The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday.
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COMPANIES
UNICREDIT MIL:UCG, BANCO BPM MIL:BAMI
An initial, procedural meeting between UniCredit and government officials in charge of 'golden powers' is due to take place on May 15, sources told Reuters on Tuesday. UniCredit has raised objections to the government's decision to impose conditions to the Banco BPM deal.
STELLANTIS MIL:STLAM
The Franco-Italian carmaker will next month update a plan to revive its vehicle production in Italy it presented at the end of last year, the automaker's chief of European operations said on Tuesday.
Stellantis has suspended a contested plan to overhaul the legal structures of its dealership network in Europe, its chief for the region said on Tuesday, as the carmaker also prepares to update a plan to revive vehicle production in Italy.
TELECOM ITALIA (TIM) MIL:TIT
Italy's biggest phone group is considering adding insurance, digital payments and energy to its business as described in its bylaws ahead of expanding the offering of those services, two sources told Reuters on Tuesday.
MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE MIL:MFEA
The TV broadcaster controlled by Berlusconi family will press ahead with plans to strengthen its role as leading investor in ProSiebenSat.1 XETR:PSM, a source close to the company said on Tuesday, after Czech investment group PPF said it would raise its stake in the German broadcaster.
(*) The La Stampa and Il Giornale newspapers reported on Wednesday that MFE is considering raising its offer for ProSiebenSat.1.
(*) PRYSMIAN MIL:PRY
The board has approved the potential issuance of perpetual subordinated securities of up to 1 billion euros ($1.12 billion) to fund its acquisition of U.S. connectivity device manufacturer Channell, the company said on Wednesday.
INDUSTRIE DE NORA MIL:DNR
(*) The Italian electrochemical group posted on Wednesday an 8.2% rise in its first-quarter adjusted core profit (EBITDA), that came in at 39.4 million euros ($44.09 million).
Conference call on Q1 results (0700 GMT).
ENI MIL:ENI
Annual and extraordinary shareholders' meetings (0800 GMT).
SNAM MIL:SRG
Annual general meeting (0800 GMT).
INWIT MIL:INW
(*) General Manager Diego Galli said in an interview with Wednesday's Il Messaggero that the company is focused on its core business but also looking "at adjacent sectors" for growth, when asked about possible deals with Rai Way MIL:RWAY and EI Towers, which is 40% owned by MFE-MediaforEurope MIL:MFEA.
Conference call on Q1 results (0830 GMT).
(*) JUVENTUS MIL:JUVE
The Turin soccer club said on Tuesday that Stellantis MIL:STLAM brand Jeep will pay 69 million euros ($77.16 million) to become its front-of-jersey sponsor until June 2028.
FINCANTIERI MIL:FCT
Annual and extraordinary shareholders' meetings (0900 GMT).
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO MIL:SFER
Releases Q1 results, followed by conference call (1600 GMT).
PIRELLI MIL:PIRC
Releases Q1 results, followed by conference call (1630 GMT).
HERA MIL:HER
Releases Q1 results, followed by conference call.
DIARY
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani attends NATO Foreign ministers informal meeting in Antalya, Turkey (to May 15).
Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti attends "BERS Annual meeting" in London (1300 GMT).
Rome, Chamber of Deputies holds 'question time' session with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (1400 GMT).
Rome, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso addresses Chamber of Deputies on the consequences of tariffs (1000 GMT).
Rome, Cabinet meeting (1545 GMT).
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