** Electrical equipment maker Schneider Electric SCHN.PA rises 5.8%, topping France's CAC40 index .FCHI, after its CFO Hilary Maxson reassured investors during a pre-close call on Thursday
** Redburn Atlantic analyst James Moore notes CFO's remarks that margin concerns are overplayed and the group will meet its full-year targets
** Moore notes the CFO reaffirmed the FY25 target despite a "period of heightened uncertainty" and said the group expects a return to normal seasonality, with most of the organic EBITA coming in the second half
** The broker highlights expected trends, with strong data centres and grids, improving automation sectors in China and India, and regional strength in North America
** Shares are on track for their best day since Nov 2023, when it closed 8.3% higher
** The analyst emphasises Schneider's exposure to accelerating data centre growth, viewing the stock as derisked despite lagging peers like Eaton and Vertiv VRT.N
(Reporting by Anna Peverieri)
((Anna.peverieri@thomsonreuters.com))
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