** Shares of digital retail finance company Zip ZIP.AX rise 7.1% to A$2.555

** Stock rose as much as 11.5% to A$2.535 earlier in the day

** Co reports HY adjusted gross profit of A$235.5 million ($149.38 million), up 30.1% Y/Y

** Posts HY revenue of A$509.2 million, up 19.7%

** Co expects to deliver cash EBTDA of at least A$147 million for FY25

** Stock trims YTD losses to 13.5%

($1 = 1.5765 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Manasi Dasa in Bengaluru)

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