Movements in equity and bond indices
The MSE Equity Total Return Index regained ground after increasing by 1.4%and closing at 9,629.112 points. A total of 28 equities were active, as 12 headed north and another 12 closed in the red. A total of 210 deals generated a turnover of €0.6m, lower by €1.4m week-on-week.
The MSE Corporate Bonds Total Return Index rose by 0.2%, as it settled at 1,159.792 points. Out of 84 active issues, 26 closed in the green, while another 32 closed in the opposite direction. The 6.5% MedservRegis plc Unsecured $ 2031-2036 recorded the best performance, as it gained 5.7%, to close at €102.50. Conversely, the 4.65% Smartcare Finance plc Secured € 2031 lost 2.7%, ending the week at €97.01.
The MSE MGS Total Return Index recorded a gain of 0.1%, closing at 966.903 points. Out of 23 active issues, 12 appreciated while another nine declined. The 2.4% MGS 2041 was the best performer with a 1.8% increase in price, to close at €80.37. The 3.8% MGS 2040 closed 1.6% lower, at €96.46.
Top market movements
Bank of Valletta plc recovered its losses, as the equity gained 4%, to close at its weekly high of €2.06. A total of 160,540 shares changed hands across 50 transactions, generating €323,772 in weekly turnover, making it the most traded liquid equity during the period.
HSBC Bank Malta plc ended the week marginally higher, gaining 1.4% to close at €1.43. The banking equity witnessed 7,222 shares changing hands across four deals, totalling €10,330 in trading turnover.
APS Bank plc witnessed 54,724 shares changing hands across 46 deals, generating €30,986 in trading value. The equity gained 1.8% over the week, having ranged between a narrow range of €0.56 and closing at a high of €0.57.
FIMBank plc extended its recent positive run, climbing 9.4% to close at $0.175. The USD-denominated equity saw three deals covering 48,000 shares, totalling $8,250 in traded value.
Malta International Airport plc slipped 0.8% to close at €6.15, having reached a weekly high of €6.20 earlier in the period. Trading activity included 8,258 shares exchanged across nine transactions, generating €51,043 in weekly turnover.
Quinco Holdings plc was the week’s standout performer, surging 25.9%. The consumer staples equity swung from a low of €0.73, before closing at a weekly high of €0.90. A total of 30,108 shares worth €26,351 were traded.
PG plc closed at a price level of €1.67, translating to a 4.4% increase. A total of five transactions involving 1,500 shares, generated €2,483 in weekly turnover.
MIDI plc lost ground for the third consecutive week, falling 11.5% to close at €0.20. A sole transaction accounted for the week’s entire activity, with 18,000 shares exchanged and €3,600 in turnover recorded.
International Hotel Investments plc closed at €0.46, slipping from a weekly high of €0.50 and losing 8% during the period. Trading activity included 2,765 shares being exchanged for a total of €1,363.
VBL plc rebounded 16.9% to close at a price level of €0.228, recovering from a weekly low of €0.19. Three thin trades were executed.
Company announcements
Last Wednesday, M&Z plc held its AGM, during which all resolutions on the agenda were approved. Shareholders approved the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, a final net dividend of €0.7m, and the reappointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditors.
Lombard Bank Malta plc has announced that the bank will hold its next AGM on June 24.
Simonds Farsons Cisk plc has announced that its 79th AGM will be held at Trident Park on June 24. Shareholders will be asked to approve the financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2026, the reappointment of Deloitte Audit Limited as auditors, and a final net dividend of €0.145 per share totalling €5.2m payable to shareholders on the register as at close of trading on June 2.
Trident Estates plc and Quinco Holdings plc will hold their respective AGMs on June 25.
MIDI plc has announced the execution of the final deed of sale in respect of the T15 Building at Tignè Point, Sliema. The transaction, first announced on February 24, 2026, involves the sale of the temporary utile-dominium for the remaining term of a 99-year emphyteusis originally commencing June 15, 2000, to the 540 Hub Ltd.
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