Financial

In a significant move for the Israeli medical technology sector, Boston Scientific has acquired the remaining 90% of shares in the Rehovot-based startup SoniVie for $360 million. The deal may increase by an additional $180 million depending on the achievement of certain milestones, a common arrangement in acquisitions within the field. This acquisition comes after Boston Scientific already owned a 10% stake in SoniVie

Israeli national airline El Al announced Monday that the state has officially lifted restrictions on dividend distribution, allowing the company to resume payouts to shareholders on profits from 2025, a year earlier than originally agreed

Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point Software Technologies kicked off its first full quarter under new CEO Nadav Tzafrir with solid financial results, modestly exceeding analysts’ expectations. The company reported a 7% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $638 million—right in the middle of its forecasted range and slightly above market predictions of $636.2 million. Net income climbed 9% to $246 million, or $2.21 per share, surpassing analysts’ expectations of $2.19 per share

Retail giant Shufersal reported a notable decline in sales for the first quarter of 2025, despite seasonal tailwinds from the Passover holiday and widespread price hikes in the retail sector. However, the company managed to post a sharp rise in profitability, reflecting deep cost-cutting and operational efficiency improvements

Fashion group Castro released its first-quarter financial results for 2025, revealing a sharp decline in net profit to just NIS 138,000, down from NIS 3.9 million in the same quarter last year — despite a notable 8.3% increase in revenue, which reached NIS 471 million

In a detailed economic review released on Monday, S&P Global Ratings assessed the financial risks posed by the escalating war between Israel and Iran, with a focus on the potential impact on regional economies, energy markets, and investor sentiment