BUZZ-Australia's Aurizon set for best day in nearly six years on strong earnings** Shares of Aurizon Holdings AZJ.AX climb as much as 9.2% to A$3.920, on track for best session since early-April, 2020
** Their highest level since April 26, 2024
** Rail freight operator posts first-half net profit after tax of A$237 million ($167.44 million), up from A$205 million a year ago
** Declares an interim dividend of 12.5 au cents per shares and sees a full-year dividend of 22-23 au cents per share
** Extends on-market buyback by A$100 million
** Stock is up 5.2% YTD, including the session's moves
($1 = 1.4154 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru; editing by Diane Craft)
((anjali.singh2@thomsonreuters.com;))
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