Feb 24 (Reuters) - Blackmores Ltd BKL.AX :
* DECLARES INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 63 AU CENTS PER ORDINARY
SHARE
* HY REVENUE FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES UP 14.3% TO A$346
MILLION
* HY NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE UP 4.2% TO A$20.3 MILLION
* EXPECT SECOND HALF SALES IN CHINA TO GROW COMPARED TO
PRIOR
CORRESPONDING PERIOD BUT WILL BE BELOW 1H22 SALES
* ON TRACK TO DELIVER ANNUALISED GROSS SAVINGS OF A$40-A$42M
BY
END OF FY22
* ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE TARGET OF A$55 MILLION ANNUALISED
GROSS
SAVINGS BY END OF FY23
* TOTAL GROUP A&P INVESTMENTS WILL BE A$10-A$15 MILLION
HIGHER IN
SECOND HALF
* EXPECT SECOND HALF SALES IN CHINA TO GROW VERSUS PCP BUT
WILL BE
BELOW 1H22 SALES
* UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROFIT GUIDANCE AT THIS STAGE FOR
REMAINDER OF
FY22
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