** Shares of New Zealand's Arvida Group Ltd ARV.NZ rise as
much as 8.3% to A$1.300 - eyeing best day since March 26, 2020,
if gains hold
** Retirement village and aged care operator announces HY
IFRS Net profit after tax up 18% to NZ$89.2 mln ($54.97 mln),
declares an interim dividend of 2.5 NZ cents per share
** Co says total HY sales grew 31% to NZ$168.2 million
** Adds on track to exceed FY23 development guidance
** Stock hits highest since Nov. 9
** ARV has fallen 39.1% this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.6226 New Zealand dollars)
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))