** Shares in Soltec Power Holdings SOLPW.MC rise 5.1%
after the Spanish maker of solar power equipment returned to
profit in Q1
** Soltec reports Q1 profit of 1.3 million euros ($1.4
million) vs loss of 9.6 million euros a year earlier
** "Overall solid set of results, although there was no
consensus to compare," CM Capital Markets says
** Eduardo Imedio from Renta 4 also calls the accounts solid
and says they show a clear improvement from Q1 2023
** The results shows not only the growth of the business but
also profitability, which should be enough to result in a
positive market reaction, Imedio adds
** The stock is on track for its best day since May 7 if
gains hold
($1 = 0.9319 euros)
(Reporting by Jakub Olesiuk)
((jakub.olesiuk@thomsonreuters.com))