Feb 23 (Reuters) - Avjennings Ltd AVJ.AX :
* INTERIM DIVIDEND 2.0 CENTS PER SHARE
* HY REVENUES $185.8 MILLION VERSUS $156 MILLION
* HY NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE $15.5 MILLION VERSUS $14.1 MILLION
* CONTRACT SIGNINGS GUIDANCE FOR FY18 HAS BEEN REVISED TO 1,450-1,550 CONTRACTS
* REMAINS CONFIDENT FY18 OUTCOMES WILL SHOW CONTINUED GROWTH IN REVENUE AND EARNINGS BOTH IN SECOND HALF AND COMPARED TO FY17
* CONTINUING TO TARGET A DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO OF 40% TO 50% OF EARNINGS FOR 2018