Rubis rises on 'solid' Q3, fuelled by rising energy demand
** Shares in Rubis RUBF.PA rise 2.7% after the French energy distributor reported Q3 revenue above expectations
** Q3 revenue came in at €2.28 billion ($2.55 billion), up 44% year-on-year, versus Portzamparc estimate of €2.21 billion
** The broker calls the quarterly performance "solid", attributing it to a sharp increase in bitumen volumes, supported by the ramp-up of its European platform, and strong demand in Africa
** Gross margin grew 10%, notably in fuels and bitumen, while the solar unit Photosol also outperformed expectations, according to Portzamparc
** The company confirms its FY EBITDA guidance of €775 million to €825 million
** Including today's gains, the stock is up 11.5% year-to-date
($1 = 0.8937 euros)