VERBUND

Stefan Waldner, currently senior vice president in OMV’s finance division, will move to Verbund in the first quarter of 2027 and was appointed by the supervisory board for an initial two-year term with an option to extend. Until he takes up the post, Verbund CEO Michael Strugl will continue to handle the finance portfolio. His predecessor, Peter Kollmann, resigned his board mandate at the end of August 2026 and joined Bank of America as vice chair EU and country executive for Germany and Austria. » More on kurier.at

Austrian energy provider Verbund confirms the use of Siemens S7 PLCs named as targets of active hackers in a U.S. government warning. No security-relevant incidents have been reported, as the systems are used only in very specialized areas and are not reachable from the internet. The U.S. warning is aimed at S7 controllers in critical infrastructure after attacks on local water supply systems were reported. » More on de.investing.com

Due to ongoing drought and lower power prices, Verbund’s group profit in the first half of 2026 fell by over a third to 518 million euros, and revenue declined by 11% to 3.6 billion euros. Hydropower generation dropped by almost 10% to 11.2 TWh because of the weather, while wind and photovoltaic output rose by 10% to 1.2 TWh thanks to capacity expansion. The average sales price for hydropower fell to 86.2 euros/MWh. The executive board expects a 2026 profit of around 1 to 1.2 billion euros and plans to distribute half of it as dividends. » More on kurier.at