** Smartgroup SIQ.AX rises as much as 7.8% to A$8.95; on track for best session since late August, 2025

** Salary packaging service provider posts FY statutory NPAT of A$79.4 million ($56.6 million), up 5% on pcp

** Revenue at A$329.3 million, up 8% y/y

** Declares final dividend of 21.5 Australian cents/share, special dividend of 12 Australian cents/share, both fully franked

** YTD, SIQ down 2.6%

($1 = A$1.4031)

(Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru)

((anjali.singh2@thomsonreuters.com;))