Aug 16(Reuters) - InvoCare Ltd (IVC) : Appendix 4D and interim...

Aug 16(Reuters) - InvoCare Ltd (IVC) :

• Appendix 4D and interim financial report HY2016
• HY net profit $27.8 million versus $18.5 million
• Group's capital expenditure in 2016 is expected to be approximately $28 million
• "Interim fully franked ordinary dividend amounts to 17.00 cents per share"
• Dividends are expected to continue to distribute at least 75% of operating earnings after tax and, for the full year
• InvoCare is not expecting to experience case volume growth in the second half
• Says HY total sales revenue up 3.1% to $214.5 million