Investing.com - UPM-Kymmene reported on Tuesday third quarter earnings that beat analysts' forecasts and revenue that topped expectations.
UPM-Kymmene announced earnings per share of €0.66 on revenue of €2.52B. Analysts polled by Investing.com anticipated EPS of €0.5587 on revenue of €2.42B.
UPM-Kymmene shares are up 6% from the beginning of the year, still down 11.45% from its 52 week high of €35.37 set on September 7. They are under-performing the IBEX 35 which is up 11.27% from the start of the year.
UPM-Kymmene shares gained 1.29% in intra-day trade following the report.
UPM-Kymmene follows other major Basic Materials sector earnings this month
UPM-Kymmene's report follows an earnings beat by Stora Enso Oyj A on October 20, who reported EPS of €0.37 on revenue of €2.58B, compared to forecasts EPS of €0.3347 on revenue of €2.49B.
Huhtamaki Oyj had missed expectations on Thursday with third quarter EPS of €0.41 on revenue of €896.3M, compared to forecast for EPS of €0.5111 on revenue of €893.2M.
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