Australia's Maas Group jumps after FY profit rise; seeks to expand buyback
BUZZ-Australia's Maas Group jumps after FY profit rise; seeks to expand buyback ** Shares of Maas Group MGH.AX rise as much as 10.1% to A$6.230, highest level since late June 2021
** Maas Group posts FY underlying NPAT of A$123.4 million($87.75 million), up 57% on pcp
** Company says it will seek shareholder approval to increase its buyback capacity to 20% of issued capital
** MGH up 9% YTD
($1 = 1.4063 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
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