** Shares of New Zealand-based cinema management software provider Vista Group International VGL.NZ rise as much as 8.8% to NZ$2.17, highest level since February 27
** Co says Mexico's largest cinema operator, Cinepolis, signed agreement with its unit
** Says agreement to transition Cinepolis' Mexican circuit, its largest globally, to Vista's cloud operational excellence unit
** As part of the six-year agreement, which includes all Vista Cloud capabilities, Cinépolis' Mexican circuit is expected to transition to Operational Excellence over the course of 2026, with the commercials commencing from 1 January 2026 - VGL
** Stock down 16.5% YTD
(Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru)
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