Updates
** Shares of agribusiness company Elders Ltd ELD.AX rise as much as 3.4% to A$7.21, their highest level since October 31
** Co posts a 34% rise in underlying profit after tax for FY, while sales revenue rises 2%
** Declares final dividend of 18 Australian cents per share, in line with last year
** Says optimistic about FY26 outlook, supported by a forecast recovery from dry conditions in South Australia and Victoria
** Citi says co's revenue in-line with brokerage's forecast
** "We expect shares to trend higher," says Citi
** Stock last up 3.1% bringing YTD gains to 0.3% from a loss of 2.7% at last close
(Reporting by Rajasik Mukherjee & John Biju in Bengaluru)
((John.Biju@thomsonreuters.com;))