trucks to replace an electrical connector after reports of six fires, and recommends parking the vehicles outside until repairs are made. ANIMA HOLDING The Italian private equity fund Fondo Strategico Italiano (FSI) has bought 7.2% of Anima Holding, the bank that handled the deal said on Wednesday, investing in an asset manager likely to be involved in future domestic banking consolidation. (*) TENARIS The steel pipe maker reported a 163% increase in core profit in the fourth quarter of 2022, with sales benefiting from an increase in shipments and pricing momentum.
There will be a conference call on Q4 results on Thursday(0800 GMT). (*) WEBUILD Italy's biggest construction group said on Thursday it had completed the acquisition of Clough assets in Australia after obtaining approval by creditors and from third parties involved in the operation. (*) BANCO BPM The shareholders pact that holds 8.3% of the lender will indicate Alberto Oliveti and Paola Ferretti as candidates for its new board, MF daily wrote on Thursday. (*) MONTE DEI PASCHI Moody's on Thursday upgraded the bank's long-term deposit and senior unsecured ratings to Ba2 from B1 and B1 from Caa1 respectively. Outlook remains stable. (*) EDISON The Italian unit of France's EDF ended 2022 with revenues rising to 30.4 billion euros ($32.54 billion) and EBITDA up 12.4% to 1.1 billion euros. Net Profit was down 63% to 151 million due to 'extra-profits' decreases. (*) ENI Norwegian oil and gas firm Vaar Energi , majority- owned by Eni, said it expected 2023 production to be unchanged from the previous year, while guiding for lower dividend for the first quarter. ENEL Enel Energia said on Wednesday it welcomed the decision of the civil court in Rome to annul a fine of approximately 27 million euros for alleged violations in the area of telemarketing activities.
MEDIOBANCA Consultation pact shareholders hold meeting. DIARY Rome, Environment and Energy Security Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin speaks before Parliamentary Committee for the Security of the Republic (COPASIR) (1300 GMT). Milan, utilities' workshop "Investments and economic-financial performance of utilities: a look at 2022 and 2025 (1000 GMT); expected attendees include at panel "Reflections on 2022 and future prospects for the Italian utilities sector" A2A CFO Luca Moroni, Edison CFO Ronan Lory, Hera CFO Massimo Vai, Italgas CFO Gianfranco Amoroso (1040 GMT); Utilitalia Director General Giordano Colarullo delivers closing remarks (1155 GMT).
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