** Shares of Black Pearl BPG.NZ rise as much as 4.4% to
NZ$1.42, their highest since Sept. 20
** Data technology firm says it reached NZ$10.4 mln ($6.34
mln) in annual recurring revenue as of Sept. 30, a 126% increase
from last year and a 22% jump from previous quarter
** Company says it aims to reach NZ$20 mln in ARR within
12-18 months
** YTD, stock has nearly tripled in value, compared to an
8.7% rise in S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50
($1 = 1.6402 New Zealand dollars)
(Reporting by Sneha Kumar in Bengaluru; Editing by Aurora
Ellis)
((Sneha.Kumar@thomsonreuters.com;))