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

** Shares of Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company, or Soul Patts SOL.AX , 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)