UK's Galliford Try rises after annual profit jumps 24%
BUZZ-UK's Galliford Try rises after annual profit jumps 24% ** Shares of British construction firm Galliford Try GFRD.L rise 4.7% to 641p
** Co's annual adjusted PBT rises 24.2% to £55.9 mln ($74.87 mln), helped by higher project activity and disciplined cost control
** Expects further growth in FY27, backed by a £4.3 bln order book
** Co also announces a new £15 mln share buyback programme
** Stock up 23.4% YTD
($1 = 0.7467 pounds)
(Reporting by Anushka Chourasia in Bengaluru)