(Alliance News) - The Mib is posting gains, standing at around 46,600 points midway through Thursday's session, breaking a two-day streak of subdued performance and edging closer to historically high levels, in line with major European indices.
This positive performance has been mainly supported by the rebound of stocks amid new corporate earnings data and their subsequent upward repricing.
The Mib is thus advancing by 0.4% to 46,684.34.
Among the smaller indices, the Mid-Cap is up by 0.4% to 60,741.31, the Small-Cap by 0.5% to 36,629.15, and the Italia Growth by 0.1% to 8,728.52 points.
Other markets are also in the green, with the CAC 40 rising 0.6%, the DAX 40 up 1.3%, and the FTSE 100 gaining 0.2%.
On the Mib, A2A slips 4.8% to EUR2.49 per share, after gaining 2.8% in the previous session and with its price hovering around EUR2.49 per share.
Hera, meanwhile, falls 3.3%, following a 2.9% gain the day before. On the MarketScreener platform, the stock is estimated to have a 2025 P/E ratio of about 14x.
Fincantieri is showing strength, rising 5.5% to EUR16.92 per share. CEO Pierroberto Folgiero on Thursday outlined a picture of industrial expansion based on technological competitiveness, business integration, and strengthening of international presence, indicating the group aims to consolidate its leadership in complex shipbuilding while expanding into more innovative activities.
Looking at financial targets, Folgiero claimed to have been ambitious on margins given the significant growth and stated that net profit will not be less than EUR110 million, with the goal reached a year ahead of schedule and positive results also on deleveraging. The priority now, he said, is to maintain consistency over time.
Stellantis is up 3.1%. According to Bloomberg, the group is considering exiting the American battery joint venture StarPlus Energy with Samsung SDI, as part of a strategy to reduce electric vehicle exposure and protect liquidity after write-downs exceeding EUR22 billion. The company is exploring various options, including selling its stake to third parties, though no final decision has been made. Any exit, however, could prove costly and take considerable time.
The board of Iveco Group – up 0.2% – on Thursday approved the 2025 accounts, closing with adjusted net profit of EUR312 million, down from EUR520 million in 2024, with adjusted diluted earnings per share at EUR1.16 compared to EUR1.91 the previous year.
Consolidated revenues stood at EUR13.42 billion, compared to EUR14.41 billion in 2024. Net revenues from Industrial Activities amounted to EUR13.12 billion versus EUR14.064 billion, mainly penalized by lower volumes in Europe in the Truck and Powertrain segments and negative exchange rate impacts.
On the secondary index, Carel Industries is up more than 10% to EUR22.85 per share, after a 1.2% loss the day before.
Banca Generali – up 3.2% – announced Wednesday it closed the 2025 fiscal year with consolidated net profit rising to EUR445.8 million from EUR431.2 million, up 3.4% year-on-year. The board of directors will propose to the shareholders' meeting a dividend distribution of EUR2.90 per share, totaling EUR338.9 million, corresponding to a 76% payout of consolidated profit.
If approved, the dividend will be distributed in two tranches: EUR2.20 per share in May 2026 and EUR0.70 per share in February 2027.
The board of Banca Ifis – up 2.2% – on Wednesday approved the 2025 accounts, closing with preliminary consolidated net profit of EUR328 million, including the positive contribution of the bank and the effects of the first consolidation of illimity Bank from July 2025, amounting to a loss of EUR77.0 million. The Ifis group alone reported a profit of EUR406 million. At the end of 2024, the full-year figure was EUR163.2 million.
Iren is losing ground, down 7.2%, after two bullish sessions, with its price around EUR2.64.
Among the many decliners, Reply is down 1.8% to EUR92.40 per share, following a 4.7% loss the previous day.
On the Small-Cap, doValue is up 4.7%, after a 9.6% drop the previous day. The stock – with a market cap of about EUR416 million – has lost about 23% since the start of the year.
Immsi is advancing 3.3% to EUR0.55. On Thursday, it announced that its subsidiary Intermarine has started developing an innovative autonomous surface vehicle for the Navy, designed with high modular capabilities to integrate various systems and sensors.
The marine drone will support the New Generation Minehunter units in clearing mined areas, conducting seabed surveillance operations to monitor and protect critical underwater infrastructure such as oil & gas pipelines and data networks, and safeguarding cultural assets and the marine environment.
Softlab – down 0.4% – announced it has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire the Consulting and Facility Management branches of Synthesis3. The deal aims to strengthen its core business through the integration of complementary, high-tech activities, as stated by the company in a note.
Trevi Finanziaria Industriale – flat at EUR0.7170 – announced Wednesday that, following the resignation of Antonio Maria Rinaldi, the board of directors has appointed CEO Giuseppe Caselli as the new chairman.
Among SMEs, Destination Italia is up 3.4%, after a 1.7% loss the previous session. On MarketScreener, the stock has a target price – with just one analyst – of EUR0.60, making it undervalued by about 27%.
Industrie Chimiche Forestali – up 0.3% – announced Thursday it has started discussions with Prowell Limited/Asia to develop new materials and provide global technical and organizational support for the footwear sector. The initiative aims to leverage technical expertise, production capabilities, and knowledge of local markets in Europe and Asia, while maintaining operational autonomy in their respective territories.
Circle – flat at EUR9.24 – announced Thursday that it has signed a contract with a leading Italian logistics and transport company worth around EUR120,000. The project is expected to last about six months.
Estrima falls 3.9% to EUR0.1120, after a 2.2% gain the previous session, with its price around EUR0.11.
In New York – during the European evening – the Dow closed down 0.1%, the Nasdaq slipped 0.2%, while the S&P 500 finished flat.
On the currency front, the euro is trading at USD1.1878 from USD1.1873 at Wednesday's European equity close, while the pound is at USD1.3635 from USD1.3648 last night.
Among commodities, Brent is trading at USD69.71 a barrel from USD69.98, while gold is at USD5,063.78 an ounce from USD5,073.13.
On Thursday's calendar, at 1430 CET, US continuing jobless claims are due, and at 2230 CET, the Fed's balance sheet.
By Maurizio Carta, Alliance News reporter
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