** Shares of Australia's QuickFee QFE.AX rise as much as
4.6% to A$0.07, set to gain the most since Oct. 11, if gains
hold
** The online payments and financing solutions provider
announces a business update for the quarter ended Sept. 30
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** Says U.S. Pay Now total transaction values (TTV) up 34%
to $242 million for the first quarter of FY23
** Says "strong" momentum continuing into FY23, with solid
performance across both Pay Now and Financing transaction
volumes
** Adds that co remains on track to achieve run-rate
profitability by the end of FY23 within existing cash and
borrowing facilities
** Co also announces that Barry Lewin will retire as
Chairman of the company's board and Dale Smorgon will take on
executive chair role
** Stock is down 60.6% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Rishav Chatterjee in Bengaluru)
((Rishav.Chatterjee@thomsonreuters.com;))