Jan 25 (Reuters) - Senetas Corp Ltd SEN.AX :
* Expects to make a net profit before tax of between $1.7M and $1.8M for the six months ended 31 December 2015.
* The half year profit has also been impacted by the planned $1.6 million increase in research and development (research and development) expenditure
* Current expectations are that second half 2016 profit before tax will be similar to or slightly higher than the prior corresponding period
* Will result in a net profit before tax of approximately $5 million being achieved for the full year to 30 June 2016.
* Gemalto (AS:GTO) continues to forecast good growth in sales for sen's products during the 2016 calendar year.
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