** Shares of Schneider Electric SCHN.PA rise around 4%, sitting at the top of the CAC 40 index .FCHI, after the French electrical equipment maker unveiled new long-term targets and announced a new buyback programme
** Schneider targets an adjusted EBITA margin expansion of 250 basis points, while organic revenue growth forecast remains unchanged between 7% and 10% through 2030
** It expects to complete its buyback programme of between 2.5 billion euros and 3.5 billion euros ($2.9-$4.1 billion) by 2030
** The extension of the 7-10% framework is a clear positive, J.P. Morgan says, as concerns had grown Schneider might have to downgrade its revenue target
** "2025 was a blip, secular outgrowth story is unchanged," JPM says
** If gains hold, shares in Schneider will post their biggest one-day jump since July 17
($1 = 0.8554 euros)
(Reporting by Gianluca Lo Nostro)
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