** Shares in Getinge GETIb.ST rise 10% to nearly top of
STOXX .STOXX index, after the Swedish medical equipment
maker's Q4 earnings beat expectations
** The group's adjusted operating earnings before
amortisation (EBITA) were 2.14 billion Swedish crowns ($194.65
million) in the quarter, up 63% from a year earlier
** Analysts were expecting 1.58 billion crowns, a
company-provided consensus shows
** The group says in a statement it expects organic sales
growth of 2-5% for the full year 2025
** Getinge shares hits their highest since Sept. 2024, and
are on track for their best day since July 2024, if gains hold
(Reporting by Jesus Calero)
((Jesus.calero@thomsonreuters.com))