Feb 1 (Reuters) - Gbst Holdings Ltd (GBT) :
- Company expects net earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of around $8.0m for first half of FY17
- GBST advises that it expects EBITDA in region of $12.0m for full year
- "FY17 earnings will be lower than previously expected"
- Board intends to continue to pay dividends