** Shares of REA Group REA.AX rise as much as 3.4% to A$180.33, hitting their highest level since February 5

** Stock set for its best intraday trading session since April 16

** The property listing firm reports a 16% rise in third-quarter operating EBITDA to A$220 million ($158.55 million)

** Reports an 11% rise in annual revenue to A$398 million, lowers FY26 cost forecast

** Stock among top movers in benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO

** Session's gains cut YTD losses to 2.4%, if trends hold

($1 = 1.3875 Australian dollars)