Australia's SDI gains on higher HY profit
** Shares of SDI SDI.AX rise as much as 7.9% to A$0.820,
their highest level since Nov. 23, 2023
** Dental materials maker posts HY net profit after tax of
A$3.7 million ($2.41 million), up 37% from previous year
** Adds, HY sales rise 3.5% to A$52.2 million
** About 156,398 shares change hands, 6.3x the 30-day
average volume
** Stock has risen 4.8% this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.5337 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Sherin Sunny in Bengaluru)
((Sherin.Sunny@thomsonreuters.com))