** Shares of Viva Energy VEA.AX rise 9.7% to A$1.898, highest level since January 29

** Co posts 2H FY25 EBITDA of A$396 million ($279.50 million), up 33% from a year ago

** Declares final FY25 dividend of 3.94 Australian cents per share

** YTD, VEA shares down 15.6%

($1 = 1.4168 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)

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