** Shares of Australia's Smartgroup Corporation SIQ.AX rise as much as 9.3% to A$8.600, its highest level since October 16, 2024
** Stock among the top gainers in the benchmark index ASX 200 .AXJO
** The administration services provider posts net profit attributable of A$75.6 million ($47.98 million), up 22.1% from last year
** Company declares a special dividend of 11 Australian cents per share
** SIQ also declares final dividend of 20 Au cents, unchanged from last year
** Stock has risen 7.9% this year, as of 0039 GMT
($1 = 1.5758 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
((Roshan.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com))
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