** AT&S ATSV.VI shares rise 5.6% as the Austrian circuit
board- and semiconductor-maker reported its Q2 results, beating
consensus
** Q2 adjusted EBITDA came in at 157 million euros ($166
million), one-fifth above consensus according to Jefferies
** Jefferies also deems AT&S' revenue "very solid", as the
company achieved a 25% increase in revenue q/q, to 452 million
euros
** "Outperformance on adj.EBITDA is driven by better demand
and higher cost-saving contributions" Jefferies ("buy") notes
** AT&S rises to the top of the Austrian Traded Index .ATX
($1 = 0.9435 euros)
(Reporting by Tristan Veyet)
((Tristan.chabba@thomsonreuters.com))