** Shares of Polish chemical and fertiliser group Grupa Azoty ATTP.WA rise over 6% after the company reported a first-quarter core profit beat driven by stronger-than-expected results in the fertilisers and plastics segments
** Erste Group analyst Jakub Szkopek notes that the company's core profit adjusted for a one-off boost from a CO2 provision stood at around 220 million zlotys ($60 million), 18% above Erste's estimates and consensus
** "Subsequent quarters, in our view, should see improved results in the fertilizer segment, which is benefiting from higher product prices," he added in a note
** As of 08:53 GMT, shares of the company were up 6.6% at their highest level since July 2025, topping Poland's mid-cap .MWIG40 index.
($1 = 3.6375 zlotys)
(Reporting by Rafal Nowak)
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