** Shares in Emeis EMEIS.PA rise 12%, boosted by its improved debt profile and a hope for a dividend resumption
** The French care homes operator announced an agreement in principle with its main banking partners and financial investors, enabling an early exit from the accelerated safeguard plan
** Yi Zhong, Equity Research Analyst at AlphaValue, attributes the move to reduced financial expenses and debt spread, which may enhance valuation metrics
** "We foresee reductions in the company's financial expenses and debt spread, which may lower our WACC and thus boost our DCF valuation," says Zhong
** The analyst also notes optimism surrounding a potential dividend resumption, though this remains a long-term prospect
** The stock will see its best day since July if gains hold
** It sits at the top of France's SBF120 index .SBF120
(Reporting by Clement Martinot)
((Clement.Martinot@thomsonreuters.com;))