** Shares in Galp GALP.LS rise over 2%, leading gainers on Portugal's PSI .PSI20 index, after the company beat Q1 core earning expectations thanks to strength it its upstream business
** "Upstream EBIT was well ahead of consensus, supported by higher oil realizations as well as the ramp-up of Bacalhau volumes into March at a time of elevated prices," says RBC
** The energy company reports a 41% jump in first-quarter adjusted core profit, beating analyst expectations
** Despite a working capital build, RBC also notes that Galp maintains its Net Debt/EBITDA ratio
** Looking forward, Galp left its guidance unchanged, awaiting greater visibility in the second quarter
** Up to the Friday's, shares up 31.3% YTD
(Reporting by Gemma Guasch)
((Gemma.guasch@thomsonreuters.com))