After two weeks of gains, the Tunis stock exchange displayed an openly bearish trend for the week of March 23 to 27. The benchmark index fell by 0.7% to 15,423.06 points, thereby bringing its year-to-date performance to 14.7%.
Volumes were relatively robust over the past week. An amount of 62.9 million dinars (MD) was traded on the market, i.e., a daily average of 12.6 MD. This result was mainly due to four block trades. The transactions concerned were on SOTUVER (two trades for 2.2 MD) and STAR (two trades for 2.1 MD).
Stock Performance
The CIMENTS DE BIZERTE share recorded the best performance of the week. In a very small volume of 31 thousand dinars, the stock surged 20.4% to 0.590 dinars (D). The TELNET HOLDING share stood out among the week’s biggest gainers. The stock rose 14% to 7.390 D. It amassed a total inflow of 1.1 MD over the past week.
The BT stock did not manage to stand out during the week. The share fell 7.5% to 7.030 D. The security traded with a turnover of 3.3 MD over the week.
The TUNISIE LEASING & FACTORING stock ended the week on a negative note. It declined by 4.5% to 39.630 D, trading on the market with a weekly turnover of 12.9 MD, the highest volume on the board.
News
BANQUE DE TUNISIE – The board of directors, meeting on March 23, 2026, approved the standalone and consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025.
By the end of this exercise, the Bank of Tunisia posted a net income attributable to the parent of 190.2 MD, compared with 188.4 MD for the previous year. The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2025 show a net income group share of 202.8 MD, versus 199.4 MD a year earlier.
The board decided to convene an ordinary general meeting, to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 in Tunis. It will propose to the ordinary general meeting the distribution of a dividend of 0.350 dinar per share for the 2025 financial year.
TUNISIE LEASING ET FACTORING – The standalone financial statements show a net result of 34.215 MD, up 37.86% compared with 2024. This increase is mainly due to the recognition of exceptional revenues as well as reversals on provisions related to equity participations that are not included in the consolidated accounts.
The consolidated financial statements show a net result of 24.201 MD, down 35.41% compared with 2024.
The Board has decided to convene an ordinary general meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 and to propose to the shareholders, subject to approval by the Central Bank of Tunisia in accordance with the provisions of Circular BCT No. 2026-03 of January 29, 2026, the distribution of a dividend of 1.600 D per share, i.e. 32% of the nominal value.
