News: AST Ausnet Services Posts HY Net Profit For Period Attributable $171.8 Mln

Nov 13 (Reuters) - AusNet Services Ltd (AST) :

• HY REVENUE FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES $1,020.7 MILLION VERSUS $995.8 MILLION
• HY NET PROFIT FOR PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE $171.8 MILLION VERSUS $181.5 MILLION
• DECLARES TOTAL INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 5.10 CENTS PER SHARE
• FOR FY20, AUSNET SERVICES EXPECTS TO PAY A TOTAL DIVIDEND OF 10.2 CPS
• EXPECTS CONTINUED GROWTH IN REGULATED ASSET BASE BY AROUND 3% PER ANNUM TO FY22
• NET DEBT TO REGULATED AND CONTRACTED ASSET BASE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 70% TO FY22