The finance minister will be pleased with the news: the partially state-owned OMV will distribute a total of 1.44 billion euros in profit sharing to its shareholders this year, subject to the approval of the general meeting. The Republic, which holds 31.5 percent of the energy, fuel and chemicals group through the state holding company Öbag, accounts for a good 450 million euros. In times like these, an important contribution to budget consolidation.
