** Shares of Temenos TEMN.S soar as much as 23.6% after the banking software firm reported better-than-expected second-quarter results
** Stock up 21.4% at CHF 71.65, as of 09:32 GMT; on track for its best day since 2008
** Co reported adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of $111.6 million in June quarter after market close on Tuesday, above $81.2 million predicted by analysts in a company-provided poll
** Co also raised its full-year earnings guidance, now expecting EBIT growth of at least 9% at constant currency vs at least 5% prior
** "Results were strong with good sales execution and conversion of deal pipeline," Vontobel analyst Michael Foeth said, adding this may trigger a re-rating of the shares
** "This set of results is much better than expected and puts Temenos on a firmer footing with respect to the FY25 guidance," JP Morgan analysts say
(Reporting by Marleen Kaesebier)
((marleen.kaesebier@thomsonreuters.com))