Wednesday’s session was subdued, with decliners outpacing advancers by a roughly 2-to-1 margin, pushing the major indexes into negative territory. SOFIX declined by 0.17% to 1 051.45, weighed down by losses in Smart Organic (SO, BGN 31.80, -1.24%) and Advance Terrafund (ATER, BGN 2.96, -1.33%). On a positive note, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund (BREF, BGN 5.10, +2.41%) was among the top gainers, helping the BGREIT index to edge up by 0.21% to 229.95. Overall trading activity weakened, with volumes s...
HEADLINES: • TBC Bank: good run, approaching fair value (downgraded to HOLD) • Krka: preliminary 2Q25 numbers – a mixed bag NEUTRAL • GEK Terna: 50/50 JV with Motor Oil Hellas over their electricity supply and gas-fired power generation activities POSITIVE • DO & CO: EUR 2.00/share dividend approved, in line with our estimate NEUTRAL • OTE: 2Q25E results preview – 2% yoy adjusted EBITDA growth expected (due on 6 August)
The Bulgarian stock market edged slightly lower last week, as investor activity did not improve and there was no clear point for the market during ongoing summer season. The benchmark SOFIX retreated 0.2% to settle at 1023.43, as the broad ones- BGBX40 (188.48, -0.2%) and BGTR30 (938.83, -0.3%) performed the same. The weekly volume (-68.5%) showed weak performance, while the turnover (+50.7%) was pushed up by intense trade with bonds and some particular positions. The top gainers within our list...
The Bulgarian equity market finished on a weak note on Thursday as trading activity remaining narrowly ranged with lower volumes. The main indexes ended in negative territory with declines ranging from -0.30% to -0.48%. BGTREIT (227.19, +0.33%) performed differently, supported by the advance of the Bulgarian Real Estate Fund (BREF, BGN 5.05, +1.41%). Wiser Technologies (WISR, BGN 5.10, -4.67%), Smart Organic (SO, BGN 32.00, -3.61%) and Agria Group (AGH, BGN 20.00, -3.85%) topped the laggards lis...
Yesterday was the first trading day of the third quarter, and it was dominated by a narrow range of large-cap names. The tech sector – represented by Wiser Technologies (WISR, BGN 5.15, -3.74%), Sirma Group (SGH, BGN 1.40, -2.78%), and Shelly (SLYG, EUR 47.60, -0.63%) – took a step back during the session, dragging SOFIX (1019.96) down by 0.51%. A small trade in Speedy (SPDY, BGN 202.00), amid a widened order book, registered an 8.02% gain for the courier company and helped push the broader inde...
Green color and huge weekly turnover set SOFIX at 1025.22 (+1.8%) – level we haven’t seen since September 2008. Weekly turnover tripled and reached BGN 44m., compared to the average one YTD of BGN 15.6m. Main distributors for the increased volume were Doverie Unted Holding’s buy-back and Sopharma’s sales of its treasury shares. The week was highlighted also by the first IPO this year of Green Innovation which raised almost BGN 8m. on Tuesday.
The real estate sector led Thursday’s gains on the local stock exchange with Advance Terrafund (ATER, BGN 2.95, +2.08%) and Bulgarian Real Estate Fund (BREF, BGN 4.94, +2.07%) acting as key drivers. Their performance supported broad-based growth across all major indexes, which closed higher in a range between 0.46% and 1.35%. SOFIX added 0.53% to reach 1 013.89 points, supported by gains in Shelly Group (SLYG, EUR 49.40, +0.61%). Meanwhile, the broader indexes also advanced: BGBX40 rose 0.46% to...
The Bulgarian equity market saw some sharp moves in the first day of the week but finally the main indexes finished with losses as the exception was BGREIT (220.53, +0.21%) supported by Advance Terrafund (ATER, BGN 2.83, +1.07%). The tech sector, represented by Shelly (SLYG, EUR 49.10, -2.19%), Wiser Technologies (WISR, BGN 5.25, -2.78%) and Sirma Group (SGH, BGN 1.37, -1.44%) met some profit taking action from the retail. The daily volumes barely reached 60% of the 3-months average though the t...
EME Equity Market – May 2025 EME indices mostly in the green in May, apart from Türkiye. The MSCI EM Europe Index added 3.6% mom in EUR and USD terms. The Greek ASE index (+7.8% mom) was the best performer, followed by the Czech PX (+6.6% mom) and Romanian BET indices (+5.0% mom), the Hungarian BUX (+4.0% mom) and the Polish WIG20 (+2.0% mom; all in EUR terms). The Turkish ISE30 Index was, again, the worst performer, with a more modest decline (-1.4% mom in EUR terms) this time.
SOFIX (999.39, +0.58%) closed a few ticks away from the psychological level of 1000, something we haven’t witnessed since 2008. The excellent Q1 financial results raised Doverie United Holding (DUH, BGN 9.00, +3.45%) while Sirma Group Holding (SGH, BGN 1.46, +2.10%) jumped on the back of buy-back buying power. Ex-dividend date weighed on Advance Terrafund (ATER, BGN 2.92, -2.01%) while Smart Organic (SO, BGN 31.20, -2.50%) and First Investment Bank (FIB, BGN 5.10, -1.54%) suffered from small spe...
The Bulgarian stocks marked a positive week, while the global markets suffered pullbacks and volatility, as new threats were tapping the brakes on investor optimism. The local benchmark SOFIX added 2.6% to settle at 981.32 and the broader BGBX40 (183.32, +1.7%) and BGTR30 (922.11, +2.6%) moved similar. Three SOFIX members were the top gainers in our list of selected securities – the technology blue chips Sirma Group Holding (SGH, BGN 1.43, +19.2%) and Wiser Technologies (WISR, BGN 5.35, +7.4%) a...
HEADLINES: • Polish food retail: turning the corner (initiating on Zabka with a BUY, Eurocash and Jeronimo stay BUY, Dino stays SELL) • Benefit Systems: 1Q25 adjusted EBIT up 14% yoy, 10% above our forecast POSITIVE • Grupa Pracuj: 1Q25 results – adjusted EBITDA up 11% yoy, in line with our forecast, 4% above the consensus POSITIVE • Wirtualna Polska: 1Q25 results review – adjusted EBITDA up 2% yoy, 2% above the consensus NEUTRAL • Athens Exchange Group: 1Q25 results in line with expectations NE...
HEADLINES: • Gentoo Media: one step back, two steps forward (stays BUY) • Colt CZ Group SE: 1Q25 results – strong beat, no change in guidance POSITIVE • Mo-BRUK: 1Q25 earnings call – management optimistic on 2H25E, but we see challenges NEGATIVE • Cyfrowy Polsat: key takeaways from the 1Q25 earnings call NEUTRAL • Tauron: 1Q25 conference call highlights NEUTRAL • Elbit Systems: raises USD 512m on the Nasdaq POSITIVE • Athens Exchange Group: 1Q25E preview (due on 26 May) • Motor Oil Hellas: 1Q25E...
The Bulgarian equity market had another strong showing on Wednesday and continued its upside trend, building on recent gains. The major indexes endured significant positive actions on broad base and advanced in range between 0.31% and 1.21%. The upside bias was supported by large cap names - First Investment Bank (FIB, BGN 5.24, +4.80%), Smart Organic (SO, BGN 33.80, +2.42%), Doverie (DUH, BGN 8.50, +2.66%) as Sirma Group (SGH, BGN 1.43, +13.49%) stepped in front of this list after a significant...
The major indexes closed near session highs on Wednesday, reflecting the continuous buying interest in Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE, BGN 8.60, +3.61%), Sirma Group (SGH, BGN 1.26, +4.13%) and Smart Organic (SO, BGN 33.00, +3.13%). First Investment Bank (FIB, BGN 5.00) attracted more investors after the announcement of additional items to be voted on the GSM and led the gainers with 13.64% advance, revealing the investors optimism about some key phrases in the proposal. Doverie (DUH, BGN 8.28, -...
The local stock market gained some steam last week and ended on a positive note, ranging from 0.8% to 3.2%. The benchmark SOFIX added 3.2% to settle at 956.86, strongly supported by the renewed buying interest in high-tech blue chip Shelly Group (SLYG, EUR 42.80, +17.3%). The share became the weekly top gainer within our list of selected companies, followed by the less interesting Industrial Capital Holding (HIKA, BGN 2.56, +4.9%) and Monbat (MONB, BGN 2.60, +4.0%). On the other side, Speedy (SP...
Key names like First Investment Bank (FIB, BGN 4.37, -5.41%), Doverie (DUH, BGN 8.62, -2.27%) and Chimimport (CHIM, BGN 0.695, -2.11%) met some selling pressure on Friday and influenced the daily outcome of the major indexes. SOFIX (956.86) slipped the most, interrupting 9-session winning trend with 0.49% loss, while BGBX40 (180.32, -0.25%) and BGTR30 (898.68, -0.44%) partly balanced with the positive price actions of Eleven Capital (11C, BGN 14.80, +8.03%) and Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE, BGN...
The Bulgarian stocks ended the week with no clear direction, as the leading local benchmark SOFIX lost 0.14% to close at 885.75. Trades with Advance Terrafund (ATER, BGN 3.02, -0.66%) formed more than half of SOFIX turnover, which pushed it above the 3-month average numbers. The top daily gainers within the benchmark were Doverie United Holding (DUH, BGN 8.24, +2.74 %), Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE, BGN 7.85, +2.61%) and Chimimport (CHIM, BGN 0.705, +2.17%). The high-tech blue chip Shelly Group...
EME Equity Market – April 2025 EME indices mostly in the red in April, Hungarian BUX and Greek ASE the exceptions. The MSCI EM Europe Index declined by 2.0% mom in EUR terms, but was up 2.9% mom in USD terms in April. The Hungarian BUX was the best performer, followed by the Greek ASE index (+3.5% and 0.8% mom in EUR terms, respectively). There was a slight decline in the Polish WIG20, and more pronounced deteriorations in the Romanian BET and Czech PX indices (-0.6%, -2.0% and -4.2% mom in EUR ...
The Bulgarian equity market continued to be sluggish and the main indexed finished with small changes on Wednesday. Shelly (SLYG, EUR 33.70, +1.81%) and First Investment Bank (FIB, BGN 3.98, +1.53%) supported the indexes with moderate buying interest, while Eleven Capital (11C, BGN 13.00, -5.80%) and Agria Group (AGH, BGN 21.60, -3.57%) took over some sell pressure and placed BGTR30 (868.18, -0.36%) on negative territory. The volumes remained low as the trading activity was poor, though block tr...
Unfortunately, this report is not available for the investor type or country you selected.
Report is subscription only.
Thank you, your report is ready.
Thank you, your report is ready.