News: BKL Blackmores Says HY Net Profit Attributable $34.3 Million, Up 0.4%

Feb 19 (Reuters) - Blackmores Ltd (BKL) :

• HY NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE $34.3 MILLION, UP 0.4%
• INTERIM DIVIDEND 150 CENTS PER SHARE
• HY REVENUE FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES $319.4 MILLION, UP 11.1 PERCENT
• "DO NOT EXPECT SECOND HALF PROFIT TO BE AHEAD OF FIRST HALF RESULT"
• "BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ACROSS ORGANISATION TO TARGET $60 MILLION OF SAVINGS OVER YEARS"
• "EXPECT OVERALL GROUP SALES TO IMPROVE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER"
• CHINA SALES IN Q3 IMPACTED BY CHANGES IN WAY CONSUMERS PURCHASE PRODUCTS, HIGHER TRADE INVENTORY & SOFTENING CONSUMER SENTIMENT

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