Feb 22 (Reuters) - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd FMG.AX
* hy operating sales revenue $4,492 million versus $3,344 million last year
* hy profit after income tax $ 1,222 million versus $319 million a year ago
* directors declared an interim fully franked dividend of 20 australian cents per share, payable on 6 april 2017
* at 31 December 2016, fortescue's net debt position decreased to us$3,996 million (30 June 2016: us$5,188 million) Source text for Eikon: ID:nASX7rS90n Further company coverage: FMG.AX