Nov 15 (Reuters) - Duluxgroup Ltd DLX.AX :
* FY net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of $142.9 million versus $130.4 million
* FY consolidated revenue from operations $1.78 billion versus $1.72 billion
* Final dividend on ordinary shares for year ended 30 September 2017 13.5 cents per share
* Base effective rate in FY18 is expected to be about 30 pct
* FY18 full year EBIT margins are expected to be in line with FY17
* Directors expect to maintain a dividend payout ratio on NPAT before non-recurring items of at least 70% on a full year basis
* Corporate costs for FY18 year are expected to be about $30 million
* "Capital expenditure excluding Merrifield Capital is expected to be about $30 million in fy18"