BUZZ — Australia's Soul Patts jumps to over one — month high on strong profit

* Shares of Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company, or Soul Patts, rise as much as 2.6% to A$46.675 in morning trading, their highest level since Aug 17 * Investment firm posts statutory FY net profit after tax of A$2.19 billion ($1.54 billion), 501.9% higher than a year ago * Shares post biggest intraday pct gain since July 16 * YTD, SOL shares up 26% ($1 = 1.4219 Australian dollars) (Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru) ((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com)