MSE Trading Report for Week ending 19 December 2025

The MSE Equity Total Return Index (MSE) closed the week lower by 0.3%, to settle at 8,753.362 points. A total of 22 equities were active, as seven advanced and five declined. Total weekly turnover reached €1.1m, generated across 184 transactions.

The MSE Corporate Bonds Total Return Index closed 0.2% lower, as it reached 1,150.444 points. Out of 65 active issues, 20 headed north, while another 28 closed in the opposite direction. The 5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026   issue recorded the best performance, up by 9.2%, to close at €95. Conversely, the 4.4% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2032 closed 4.3% lower at €80.42

The MSE MGS Total Return Index declined by 0.04%, closing at 959.102 points. Out of 29 active issues, 11 traded higher while another 14 declined. The 2.9% MGS 2032 and the 5.2% MGS 2031 headed the list of gainers, as they closed 0.4% higher at €98.5 and €110.97 respectively. On the other hand, the 2.1% MGS 2039 closed 4.3% lower at €80.42.

Bank of Valletta plc registered a positive performance, gaining 1.1% to close at €1.92. The banking equity was the most liquid, as it generated a total of €794,887 across 63 trades.

APS Bank plc recorded a negative 2% movement in its share price, closing at €0.48. A total of 28 trades involving 36,737 shares were transacted for a value of €17,508.

In the IT sector, RS2 plc saw a sharp decline of 15.7% in its share price, closing at €0.29. Activity included four trades with a total volume of 33,745 shares worth €9,935.

Its peer, BMIT Technologies plc posted a weekly gain of 3.6%, closing at €0.29. A total of 34,087 shares were traded across five transactions, amounting to €9,545.

GO plc fell 4.7%, closing the week at €2.44. This decline was the result of eight trades worth €39,548. The Company’s shares are down by 7.6% on a year-to-date basis.

The share price of Mapfre Middlesea plc trended 3% higher, to close at €1.39. This increase was the result of two trades worth €4,865.

Simonds Farsons Cisk plc edged 3.9% higher, ending the week at €5.40. Two transactions involving 1,020 shares were recorded, generating €5,508 in turnover.

MaltaPost plc share price jumped by 5.1% to close at €0.458. The equity was active across 10 trades, with 52,439 shares exchanging hands for a total value of €23,531.

MedservRegis plc share price experienced a significant decrease of 11% in its share price, slipping into negative territory for the first time since October. Trading activity was minimal, closing the week at €0.65 with a single trade worth €2,730.

On the other hand, Plaza Centres plc was the biggest winner of the week. The equity closed at €0.75, translating to a 10.3% increase. This was the result of three trades in which 37,900 shares worth €28,425 were traded.

Malta International Airport plc announced the cancellation of 50,404 shares repurchased under its share buy-back programme, following Board approval to cancel all shares acquired as of November 30, 2025.

MIDI plc announced that it has entered into a promise of sale agreement dated December 16, 2025, to sell the temporary utile dominium over Fort Tigné at Tigné Point, Sliema, to J Portelli Projects Ltd for €2.5m. The agreement is valid until April 30, 2026 and is subject to conditions precedent. The property is currently unoccupied and generates no rental income. MIDI plc added that the proceeds are earmarked for the redemption of the Company’s €50m bond due in July 2026.

Mediterranean Maritime Hub Finance plc (MMH) announced that its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the unaudited interim financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2025 have been approved by the Board. The audited financial statements of the guarantor, MMH Holdings Limited, were also approved and published. As a result, the MFSA lifted the suspension of trading of the MMH bond.

MaltaPost plc approved its annual financial report for the year ended September 30, 2025, and will submit the statements for approval at its AGM on February 19, 2026. The Board recommended a final gross dividend of €0.037 per share, payable on March 18, 2026. For FY 2025, profit before tax rose to €6.39m from €4.68m, while revenue increased 6.1% to €42.6m, driven by growth in logistics and e-commerce volumes and improved operational efficiency.

Malta Properties Company plc announced that it has entered into a promise of sale agreement dated December 18, 2025, with Ten21 Ltd for the sale of the Rabat Exchange property for €2m. The agreement is valid until December 30, 2026.

Plaza Centres plc announced changes in its major shareholdings. Mapfre MSV Life plc has disposed of its entire 31.42% shareholding, while Virgata Group Sarl increased its holding to 37.62% from 5.95%.

PG plc announced that revenue reached nearly €105m during the first six months of its financial year, up from €96.7m in the previous year. Profit after tax increased by 13% to €7.8m. The Company added that significant progress is being made on major projects, including the ongoing development and future operation of a shopping mall featuring diverse retail outlets, a PAVI-PAMA supermarket, multiple catering establishments, and a dedicated car park for patrons, as well as the development of the land adjacent to PAVI.

This article, which was compiled by Jesmond Mizzi Financial Advisors Limited does not intend to give investment advice and the contents therein should not be construed as such. The Company is licensed to conduct investment services under the Investment Services Act by the MFSA and is a Member of the Malta Stock Exchange. The directors or related parties, including the company and their clients, are likely to have an interest in securities mentioned in this article. For further information contact Jesmond Mizzi Financial Advisors Limited at 67, Level 3, South Street, Valletta, or on Tel: 21224410, or email [email protected]