** Shares of Baby Bunting Group BBN.AX rise as much as 11.8% to A$2.46, set for best session since October 23, 2025
** Their highest level since January 30
** Baby products retailer reports statutory total sales of A$271.4 million ($191.91 million) for the half year ended December 29, 2025, up from A$254.4 million
** Says second half sales momentum continues, with the first seven weeks of comp sales up 6.7%
** About 340,000 shares change hands, 3.6 times the 30-day avg
** Stock is down 4.3% YTD
($1 = 1.4142 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru)
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