** Shares of Meitu Inc 1357.HK, a Chinese online advertising and internet value-added services provider, jump 10.9% to HK$4.80
** Stock on track for the biggest one-day pct gains since January 28, if the current trend holds
** Stock on course to snap three straight sessions of fall
** Meitu expects its 2024 net profit to rise 52%-60% y/y on non-International Financial Reporting Standards basis, driven by revenue growth in core businesses of photo, video, and design products which are powered by Artificial Intelligence features
** Co sees 2024 net profit to increase by 103%-116% y/y according to International Financial Reporting Standards
** Hang Seng Composite Index, which tracks IT firms .HSCIIT, rises 1.7%, Hang Seng Tech Index .HSTECH climbs 1.8% and Hang Seng Index .HSI adds 1.4%
** Meitu stock fell 17.5% last year
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))