BUZZ-Electrocomponents: Double-digit revenue jump drives stock to top of FTSE 250

** Electrocomponents (LSE: ECM.L - news) up 3.6 pct, top gainer on FTSE 250

** Co says Q1 revenue rose 13%, helped by strong growth in Europe and Asia

** Revenue from Europe, which contributed about 61% of its revenue for the year ended March 31, rose 11% in the quarter

** Numis upgrades its rating on Electrocomponents to to 'Add' vs 'Hold'

** Broker says strong 1Q18 sales per day growth performance provides growing evidence that initiatives to improve customer service, sales effectiveness, and leverage digital offering are enabling co to win market share

** Up to Friday's close, stock had risen 21 pct YTD, compared with a 7 pct increase in the FTSE midcap index