Evolution shares climb 7% after Q2 earnings surpass expectations

** Shares of Evolution EVO rise around 7% after the B2B online casino services company delivered Q2 earnings ahead of expectations

** The Swedish group posted EBITDA of EUR 345.3 million, unchanged year-on-year, but about 2% ahead of consensus, cited by Jefferies

** "... today’s print was a touch better than consensus expected, which, coupled with sequentially improving organic growth, could be supportive to the shares, we believe," J.P.Morgan says

** The group's organic growth stepped up a notch sequentially, JPM says, estimated at 8.8% in Q2 after about 6% in Q1

** The stock, one of best performers on STOXX 600 SXXP index, reaches its April high

** Excluding session's gains, Evolution shares are down about 10% year-to-date