** Shares in YIT YIT.HE jump around 10% to their highest since September 2022 after the Finnish construction company reported Q2 profit beat and hiked the lower end of its guidance
** Q2 adjusted EBIT came in at EUR 10 million, exceeding Vara consensus by almost 40%; YIT, now expect its FY adjusted EBIT at EUR 30–60 million vs EUR 20-60 million before
** Inderes notes strong performance of the Housing Finland segment and Construction segment, as well as "brisk" housing sales with stable order backlog in a challenging market
(Reporting by Anna Chaberska)
((Anna.chaberska@thomsonreuters.com;))