Italy - Factors to watch on May 13

ROME, May 13 (Reuters) - The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday.

Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*).

For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA.

COMPANIES

ENI ENI.MI

The energy group has asked Morgan Stanley to help it raise funds from investment firms such as Apollo, KKR KKR.N and Stonepeak in a possible deal backed by its floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) assets, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

(*) TERNA TRN.MI

The power grid operator's board on Tuesday appointed Pasqualino Monti as its CEO and general manager.

RECORDATI RECI.MI

The pharmaceutical company on Tuesday confirmed its 2026 guidance and reported adjusted Q1 net profit of 188.1 million euros ($220.70 million).

AVIO AVI.MI

The rocket maker on Tuesday reported Q1 core earnings (EBITDA) of 5.2 million euros and the CFO, during a post-results call, said order intake in the first three months of the year was of around 80 million euros.

INWIT INWT.MI

The telecoms tower operator on Tuesday reported Q1 core earnings (EBITDA) of 239.5 million euros and confirmed its 2026 guidance.

(*) FERRETTI YACHT.MI

China-linked investors have stepped up share purchases in the yacht maker ahead of a shareholder meeting on Thursday, sharpening focus on a potential governance tussle, business daily MF reported on Wednesday. Majority shareholder Weichai holds a stake of around 39.5%, Bank of China has reached around 2% and AdTech Advanced Technologies has climbed to 2.8%, the paper reported.

(*) AEFFE AEF.MI

The fashion group said on Tuesday it had received a preliminary, non-binding offer from a consortium led by Oxy Capital.

DIARY

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Defence Minister Guido Crosetto address parliament on the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz (from 0615 GMT)

Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti speaks at Question Time in the Chamber of Deputies (1300 GMT)

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks at Question Time in the Senate (1430 GMT)

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