** Shares of Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd 1060.HK jump 23.4% to HK$0.58, their highest since March 20
** Stock set for the biggest one-day pct rise since February 2021 if gains hold
** Alibaba-backed movie distribution group said its net income for fiscal year ended in March rose 28% y/y, revenue up 33% y/y and adjusted EBITA up 61% y/y
** Citi maintains "buy" rating on the stock saying revenue growing by 33% beat consensus
** Hong Kong-listed stock of Alibaba 9988.HK rises 2.5%, and on track to snap three straight sessions of fall
** Hang Seng Tech Index .HSTECH and Hang Seng Index .HSI both rise 1.3%
** YTD, Alibaba Pictures shares down 1.1%
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))