** Shares of Viridien VIRI.PA shoot up 24% after the French geoscience firm posted Q3 results above estimates, boosted by a sharp rebound in Earth Data sales, and robust Geoscience activity
** The stock is on track for its biggest single-day gain since November 2020
** "Viridien delivered a strong quarter, above expectations on EBITDA and cash flow," Alphavalue analysts said in an email
** The analysts added Earth Data late sales, Geoscience activity saw a sharp rebound, while Sensing & Monitoring activities posted moderate growth, which helped it beat expectations
** Viridien shares reach their highest since March 2023
(Reporting by Nathan Vifflin in Gdansk)
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