French IT group Atos reported a decline in its half-year orders and revenue on Friday, hit by subdued commercial activity in France and a challenging market environment, but reaffirmed its sales forecast for the full year. Atos, which expects to close the deal to sell its Advanced Computing division to the French state in the first half of 2026, has shelved plans to divest its Mission Critical Systems (MCS) business that provides secure military communications, as it aims to benefit from rising