Feb 21 (Reuters) - Vector Ltd VCT.NZ :
* INTERIM DIVIDEND 8.25 NZ CENTS PER SHARE
* HY GROUP NET PROFIT AFTER TAX OF NZ$100.3 MILLION, DOWN
13.2%
* HY ADJUSTED EBITDA OF NZ$274 MILLION, UP 3.9%
* AUCKLAND GROWTH EXPECTED TO CONTINUE, WITH CONTINUED
GROWTH IN
NEW ELECTRICITY CONNECTIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE ACTIVITY REMAINING
ELEVATED
* FULL YEAR GUIDANCE FOR ADJUSTED EBITDA IS BETWEEN
NZ$515M-NZ$525M
* KEY SAIDI AND SAIFI NETWORK RELIABILITY MEASURES TRACKING
TO
TARGET, PRIOR TO ANY IMPACTS FROM JANUARY FLOODING OR CYCLONE
GABRIELLE
* CONTINUE TO SEE IMPACTS FLOWING THROUGH FROM HIGH
INFLATION,
WHICH IMPACTS COSTS
Further company coverage: VCT.NZ
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