Passenger movements at MIA exceed 1 million in April

The MSE Equity Price Index fell by 0.41% to a one-week low of 3,977 points as the declines in BOV, BMIT, GO, Lombard, Mapfre Middlesea and Malta Properties Company outweighed the gains in HSBC, Malita and Trident. Meanwhile, six other equities closed unchanged as today’s trading activity was muted at just under €90,000. Downlaod today’s Equity Market Summary.

Following the close of trading, Malta International Airport plc announced that passenger movements during April 2026 amounted to 1.02 million, which is 13.7% higher than the comparable figure of 896,750 registered last year. This was the first time that passenger movements surpassed the one million level in the month of April. The seat load factor for April 2026 dipped by 2.5 percentage points to 83.5% driven by a 17% increase in seat capacity. The total passenger movements during the first four months of 2026 amounted to 3.09 million which is 14.8% higher than the 2.69 million movements in the corresponding period last year.

Bank of Valletta plc shed 1.0% to the €2.04 level over fourteen deals totalling 26,074 shares.

BOV’s insurance associate, Mapfre Middlesea plc plummeted by 12.3% to the €1.35 level albeit over trivial volumes.

Lombard Bank Malta plc decreased by 3.2% to the €0.755 level on two trades amounting to 5,000 shares.

GO plc fell by 0.8% to the €2.48 level as 600 shares changed hands.

A single deal of 2,267 shares pulled the share price of BMIT Technologies plc 3.0% lower to the €0.26 level.

Malta Properties Company plc declined by 1.6% to the €0.38 level on muted activity.

On the other hand, HSBC Bank Malta plc increased by 2.1% to the €1.45 level over nine trades amounting to 4,600 shares. HSBC Malta shareholders as at close of trading on Friday 15 May 2026 will receive a gross interim dividend of €0.036 (net: €0.0234) per share on 30 June 2026.

Trident Estates plc surged by 7.7% to the €1.12 level across three deals totalling 200 shares.

Also in the property sector, Malita Investments plc increased by 6.9% to the €0.374 level across three trades totalling 7,600 shares.

Meanwhile, Simonds Farsons Cisk plc held the €6.20 level on a single deal of 656 shares. The Board of Farsons is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 27 May 2026 to consider the approval of the financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2026. The Directors will also consider the declaration of a final dividend.

Hili Properties plc traded flat at the €0.27 level as 46,400 shares changed hands.

APS Bank plc and International Hotel Investments plc both closed unchanged at the €0.55 and €0.51 levels respectively on low volumes.

Santumas Shareholdings plc remained at the €1.10 level on two deals totalling 990 shares.

MedservRegis plc closed unchanged at the €0.65 level over three trades amounting to 2,500 shares.

Today, RS2 plc announced that it has been awarded a significant multi-country processing mandate spanning multiple nations and territories across the Caribbean region. The agreement encompasses a number of prominent financial institutions operating across the Caribbean region. Implementation is scheduled to commence in the near term, with phased rollouts across all participating territories.

The RF MGS Index declined by 0.39% to 889.392 points amid sustained inflationary concerns. Data released today showed that inflation in the US during April rose to 3.8% which was the highest level since May 2023. The gains were driven by rising energy costs which surged by 17.9%, driven by the conflict in the Middle East. Meanwhile core inflation also edged higher to 2.8% from 2.6% last March and above the forecast of 2.7%.

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