("Essilor 1H Sales Up 9.4%, Sees Steady Operational Profit" published at 0129 GMT misstated the revenue figure in the first paragraph. The error was repeated in "*Essilor SA 1H Sales EUR1.66M >EI.FR" at 0124 GMT. The correct version follows:)

French eye care company Essilor SA (EI.FR) said on Friday that its first-half sales rose 9.4%, to EUR1.66 billion from EUR1.52 billion in the year-earlier period.

The company expressed confidence that it can maintain operational profitability at the same level as last year.

The company's first-half organic growth rate declined 0.7%.

By region, sales saw sluggishness in North America and Europe, but rose in Asia and Latin America.

Company Web site: http://www.essilor.com

-Dow Jones Newswires; dennis.baker@dowjones.com