** Shares of Dexus DXS.AX rise as much as 6.3% to A$6.71, set for best session since mid-August 2024
** Logs highest level since February 3
** Convenience retail asset manager reports a strong jump in half-year statutory net profit attributable to A$348.5 million ($246.84 million) from A$10.3 million last year
** Announces distribution of 19.3 AU cents, up from 19 AU cents a year ago
** Stock is down 4.2% YTD, including the session's moves
($1 = 1.4118 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru)
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