** Shares of Australia's Seek SEK.AX rise as much as 8.1% to A$18.48, on track for best day since May 21, 2025

** Online employment marketplace posts rise in half-year revenue of A$646.6 million ($457.28 million), up 11% yoy

** Declares interim dividend of 27 AU cents per share

** Sees FY2026 net revenue of about A$1.19 billion to A$1.23 billion, adjusted profit of about A$195m to A$215m

** Down 25% YTD

($1 = 1.4140 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Lincoln Feast)

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