TGS tops STOXX as Q2 sales beat forecast
BUZZ-TGS tops STOXX as Q2 sales beat forecast ** Shares in TGS TGS.OL rise 8% to the top of STOXX index .STOXX after the Norwegian energy data and seismic services company issued its Q2 operational and financial update
** The company sees produced revenues reaching $400 million in Q2, versus a company collected consensus estimate of $359 million
** Clients are "gradually placing greater focus on replenishing their reserves through increased exploration," TGS says
** Given the higher oil price and the stronger-than-expected results, we believe the stock could rise by more than 5%, SB1 Markets says in a note published in Swedbank Aktiellt service
** The brokerage also flags fleet capacity utilization of 94% and the number of ocean bottom node (OBN) vessels above TGS' own guidance
** SB1 Markets says that cash EBITDA consensus could rise by 5% following today's update
** The stock is on track for its best day since April
(Reporting by Agnieszka Olenska)
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