** Shares of Australia's GPT Group GPT.AX rise as much as 3.2% to A$5.44, their highest level since mid-January 2022
** Stock marks the biggest intraday pct gain since June 11
** Diversified property firm posts HY attributable NPAT of A$329.1 million ($214.38 million), compared with a loss of A$249.4 million a year earlier
** Declares interim distribution of 12.0 Australian cents per security
** Says HY revenue rises to A$668.9 million from A$57.9 million a year earlier
** Stock last up 2.9%, bringing YTD gains to 24%
($1 = 1.5352 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Shruti Agarwal in Bengaluru)
((Shruti.Agarwal@thomsonreuters.com))