** Shares of Australia's Metcash MTS.AX rise as much as 10.6% to A$3.03, post their biggest intraday gain since early December 2020
** Wholesaler expects annual group revenue of A$19.6 billion ($14.19 billion), higher than A$17.3 billion reported last year
** Says no material impact on FY26 earnings from increased freight costs or product costs
** Co expects at least A$25 million annualised savings in FY27
** MTS down 10% YTD
($1 = 1.3814 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Keshav Singh Chundawat in Bengaluru)
((Keshav.singhchundawat@thomsonreuters.com))