Italian companies post solid first‑half 2026 earnings and growth

Asset manager Anima reported a 16% rise in first‑half 2026 revenue to €286.8 million, driven by an 80% jump in incentive‑fee commissions. Net profit reached €158.8 million, up 3%, and the share price gained 6% on the Borsa Italiana.

Ferraris Agricola posted a 6% increase in revenue and a 15% rise in sales of its Ruché wine, shipping 100,000 bottles in the period and noting a 12% drop in overall stock levels.

Sportswear maker Macron recorded a 9.8% revenue increase to €117.5 million, with more than 80% of sales coming from overseas markets. Its board also approved a stock‑option plan for over 100 employee‑entrepreneurs.

Streaming service Spotify posted second‑quarter 2026 revenue of €4.78 billion, up 14% year‑on‑year, and reached 300 million premium subscribers, but earnings per share missed analyst forecasts.

Tire and rubber group Michelin celebrated 120 years in Italy, operating three plants in Piedmont with about 3,800 employees, €432 million of investment since 2021 and an economic impact of €328 million in 2025. Its foundation has helped create more than 2,500 jobs and the Michelin Guide generates an estimated €438 million in tourism revenue.

Frozen‑pizza producer Italpizza operates five factories, producing up to 470 million pizzas a year for 65 countries, with a capacity of 91,400 pizzas per hour.