** Shares of Vector Ltd VCT.NZ rise as much as 3% to A$3.8600, their biggest intraday pct gain since February 17
** The energy company posts half-year adjusted EBITDA for continuing operations of NZ$202 million ($115.65 million), up 16% from last year
** VCT declares interim dividend of 12 NZ cents per share vs 9.25 NZ cents per share last year
** Company expects FY25 adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of NZ$400 million to NZ$415 million
** Stock down over 1% YTD, including session's moves
($1 = 1.7467 New Zealand dollars)
(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)
((Jasmeenaraislam.shaikh@thomsonreuters.com))