** Citi analysts upbeat on Australia's Xero XRO.AX, which has implemented price hikes focused on higher-tier plans
** Says hikes leverage accounting software maker's Syft acquisition, premium features
** Expects price increases to contribute ~5% to FY26 Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) for XRO
** Notes product mix changes identified as key factor for revenue outlook
** Adds ARPU growth critical metric for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) valuation as subscriber growth matures
** XRO down 6.9% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Roushni Nair in Bengaluru)
((Roushni.nair@thomsonreuters.com;))
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