Santumas Shareholdings NAV climbs to €2.00 per share

The MSE Equity Price Index rose by 1.54% to 3,777.925 points driven by the gains in 15 equities. Meanwhile, six equities closed unchanged as today’s total trading activity amounted to €0.13 million. Download today’s Equity Market Summary.

Today, Santumas Shareholdings plc published its interim financial statements for the six-month period ended 31 October 2025. Investment income rose to a record (at the interim stage) of €0.98 million compared to the €0.53 million generated in the comparable period last year driven by the higher income from dividends of €0.88 million. On the other hand, Santumas Shareholdings registered a €0.12 million decrease in fair value of its financial assets compared to the €0.51 million gain in the same period last year. Overall, Santumas Shareholdings reported a pre-tax profit of €0.77 million. After accounting for a tax charge of €0.30 million, the company posted a net profit for the period of €0.47 million compared to the net profit of €0.85 million recorded in the six months ended 31 October 2024. When compared to the financial position as at 30 April 2025, total equity rose by 3.3% (or €0.47 million) to €14.6 million, which translates into a net asset value per share of €2.003 (30 April 2025: €1.938).

Malita Investments plc surged by 14.3% to the €0.40 level albeit on just a single deal of 1,000 shares. Last week, Malita announced that it secured an indicative term sheet for financing which would enable it to complete the affordable housing project. As part of this process, the company is also embarking on a restructuring plan to ensure the financial sustainability of the project. Malita explained that the company remains otherwise solvent with a strong capital and asset base. In parallel, the company entered into an agreement with its contractors to reflect these developments.

Also in the property sector, Trident Estates plc moved 9.0% higher to the €1.09 level on a single trade of 1,000 shares.

Plaza Centres plc rose by 20% to a three-year high of €0.90 on two deals totalling 5,500 shares. Recently, Plaza announced that Mapfre Middlesea plc had disposed of all its 31.4% shareholding in the company. Meanwhile, Virgata HQ Limited, a subsidiary of the Luxembourg-based private investment firm Virgata Group Sarl increased its shareholding from 6.2% to 37.6%. The Off-Market transaction took place at an execution price of €0.94 per share.

The ordinary (+17.2%) and preference (+16.7%) shares of RS2 plc both rose to the €0.34 and €0.35 levels respectively on low volumes.

Bank of Valletta plc gained 0.5% to the €1.92 level across twelve deals totalling 4,395 shares.

Also in the banking sector, Lombard Bank Malta plc advanced by 6.7% to the €0.64 level on muted activity.

Mapfre Middlesea plc gained 0.7% to the €1.39 level on over two deals totalling 1,012 shares.

Grand Harbour Marina plc rose by 11.1% to the €1.00 level over three trades amounting to 8,900 shares.

GO plc increased by 3.2% to the €2.56 level over seven deals totalling 9,050 shares.

Main Street Complex plc surged by 15.8% to the €0.22 level on negligible trading activity.

LifeStar Insurance plc closed 48% higher at the €0.65 level over six trades amounting to 50,713 shares.

MaltaPost plc moved 1.0% higher to the €0.51 level as 10,000 shares changed hands. MaltaPost shareholders as at close of trading on 16 January 2026 will be entitled to a final net dividend of €0.024 per share, subject to shareholders’ approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting scheduled for 19 February 2026. The dividend will be paid on 18 March 2026.

PG plc increased by 0.6% to the €1.70 level on two deals amounting to 523 shares.

Quinco Holdings plc advanced by 0.5% to the €0.985 level on two trades totalling 1,330 shares.

Meanwhile, APS Bank plc traded flat at the €0.478 level as 1,850 shares changed hands.

Also in the banking sector, HSBC Bank Malta plc closed unchanged at the €1.42 level over six trades totalling 17,587 shares.

Malta International Airport plc traded flat at the €5.85 level on two deals totalling 973 shares.

AX Real Estate plc held the €0.348 level over trivial volumes.

International Hotel Investments plc closed unchanged at the €0.43 level over five trades amounting to 32,259 shares.

Computime Holdings plc held the €0.44 level on one deal of 3,000 shares.

The RF MGS Index increased by 0.17% to 901.434 points. Last week the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) revised its global growth forecasts for the upcoming three years. For 2025, the anticipated growth rate was revised to 3.2% from the previous forecast of 3.0% as companies rushed to trade goods before the tariffs took effect. However, for 2026 the expected growth rate was revised lowed to 2.9% from 3.1% as tariffs are anticipated to weighed heavier on business investment and consumer purchasing power. Meanwhile for 2027, global growth was revised lower to 3.1% from 3.2% driven by a downgrade in Europe due to sticky service inflation.

 

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