Rocket Internet Posts Hefty Profit, Buys Back Own Shares

The company is gearing up for its next IPO following the listing of  meal kit service HelloFresh SE

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Rocket Internet SE is on track for its first profitable year since 2014. The startup incubator benefited from the IPOs of its startups Delivery Hero SE, HelloFresh SE and Home24 SE. Shares gained the most since June.

Rocket shares climbed as much as 4.55 percent, to 28.06 euros a share, in Frankfurt trading, the steepest intraday gain since June 29.