MSE trading report for week ending February 6, 2026
Movements in equity and bond indices
The MSE Equity Total Return Index ended the week in positive territory, closing 0.3% higher at 8,899.836 points. A total of 23 issues were active, eight of which headed north while another nine closed in the opposite direction. The weekly total turnover reached €0.8m across 181 transactions.
The MSE Corporate Bonds Total Return Index registered a 0.4% increase, as it closed at 1,153.121 points. A total of 82 issues were active, 24 of which traded higher while another 34 lost ground. The 3.65% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured 2029 was the best performer, as it closed 3.1% higher at €99. On the other hand, the 3.75% AX Group plc Unsec 2029 Series ended the week 5.1% lower at €94.
The MSE MGS Total Return Index rose marginally by 0.2%, as it reached 971.103 points. Out of 28 active issues, 17 advanced while another three closed in the red. The 3.50% MGS 2035 (III) headed the list of gainers, as it closed at €100, equivalent to a positive 2.1% change. Conversely, the 3% MGS 2040 (I) closed 0.9% lower at €89.71.
Top 10 market movements
Bank of Valletta plc (BOV) gained 1% over the week, as the bank’s price level rose for the second consecutive week, to close at €1.94. BOV was the most liquid equity, with 169,925 shares traded across 53 transactions, generating a total trading turnover of €326,859.
Its peer, APS Bank plc also experienced an increase of 2.1%. APS shares traded between a weekly low of €0.470 and closed at a weekly high of €0.490. This was the result of 41,752 shares exchanging hands for a total turnover of €20,006.
Also in the banking sector, FIMBank plc registered a strong performance as it bounced back with a 12% increase to $0.196. Activity was limited to just 4,450 shares exchanged over two trades.
M&Z plc experienced a 0.9% increase in its equity price, closing at €0.585. M&Z reached a weekly high of €0.600 and a also traded at a low of €0.585. Trading activity totalled 13 deals, involving 79,421 shares worth €47,321, were executed.
Malita Investments plc was the worst performer of the week as the equity tumbled to €0.342, translating to a 10% decrease. Trading was minimal, as two trades worth €3,024 exchanged hands.
In the communications sector, GO plc rebounded by 1.6%, to close at a price of €2.50. The equity traded between a weekly low and high of €2.46 and €2.52, respectively. Total trading value totalled €124,300 spread throughout 49,570 shares and 19 deals.
Computime Holdings plc delivered a positive week, as it gained 9.1%, to close at €0.480 following several weeks of stagnant movement. A total of four trades worth €17,580 were executed on Thursday. The equity did not trade for the rest of the week.
PG plc headed south as the equity closed at a weekly low of €1.61. PG shed 1.8% throughout 6 deals worth €10,330.
Malta International Airport plc’s (MIA) price was flat as 14 trades were executed, with 10,536 shares changing hands, generating a weekly turnover of just €61,300. MIA ended the week at €5.85.
Simonds Farsons Cisk plc’s share price showed no movement, despite seven transactions taking place. A total of 18,840 shares were traded, resulting in a modest weekly turnover of approximately €96,091. Meanwhile, the equity closed the week at €5.10.
Company Announcements
Computime Holdings plc announced that the Group delivered a strong performance in FY2025 and expects to report record revenue and profit before tax,
exceeding IPO prospectus projections. Profitability and cash generation are also expected to support a final dividend in line with prospectus forecasts, implying a gross dividend yield of approximately 8.9%.
“The MSE Corporate Bonds Total Return Index registered a 0.4% increase, as it closed at 1,153.121 points”
In addition, the Group will continue executing its AI-focused growth strategy across all divisions. In Business Software Division, the focus remains on advancing AI initiatives, with several proof-of-concept projects potentially developing into commercial products by late FY2026 or early FY2027. The ERP (Acumatica) business is expected to strengthen its local market leadership, supported by new client wins, while operational resilience will be enhanced through potential international outsourcing partnerships.
The FinTech Division is expected to consolidate its market leadership, with BRSAnalytics expanding its client base and exploring adjacent RegTech and GRC opportunities, including AI governance.
The Systems Integration Division recently secured multi-year IT infrastructure contracts which are expected to drive meaningful long-term revenue growth. The division will also continue expanding its cybersecurity and managed services offerings, with a strong focus on modern technologies, including solutions supporting AI security and governance in regulated sectors.
BOV made no share purchases between January 26 and 30. Since the start of the buyback programme up to January 30, it has repurchased 564,032 shares at a weighted average price of €1.8989 per share, for a total consideration of €1.07m.
M&Z plc announced that on January 29 the Company has repurchased 89,689 of its own ordinary shares for an aggregate consideration of €52,020.
Mapfre Middlesea plc announced that the next annual general meeting is scheduled to be held on April, 30 2026.
This article, compiled by Jesmond Mizzi Financial Advisors Limited, does not intend to give investment advice and the contents therein should not be construed as such.
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