** Shares of energy producer Trinity Exploration and
Production TRIN.L up 4.5% at 80.5 pence
** TRIN reports annual operating profit of $19 mln vs. $9.3
mln a year earlier
** Reports FY rev of $92.2 mln vs $66.3 mln the prior year
** Co commits to "modest but sustainable" dividend beginning
in third quarter of 2023 as part of new capital allocation
policy
** Adds capital allocation policy also includes scope for
share buybacks or special dividends
** Co headed for its best day since Sept 22 last year
** Including session gains, TRIN's stock is down about 21.3%
YTD
(Reporting by Vaibhav Sadhamta in Bangalore)
((Vaibhav.Sadhamta@thomsonreuters.com;))