AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, Prime Contractor for Austrian Healthcare e-Card, Goes Public on Vienna Stock Exchange

AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, Prime Contractor for Austrian Healthcare e-Card, Goes Public on Vienna Stock Exchange

(IN BRIEF) AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, a leading provider of secure digital technology and payment solutions, has joined the prime market of the Vienna Stock Exchange under the symbol ACAG. This follows the successful merger of the Greek subsidiary INFORM P. LYKOS HOLDINGS S.A. into AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG and the issuance of new shares during the merger. AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG has a market capitalization of approximately 244 million euros and a free float of around 20%, and its shares are listed on both the Vienna Stock Exchange and the Athens Stock Exchange. The company has an international presence, exporting to more than 50 countries worldwide, and is a prime contractor for the production of the Austrian healthcare e-card. With the inclusion of AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, the prime market segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange now comprises 41 companies committed to meeting the highest transparency requirements.

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 23-Mar-2023 — /EuropaWire/ —  Wiener Börse AG, the operator of the stock exchanges in Vienna and Prague, is proud to announce that AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG has joined the prime market, the top segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange, under the symbol ACAG (ISIN: AT0000A325L0), effective today. This significant milestone was preceded by the successful merger of the Greek subsidiary INFORM P. LYKOS HOLDINGS S.A. into AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, and the issuance of new shares during this merger. The company’s shares are now listed on both the Vienna Stock Exchange and the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX), which underscores its international presence.

AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG is one of the leading providers of secure digital technology and payment solutions in Europe and internationally, and its products are exported to more than 50 countries worldwide. The company’s impressive domestic flagship project is being the prime contractor for the production of the Austrian healthcare e-card. Additionally, AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS produces almost all payment cards for the Austrian and CEE market.

At the start of trading, the market capitalization of AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG was around 244 million euros, with a free float of approximately 20%. Raiffeisen Bank International AG will serve as a market maker for continuous trading. With the inclusion of AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, the prime market segment now comprises 41 companies that voluntarily commit to meeting the highest transparency requirements.

Mr. Nikolaos Lykos, Executive Chairman of the Management Board of ACAG, stated: “we envision an informed society by shaping the systems through which people communicate, pay, work, travel, vote and beyond”.

On the second trading day, March 24, 2023, AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG will be added to the ATX Prime, ATX Prime Capped 8, and WBI indices. We welcome AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG to the prime market and look forward to a successful partnership.

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Laura Marchler
Corporate Communications
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+43 1 531 65-153

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