** Scales Corporation's shares SCL.NZ rise 1.8% to NZ$4.63, highest level since Dec 9, 2022
** Diversified agribusiness firm raises FY25 underlying NPAT attributable to NZ$40 mln-NZ$45 mln ($24.21 mln-$27.24 mln) from previous guidance NZ$37 mln-NZ$42 mln
** Cites strong FY25 first half, propelled by its horticulture division
** Trading volume at 133,000 shares vs 30-day avg of around 125,000 shares
** YTD, stock up 13.8%, including current session's moves
($1 = 1.6521 New Zealand dollars)
(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)
((Nikita.Jino@thomsonreuters.com;))