H&M’s Stock Rises 14% As Profits Exceed Forecasts
Early trading on Wednesday saw a 14% increase in H&M shares as the Swedish retailer substantially exceeded analyst estimates for its fiscal first quarter’s earnings. Operating profit exceeded analysts’ estimates of 1.43 billion Swedish krona ($196 million) by 2.08 billion, according to an LSEG survey. The company maintained its goal of an operating margin of…









