TUNINDEX slips 0.20% as distribution holds up 0.34%

The TUNINDEX fell 0.20% to 18,370.73 points and the TUNINDEX20 lost 0.26% to 8,024.71 points on September 28, while distribution and consumer services both rose 0.34%, according to market data and a September 28 analyst note. The decline was led by industries at -0.6%, insurance at -0.56% and banks at -0.23%, while basic materials limited losses to -0.1% and construction materials edged up 0.06%. In stocks, Carthage Cement posted a 25.1 million dinar profit at end-June 2026, reports Webmanagercenter, while Business News said on September 17 that Lazhar Sta and Carthage Cement were tied to receivables and a shareholder current account worth tens of millions of dinars. On earnings, Poulina Group Holding's net profit jumped 29.4% in H1 2026, according to Challenges TN, Telnet Holding lifted cash by 17%, according to L’Économiste Maghrébin, One Tech Holding raised revenue to 576 million dinars, according to L’Économiste Maghrébin, and Délice Holding posted a 60% rise in half-year profit with a 60.4 million dinar dividend approved, according to Tustex and L’Économiste Maghrébin. In finance, the EBRD increased its risk-sharing facility with Attijari Bank Tunisie to 70 million euros, report beninwebtv.bj and Kapitalis, while webdo.tn said on August 29 that classified loans rose and coverage fell; separately, B.A Glass's mandatory offer for SOTUVER at 13.390 dinars per share drew no response from minority holders, according to Challenges TN and Entreprises Magazine, and UNIMED is seeking 2 independent directors, according to Tustex.