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DIMAND
Bank of Attica finances RANDOM for the reconstruction of an office building
Random, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dimand Group, has signed a contract for the issuance of a long-term bond loan of up to €13.7 million with the Bank of Attica to finance the reconstruction of the property that housed the premises of EDE in Kato Patissia.
AKTOR
The delivery of Thessaloniki Metro in the final stage
The major project of the main line of Thessaloniki Metro is now in the final stage to be delivered to the Greek State, as the management of AKTOR, noted today during a press conference held in Thessaloniki.
Servicers
€3 billion of settlements in the first half of the year
In the first half of the year, loan management companies made loan settlements totaling €3 billion, of which over €2 billion came from non-bank portfolios.
ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
13.9% jump in passenger traffic in the eight months
Athens International Airport recorded 3.64 million passengers during August, an increase of 10.5% compared to August last year.
Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator
Smart meters and undergrounding of networks in forest areas
Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE)) has submitted a plan for the installation of "smart" meters for electricity consumption for public review.
OPAP
The deal in Cyprus and the growth in retail activities
CEO Jan Karas highlighted the ΟPAP's dividend policy and stressed that the Board of Directors had decided to distribute an interim dividend of €0.6 per share with a cutoff date of November 4 when presenting company's strong results to analysts.
Fitch Ratings
Upgraded four Greek systemic banks, giving all of them a positive outlook
Fitch upgraded four Greek systemic banks, giving all of them a positive outlook.  In particular, the agency upgraded the long-term ratings of National Bank and Eurobank to 'BB+', from 'BB' previously, with positive outlooks for both banks.
Attica Bank
The merger with Pancreta Bank is completed
The merger of Attica Bank with Pancreta Bank was formally completed today, creating the 5th largest bank in Greece by estimated assets.
QUEST GROUP
Net profit of €20,5 million for the half-year
Quest Group recorded a slight growth in consolidated revenues, operating profitability (EBITDA) and pre-tax profitability in the first half of 2024.
Carpathian Springs
€20 million investment for the new plant in Romania
Carpathian Springs has announced a €20 million investment to expand the production of AQUA Carpatica in Romania.
Athens Stock Exchange
Banks were the negative protagonists of the day
The Athens Stock Exchange managed to close today (4/9) close to the high of the day, which "collected" the intra-day liquidations and absorbed a large part of the exogenous pressures.