** Shares of Bilfinger GBFG.DE rise around 3% in early
Frankfurt trade after the German industrial services provider
posted Q2 results above expectations
** A local trader says Q2 is a clear improvement, with an
order intake of 1.5 billion "far better than hoped"
** Q2 order intake rose 20% organically YOY, with a
book-to-bill ratio of 1.16
** The trader also pointed to Bilfinger's confirmed guidance
for FY 2024
** Bilfinger's stock is up 38.6% YTD
(Reporting by Bernadette Hogg)
((bernadette.hogg@thomsonreuters.com))