** Shares of New Zealand's Genesis Energy Ltd GNE.NZ rise
as much as 5.3% to NZ$2.760, set for their best day since June
17 if gains hold
** Co raises FY23 EBITDAF guidance to NZ$500 mln ($282.05
million) from NZ$455 mln, FY22 EBITDAF NZ$440.3 mln urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nNZW8hThbD
** Co says EBITDAF performance in Q1 higher than expected
due to favourable trading conditions like higher hydro inflows
and thermal generation flexibility
** Stock hits highest level since Oct. 7
** GNE down 8.4% YTD, as of last close
($1 = 1.7727 New Zealand dollars)
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))