TUNINDEX up 1.16% as Poulina launches bid for Land'Or
Tunis Stock Exchange closed at 15,049.43 points, up 1.16%. The TUNINDEX20 gained 1.28% to 6,684.8 points. Poulina Group Holding submitted an offer to acquire a majority stake in Land'Or, triggering a temporary suspension of both stocks on February 19. The exchange showed resilience against oil market volatility according to a recent report. ESG initiatives continue with carbon footprint calculation training for listed companies.
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The TUNINDEX rose 0.82% to 16,662.07 points and the TUNINDEX20 added 0.79% to 7,374.07 points, with banks up 1.26%, financial services up 0.95% and distribution up 1.35%, according to market data. The move extended a week that had already delivered a 0.47% gain for the TUNINDEX, with financials leading even as basic materials slipped 0.62%, according to an analyst note dated May 8. SOTUVER remained a key story after a sharp stock-market rise on April 23 and heavy trading on April 16, while BA Glass now holds 41.28% of the capital after 4 block trades, according to Webmanagercenter, African Manager and Tunisie Numerique. On earnings, Délice Holding posted more than 120 million dinars in 2025 profit and first-quarter 2026 revenue growth of 0.5%, while SAH-Lilas reported 235 million dinars in revenue at end-March and proposed a 0.4-dinar dividend, according to Tustex, Ilboursa and Business News. Carthage Cement proposed a 0.065-dinar per-share dividend after 2025 profit of 40.1 million dinars, although that result was sharply lower despite higher exports, Financial Afrik reported.
TUNINDEX rises 0.47%, lifted by financials and food stocks
The TUNINDEX closed up 0.47% at 16,526.74 points, while the TUNINDEX20 added 0.48% to 7,316.13, according to market data. Financials led with the financial services index up 1.48% at 23,242.46, while food and beverages rose 1.22% to 18,099.48 and basic materials fell 0.81% to 7,422.0. SAH-Lilas improved earnings and proposed a 0.4-dinar dividend, according to Business News, while Delice Holding's 2025 profit topped 120 million dinars after first-quarter 2026 revenue edged up 0.5%, according to Tustex. SOTUVER lifted first-quarter revenue to 28.071 million dinars and BA Glass now holds 41.28% of the capital, according to La Presse de Tunisie and Tunisie Numerique, while Carthage Cement reported 2025 profit of 40.1 million dinars and proposed a 0.065-dinar per-share dividend, Business News reported, even as Financial Afrik said profit fell sharply despite higher exports.
Tunis Stock Exchange — TUNINDEX Gains 0.47% for May 4-8 Week as Financials Outrun Materials