** Shares of Whitefield Industrials WHF.AX rise as much as
1.95% to A$5.240, highest level since Nov 9
** Stock set for best day since Nov 3, if gains hold
** Australia-based investment co reports HY net profit after
tax attributable of A$10 mln ($6.51 mln), up 16.7% from previous
corresponding period
** HY investment revenue from ordinary activities A$12.2
mln, up 15.8%
** Stock up about 2% this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.5366 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Sherin Sunny in Bengaluru)
((Sherin.Sunny@thomsonreuters.com))