BUZZ-N Brown: best day in 3.5 mths after encouraging results

** Plus-size retailer N Brown (LSE: BWNG.L - news) up 4.6 pct after soothing set of results on heels of a March profit warning which sparked worst 1-day drop since Jan 2003

** FY2015 in line with previous forecast, revenue flat YoY at 818 mln pounds; co reiterates its 2016 guidance

** Jefferies expects FY15 to be its trough year (a period of heavy lifting in its strategy); broker says execution this yr should be key to restore market confidence in group prospects & sees upside in the valuation if co succeeds here

** Stock poised for biggest one-day rise since mid-Jan, top FTSE 250 gainer & easily most actively traded stock on the index, with almost twice its 90-day daily avg volume having gone through in c.2 hrs (RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : tricia.wright1.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)