** Shares in Polish construction company Budimex BDXP.WA rise as much as 6.8% after it reported strong preliminary Q4 results
** Trigon analyst David Sharma says preliminary net profit of PLN 310 million ($86 million) is 58% higher than the brokerage's estimate and the overall results are "unequivocally positive"
** "The year-on-year improvement in results is mainly due to better operating profitability across all segments, favorable cost environment and an improved revenue mix," Sharma adds
** Including Wednesday's rise, the stock has gained around 11% since the start of 2026
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(Reporting by Marta Maciag)
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