News: VLW Villa World Posts HY NPAT Attributable $17.6 Mln, Up 1.8 Pct

Feb 13 (Reuters) - Villa World Ltd (VLW) :

• HY NET PROFIT AFTER TAX ATTRIBUTABLE $17.6 MILLION, UP 1.8%
• HY REVENUE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS $232.7 MILLION, UP 15.1%
• INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 8.0 CENTS PER SHARE
• FY19 GROSS MARGIN IS EXPECTED TO BE WITHIN THE RANGE OF 23% TO 25%
• EXPECTS CASH OUTFLOW FOR ACQUISITIONS IN FY19 OF ABOUT $32 MILLION
• BOARD INTENDS TO CONTINUE WITH ITS STATED DIVIDEND PAYOUT POLICY OF 50% - 75% OF ANNUAL NPAT, PAID SEMI-ANNUALLY