Nexi SpA

A consortium of Nexi Capital and Deutsche Telekom has been awarded by the ECB the contract for central connectivity services of the digital-euro platform (DESP). The contract runs for ten years; additionally, Telefonica was selected as a second independent network provider to ensure failover and redundancy. Nexi and Telekom are to operate a highly scalable, secured network between the platform’s data centers and commercial banks, payment service providers and national central banks. The award for connectivity services is part of a broader ECB procurement initiative; pilot projects are planned for 2027 with a possible rollout in 2029. » More on finanzen.net

Nexi reports results above expectations: second-quarter revenue was €915m, and net revenue for the first half was €1,736m (+1% reported, organic growth around 5%). EBITDA remained at €870m (margin 50.1%), normalized pre-tax profit rose 6.6% to €542m, and €400m of excess cash was generated, substantially reducing gross debt. Management confirmed the full-year targets, and an increased stake by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (about 27.6%) strengthens owner stability. » More on de.investing.com

CDP Equity announced it will significantly expand its stake in Nexi and raise its holding to up to 29.9%, partly through derivative-backed subscriptions linked to 8% of the capital. The aim is to stabilize the shareholder structure after the exit of Advent and Bain Capital; a takeover offer was ruled out. The announcement is seen as a strategic move to strengthen Italian influence on the European payments infrastructure and sent Nexi shares sharply higher in trading. » More on de.investing.com

Nexi reported Q1 2026 revenue growth of 1% to €821m, slightly above the consensus of €815m. Issuing Solutions grew 5% to €278m, Merchant Solutions fell 1.4% to €460m (adjusted +3% excluding bank contracts) and Digital Banking rose 3%. EBITDA increased 3% to €397m with a margin of 48.3%, both metrics above expectations; net debt remained at €4.9bn (2.5x LTM EBITDA). The company confirmed its full-year guidance and announced a conference call. » More on de.investing.com

According to a Reuters report, state-owned Italian lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) does not plan to sell its roughly 19% stake in Nexi via CDP Equity. Nexi's share then rose by more than 6%. At the same time, private-equity firm CVC Capital is in an early stage of considering a possible takeover bid to take Nexi off the stock exchange. » More on de.investing.com