** Shares of Australia's Sigma Healthcare SIG.AX rise 5% to A$2.97, their highest level since January 30
** SIG among top 3 gainers in the ASX200 benchmark index .AXJO, which is trading flat as of 0013 GMT
** SIG hikes its full-year normalised operating earnings outlook to between A$64 million ($40.21 million) and A$70 million, above the prior view of between A$50 million-A$60 million
** Says hike follows improved performance including strong execution of the new Chemist Warehouse supply contract
** SIG's merger with Chemist Warehouse will be effective next week
** SIG shares up 12.2% this year, including day's move
($1 = 1.5916 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Sameer Manekar in Bengaluru)
((Sameer.Manekar@thomsonreuters.com;))
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