Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Oct 31 (updated)

CaixaBank SA

31/10/2025 07:41

Adds new entries on Unicaja, Acerinox, Mapfre, and updates entry on Caixabank

Oct 31 (Reuters) - The following Spanish stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Friday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy:

UNICAJA UNI.MC

Spain's Unicaja
said
 on Friday its net profit rose 5.4% in the third quarter compared to the same period in 2024 as higher fees offset lower lending income and rising costs.

ACERINOX ACX.MC

Spanish steelmaker Acerinox reported slightly weaker than expected third-quarter earnings on Friday, citing low demand in the U.S. and Europe.

MAPFRE MAP.MC

Spanish insurer Mapfre said on Friday its net profit rose 26.8% in the first nine months of the year boosted by a strong performance across all regions and business lines.

CAIXABANK CABK.MC

Lending income at Spain's Caixabank remained under pressure in the third quarter due to lower interest rates though it showed some signs of recovery against the previous quarter on lower deposit costs and higher loans in the first nine months.

TELEFONICA TEF.MC

Telefonica said on Thursday it had transferred 100% of its Ecuador unit Otecel to Millicom Spain for about 329 million euros ($383.68 million).

Separately, the company's unit Telefonica Tech has entered the final phase of the bidding process for Spanish tech consulting firm Ayesa, with a non-binding offer of 500 million euros, Spanish newspaper el Confidencial reported on Friday, citing several sources.

REPSOL REP.MC

Repsol will revise its strategic plan in 2026, a year before originally planned, to prioritise shareholder returns, Spanish newspaper Expansion reported on Friday.

PUIG BRANDS PUIGb.MC

Puig Brands said on Thursday it booked a 1.30 billion euro  ($1.52 billion) net revenue in the third quarter.

MELIA HOTELS MEL.MC

Melia reported on Thursday a 2% rise in third-quarter core profit, driven by strong revenues from its luxury holiday resorts in Spain, even as growth in tourist arrivals to the world's second-most visited country has slowed down.

PHARMA MAR PHMR.MC

Pharma Mar said on Thursday it booked a 15.3 million euro  ($17.84 million)9-month profit.

ERCROS ECR.MC

Spain's Competition Watchdog said on Thursday it had authorized the acquisition of Ercros by Bondalti Chemicals imposing some conditions.

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