** Shares of Wilson tennis racket maker Amer Sports AS.N rise 7.6% to $33.1 premarket
** Q3 revenue of $1.76 bln beats analyst expectations of $1.63 bln, according to data compiled by LSEG
** Co raises FY revenue growth forecast to 23%–24% from the prior 20%-21% range
** Raises FY EPS forecast to 88-92 cents from the previous 77-82 cents range
** Says revenue from all four regions achieved double-digit growth; growth in technical apparel and outdoor performance segments above 30%
** 18 of 21 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, three "hold"; their median PT is $45- LSEG
** Up to last close, stock up 10.1% YTD
(Reporting by Avinash P in Bengaluru)
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