** Shares of Saga PLC SAGA.L rise 8.3% to 235p
** Stock at highest since May 2022; top gainer on FTSE Small Cap index .FTSC
** Co reports H1 underlying revenue up 7% y/y to 320.5 mln pounds ($432.3 mln); trading EBITDA rises 8% y/y to 67.5 mln pounds
** “In Travel, we have strong forward bookings for the second half of the year” - co
** Firm on track to achieve FY underlying profit before tax in line with prior year despite higher finance costs
** Including session's gains, stock up about 93% YTD
($1 = 0.7414 pounds)
(Reporting by Judes Joseph in Bengaluru)
((judes.joseph@thomsonreuters.com;))