Angry Birds maker Rovio's third quarter profit jumps


FILE PHOTO: Angry Birds game characters are seen at the Rovio headquarters in Espoo, Finland March 13, 2019. Picture taken March 13, 2019. REUTERS/Anne Kauranen

(Reuters) - Shares of Finnish game maker Rovio , best known for its Angry Birds franchise, soared on Thursday after the company reported a jump in third-quarter profits boosted by Angry Birds Friends' best quarter in four years.

The shares were up 15.9% at 1241 GMT, on track for their best day since Rovio's listing in 2017.

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