** Shares of Nongfu Spring 9633.HK jump 11.6% to HK$47.36, on course for the biggest one-day pct rise since September 2024
** Stock hits the highest level since February 27
** Top pct gainer in benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI, which is up 0.04%
** Chinese packaged water and beverage co said its 2025 profit attributable jumped 30.9% y/y at 15.87 bln yuan ($2.30 bln) and revenue up 22.5% y/y at 52.55 bln yuan
** Co, with market capitalisation of HK$519.1 bln ($66.32 bln), declares a final dividend of 0.99 yuan as compared to 0.76 yuan in 2024
** Citi, with "buy" rating, says 2025 net profit beat expectations thanks to stronger-than-expected topline growth, especially in tea sales, and Nongfu remains as its 'Top Buy' in China's F&B sector
** YTD, stock down 1.5%
($1 = 6.8922 Chinese yuan renminbi)
($1 = 7.8273 Hong Kong dollars)
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))
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