** Shares in motorhomes maker Trigano TRIA.PA rise 5% to the top of French blue-chip index .SBF120 after H1 results with improved profitability
** Portzamparc BNP Paribas says the results showed "good margin, good cash flow"
** The group reached EBIT margin of 9% in H1, Portzamparc says, adding that its understanding is the management is targeting an operating margin of around 10% for the full year
** Trigano said in its quarterly update that despite turbulent global economic and political conditions, it sees further growth in sales and earnings in the second half of the year
** Portzamparc keeps a "buy" rating on the stock as it anticipates a potential near-term catalyst including an M&A transaction or a new share buyback programme
** Shares on track for their best day since April, when it closed 10.4% higher
** Up to the previous session's close, shares were down 12.9% YTD
(Margaux Perrin and Ronan Corcoran)
((Margaux.Perrin@thomsonreuters.com and Ronan.Corcoran@thomsonreuters.com))