July 27 (Reuters) - SOLUTIONS 30 S30.PA :
* Q2 revenues 221.7 million euros ($224 million) vs 216 mln
a year earlier
* Growth expected to accelerate slightly in H2, with
improved margins
* In the second half of 2022, growth is expected to
accelerate, although it will remain below 10% as volumes fall
due to supply chain difficulties affecting certain fiber-optic
markets and activities related to the energy transition
* EBITDA should start to improve as costs from the ramp-up
of new contracts are absorbed and operational processes return
to normal in France
* Stock closed up 7.8% on July 27 but still down by around
50% since start of 2022
($1 = 0.9895 euros)
(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta)
((sudip.kargupta@thomsonreuters.com;))