** Shares in Brenntag BNRGn.DE fall 2.8% in early Frankfurt trade after the German chemicals distributor's Q4 earnings came in weaker than expected, despite in-line FY results
** J.P.Morgan says the company's Q4 adj. EBITA came in weaker than consensus
** "Brenntag reported Q4 adj. EBITA of 264 million euros($287.65 million), which 5% below consensus of 277 million euros," Jefferies says
** The stock, which has gained 11.2% YTD, is at the bottom of Germany's blue-chip index .GDAXI
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(Reporting by Ozan Ergenay)
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