Investing.com - Akzo Nobel reported on Wednesday first quarter earnings that beat analysts' forecasts and revenue that topped expectations.
Akzo Nobel announced earnings per share of €1.18 on revenue of €2.26B. Analysts polled by Investing.com anticipated EPS of €0.9272 on revenue of €2.13B.
Akzo Nobel shares are up 14% from the beginning of the year and are trading at €100.95 , down-from-52-week-high.They are outperforming the STOXX 600 which is up 9.18% from the start of the year.
Akzo Nobel shares gained 0.30% in intra-day trade the report.
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