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. REUTERSAnne Kauranen

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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