** Shares in Finnish fashion company Marimekko MMO1V.HE
5.5%, hitting all-time high after expectations-beating Q1
results
** The company reported Q1 operating profit of EUR 5.6
million ($6.83 million), which is almost 5 times higher than
year ago
** "Clear estimates beat," brokerage Evli says about a "very
strong" Q1
** Marimekko said net sales had been mainly boosted by a
favourable trend in wholesale sales in the Asia-Pacific region,
Finland, and Scandinavia as well as increased licensing income
in EMEA
** Shares are up 26.45% year-to-date
($1 = 0.8205 euros)
((joanna.wodzicka@tr.com))