TomTom sees lower margin in H2; shares fall
BUZZ-TomTom sees lower margin in H2; shares fall ** Shares of TomTom TOM2.AS fall 12.6% after the Dutch digital mapping specialist said it expects lower margin in H2
** TOM2 confirmed its FY guidance with operating margin at around 3%, down from 8% in H1
** This implies that the second half will be close to break-even - ING analyst, Marc Hesselink told Reuters
** "Management indicated that lower capitalisation in H2 is expected to weigh modestly on margins, partially reversing the 1H overperformance," he adds in a note
** TOM2's shares are on track for their worse day since February 4, if losses hold
($1 = 0.8755 euros)
(Reporting by Ronan Corcoran and Mathias de Rozario in Gdańsk)
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