** Shares of Kerry Properties Ltd jump as much as 10.5% to HK$14.96, their highest since Sept 4, on track for the third consecutive session of gain
** Stock is the biggest pct gainer in Hang Seng Composite Index on properties and construction stocks
** The Hong Kong-based property developer and investor says its 2023 net profit up 18% YoY to HK$3.24 bln ($414 mln) while revenue down 10% YoY to HK$6.35 bln; it maintains final dividend of HK$0.95 per share
** Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index surges 3%, Hang Seng Composite Index on properties and construction stocks
rises 2.3% and Hang Seng Index adds 1.8%
** Stock up 1.4% YTD
($1 = 7.8204 Hong Kong dollars)
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))
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