Auditing
Audited by an independent auditor
The consolidated financial statements are audited annually by an independent auditor selected by the general meeting.
The auditor of the 2024 consolidated financial statements is KPMG Austria GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft (KPMG Austria GmbH).
Auditing fees and auditing services
Expenses of EUR 2,213,000 were recognised for services provided by KPMG Austria GmbH and the Austrian member firms (KPMG Austria wide) in the 2024 financial year.
| Composition | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| in EUR '000 | KPMG Austria wide | KPMG Austria GmbH | Total | Total |
| Audit of consolidated financial statements | 0 | 1,053 | 1,053 | 1,623 |
| Audit of parent company financial statements | 0 | 95 | 95 | 75 |
| Other audit services | 0 | 546 | 546 | 214 |
| Tax advisory fees | 19 | 0 | 19 | 14 |
| Fees for audit-related services | 500 | 0 | 500 | 179 |
| Total | 519 | 1,694 | 2,213 | 2,105 |
KPMG Austria GmbH appointed to audit the financial year 2025
The Supervisory Board proposed to the Annual General Meeting that KPMG Austria GmbH be elected as the auditor of the separate and consolidated financial statements. The General Meeting selected KPMG Austria GmbH as auditor of the separate financial statements and consolidated financial statements for 2025.
