Thin trading across multiple equities

The MSE Equity Price Index fell by 0.56% to 3,777.271 points as the declines in APS, Hili Properties, MIA, Mapfre Middlesea, Farsons and the ordinary shares in RS2 outweighed the gains in BOV and MaltaPost. Meanwhile, seven equities closed unchanged as today’s trading activity amounted to €0.14 million. Download today’s Equity Market Summary.

APS Bank plc fell by 4.8% to the €0.50 level over three deals totalling 2,441 shares.

Mapfre Middlesea plc slumped by 5.6% to the €1.35 across three trades amounting to 7,774 shares.

Hili Properties plc decreased by 1.7% to the €0.236 level on two deals totalling 7,500 shares.

Simonds Farsons Cisk plc plummeted by 3.7% to the €5.20 level on two trades amounting to 1,190 shares.

The ordinary shares of RS2 plc moved 0.6% lower to the €0.346 level over trivial volumes. Yesterday, RS2 plc published an Interim Directors’ Statement. The company explained that the focus of the Group remains on its Managed Services (Processing Solutions) business and Acquiring (Merchant Solutions) business and provided key business highlights of these segments. With regards to processing solutions, the Group registered further growth in the managed services business in terms of transaction processing, which contributes towards recurring revenue. In the first three quarters of the year, the Group reported a 16% increase in revenue from transaction processing compared with the same period last year. With respect to merchant solutions, the business in Germany continued on its growth trajectory with acquiring revenues generated by this business lines recorded growth of 131% in the first nine months of 2025 when compared with the same period last year. RS2 also noted that in the US the pipeline remains strong with the RS2 brand gaining continued recognition in the market. Meanwhile, the Directors concluded with a caution on expectations for the current financial year, since while recurring revenue continues to generate significant growth, new opportunities continue to have an impact on overall revenue and profitability in the short term.

Malta International Airport plc declined by 0.9% to the €5.80 level across three deals amounting to 4,653 shares.

On the other hand, Bank of Valletta plc moved 0.5% higher to the €1.91 over six trades totalling 1,431 shares.

MaltaPost plc gained 2.8% to the €0.448 level over six deals amounting to 18,913 shares.

Meanwhile, AX Real Estate plc traded flat at the €0.348 level as 650 shares changed hands.

Malita Investments plc closed unchanged at the €0.416 level over four trades totalling 14,600 shares.

HSBC Bank Malta plc held the €1.41 level over five deals amounting to 24,925 shares.

A single trade of 1,003 shares left the share price of GO plc unchanged at the €2.56 level.

Computime Holdings plc remained unchanged at the €0.45 level over four trades totalling 75,876 shares.

Malta Properties Company plc and PG plc both closed unchanged at the €0.33 and €1.73 levels respectively.

The RF MGS Index declined for the fifth consecutive session, falling by 0.26% to an almost three-month low of 905.617 points, marking a cumulative decline of over 1% for the week. Today, that the November inflation forecast for Germany was raised to a nine-month high of 2.6% compared to 2.3% last month and exceeding previous expectations of 2.4%, driven by a slower expected decline in energy prices. Meanwhile, core inflation is anticipated to slow to 2.7% compared to 2.8% last October.

 

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