Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane S.p.a.MIL: INW

Equita cuts Italy's Inwit to 'hold' on 'sluggish' investment environment

· Issued by Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane S.p.a.

** Equita cuts Italy's Inwit MIL:INW to "hold" from "buy" on a "sluggish" towerco sector investment environment with "limited" recovery visibility

** The focus of mobile network operators (MNO) remains on operational efficiency despite the Italian network's densification need, it says

** Growth opportunities through 2030 are "limited", with pressure coming from clients to reduce discretionary component returns, it adds

** MNO consolidation would be positive as it would support the profitability of the sector, and include commitments to nework densification, it notes

** Up to the previous session's close, shares were down 15.1%​ YTD

** Out of 18 analysts that cover Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane, seven rate the stock "strong buy" or "buy,"​ 11 "hold" - LSEG data