- OeKB Group Annual Financial Report ESEF 2020
- OeKB Group Annual Financial Report 2020
- OeKB Export Services Annual Report 2020
- OeKB Group Sustainability Report 2020
- OeKB Group Disclosure Report 2020 (in German)
Financial year 2019
- OeKB Group Annual Financial Report 2019
- OeKB Export Services Annual Report 2019
- OeKB Group Sustainability Report 2019
- OeKB Group Disclosure Report 2019 (in German)
Financial year 2018
- OeKB Group Annual Financial Report 2018
- OeKB Export Services Annual Report 2018
- OeKB Group Sustainability Report 2018
- OeKB Group Disclosure Report 2018 (in German)
Financial year 2017
| EUR million (unless differently mentioned) | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Total assets at 31 December | 28,714 | 33,352 | 35,516 | 33,271 | 33,613 | 35,042 |
| The Group’s equity capital | 791 | 808 | 821 | 866 | 901 | 922 |
| Profit before tax* | 41 | 66.9 | 62.7 | 89 | 71 | 81 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | 27 | 39 | 46 | 78 | 68 | 55 |
| Return on equity in %** | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 9.1 | 7.7 | 6.0 |
| Cost/income ratio in %* | 61.6 | 61.0 | 55.7 | 50.0 | 53.3 | 56.1 |
*Beginning in 2012, stated net of deferred up-front premiums.
** RoE = (Total comprehensive income, attributable to the owners of the parent Company/equity, attributable to the owners of the parent company)
| EUR million (except lines beginning with "Number of") | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Number of guarantees in place | 5,897 | 6,092 | 6,427 | 6,425 | 6,386 | 6,237 |
| Number of new guarantee contracts issued | 1,033 | 1,159 | 1,264 | 1,054 | 1,012 | 1,016 |
| Aggregate guarantee exposure limit at 31 December | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Utilisation of the guarantee exposure limit at 31 December | 26,431 | 28,031 | 30,722 | 28,168 | 29,253 | 29,409 |
| New guarantee contracts issued | 5,720 | 6,169 | 7,478 | 3,972 | 6,225 | 6,554 |
| Premium and interest income* | 154 | 149 | 164 | 168 | 172 | 181 |
| Gross claims paid by the Guarantor | 39 | 50 | 47 | 32 | 65 | 125 |
| Recoveries on claims paid | 41 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 51 |
* Beginning in 2012, this item reflects accrual-basis accounting for up-front premiums (i.e., premiums are recognised in the period in which they are earned)
| EUR million | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| New commitments issued | 7,600 | 5,818 | 7,573 | 2,942 | 5,804 | 6,575 |
| Total lending commitments outstanding at 31 December | 23,174 | 25,212 | 27,516 | 25,373 | 25,754 | 26,175 |
| Disbursements outstanding | 19,901 | 21,519 | 23,075 | 21,791 | 22,130 | 22,026 |
| Loan funds disbursed | 6,243 | 4,488 | 5,244 | 2,834 | 5,052 | 5,078 |
| Repayments received | 3,881 | 2,869 | 3,688 | 4,118 | 4,712 | 5,182 |
| Increase/(decrease) in net loans outstanding | +2,362 | +1,618 | +1,556 | -1,284 | +0,339 | -0,104 |
| Limit on aggregate guarantee exposure under Export Financing Guarantees Act | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Utilisation of the guarantee exposure limit at 31 December | 26,283 | 28,931 | 29,407 | 29,268 | 27,707 |
26,341 |
| Total new guarantees issued | 12,732 | 13,683 | 12,992 | 10,260 | 12,298 | 12,977 |
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Bond market — Government bonds administered by OeKB - Nominal value | 11,031 | 10,109 | 11,957 | Austrian Government Bonds: 15,2 Austrian Treasury Bills: 7,4 |
Austrian Government Bonds: 14,9 Austrian Treasury Bills: 22,96 |
Austrian Government bonds: 17,4 |
| Austrian Treasury Bills: 24,89 | ||||||
| OeKB CSD Custody assets - Nominal value | 326,422 | 319,307 | 358,482 | 401,414 | 435,733 | 465,416 |
| Number of units in millions | 8,199 | 7,825 | 7,887 | 8,025 | 7,967 | 8,698 |
| OeKB CSD Settlement volume - Nominal value | 658,219 | 461,926 | 530,987 | 627,840 | 767,398 | 1,022,952 |
| Number of units in millions | 8,191 | 6,869 | 8,271 | 8,799 | 8,724 | 7,044 |
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