** Shares of Synlait Milk SML.NZ rise about 21% to
NZ$0.51, their highest level since Aug. 21
** Dairy producer expects to report earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) between
NZ$58 mln ($32.92 mln) and NZ$63 mln for the six months ending
January.
** Stock rose as much as 26.2% earlier in the day, marking
its biggest intraday gain since Aug. 21
** Including the session's moves, stock up 17.2% this year
($1 = 1.7618 New Zealand dollars)
(Reporting by Rajasik Mukherjee in Bengaluru)
((Rajasik.Mukherjee@thomsonreuters.com))