0718 GMT - Saga PLC's strategy to simplify its business continues to deliver, Berenberg analysts Jack Cummings and Luka Trnovsek write in a note. First-half performance from the specialized provider of vacations and insurance for consumers over the age of 50 looks exceptional, with key metrics well above consensus, they note. "While the business is not immune to disruption such as the Middle East situation, this is not evident in the results," they add. However, fiscal 2027 guidance remains cautious, they say. Shares are up 9.2% at 7 pounds.