SMA Solar rises in early trade after Q3 EBIT beat, outlook hike
** Shares in SMA Solar S92G.DE rise 5% in early Frankfurt trading after the PV specialist reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings, and lifted the lower end of its full-year sales outlook
** "SMA Solar's third quarter print came in solid," Jefferies says, pointing to a 5% EBIT beat
** The German company posted Q3 EBIT of €45 million ($50 million)
** It raised the lower end of its full-year sales forecast to €1.675 billion from €1.625 billion, while maintaining the upper end at €1.725 billion
** "As we see it, this print confirms continued good momentum and the raised guidance should provide support," Jefferies added
** Stock tops Germany's small-cap index .SDAXI in early trading
($1 = 0.9027 euros)