** Shares of Nuix Ltd NXL.AX rise as much as 12.4% to A$2.090, their biggest intraday gain since October 2

** The investigative analytics and intelligence software provider expects FY26 annualised contract value $(ACV)$ between A$240 million ($156.22 million) and A$260 million, higher than A$228.4 million posted in FY25

** Expects ACV to be weighted to the second half

** Co, however, says that YTD statutory revenue and statutory EBITDA are lower than prior corresponding period

** As of last close, stock down 70.6% YTD

($1 = 1.5363 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Himanshi Akhand in Bengaluru)

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