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** Shares of Bailador Technology Investments BTI.AX rise as much as 6% to A$1.24, their biggest intraday pct gain since Aug 27, 2025

** Co posts HY26 net profit after tax of A$23.6 million ($16.73 million), higher than A$17.5 million posted a year ago

** Declares interim dividend of 3.9 Australian cents per share

** Shares hit the highest level since Jan 29

** BTI shares gained 0.4% in January

($1 = 1.4106 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)

((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))