** Shares in Almirall ALM.MC jump around 7% after the
Spanish pharmaceutical company reported Q1 beat and stuck to its
full-year guidance
** Sabadell analyst expects a positive share reaction saying
EBITDA came above expectations at 53 million euros vs consensus
of 48 million euros, driven by better evolution in sales and
margins
** Jefferies analysts also note a 3% beat on sales, with key
products Ilumetri, Wynzora and Ebglyss ahead
** Almirall said it is on track to meet its 2024 full-year
EBITDA target and added it seeks "new inorganic growth
opportunities"
** If gains hold, the stock will see its best day since
February 2022; including Monday's rise it has gained 15% YTD
** Shares at the top of Spanish blue chip IBEX35 .IBEX
index
(Reporting by Joao Manuel Mauricio)
((JoaoManuel.VicenteMauricio@thomsonreuters.com))