** Shares in Thule THULE.ST and Dometic DOMETIC.ST rise about 5% and 7%, respectively, after the Swedish recreational equipment makers delivered Q2 earnings ahead of expectations
** Thule, a sports and outdoor product maker, posted adj. EBIT of SEK 734 mln, 3.5% ahead of a consensus estimate cited by Jefferies
** The beat was driven by organic growth in Europe and Thule's Quad Lock acquisition, the brokerage says
** It adds that US is the 'key swing factor' and that a sustained recovery there is 'critical to unlocking the full earnings potential'
** Dometic, a recreational vehicle equipment maker, posted adjusted EBITA 3% ahead of consensus cited by Jefferies
** While Service & Aftermarket business deteriorated sequentially, Dometic did better on savings and cost control, the brokerage says
** Shares of both Thule and Dometic hit their highest since March
($1 = 9.6033 Swedish crowns)
(Reporting by Rafal Nowak)
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