Feb 18 (Reuters) - Event Hospitality and Entertainment Ltd EVT.AX :
* HALF YEAR NET LOSS AFTER TAX A$ -60.2 MILLION
* CURRENT NET DEBT IS ABOUT $450 MILLION
* IN A GOOD POSITION TO FACE CHALLENGES OF COVID-19 ON OUR INDUSTRIES
* FOR HOTELS, NOT RELYING ON INTERNATIONAL BORDERS TO RE-OPEN IN FY2021 & EXPECT THAT THROUGHOUT 2021
* EVENT HOSPITALITY AND ENTERTAINMENT AIMS TO RESUME DIVIDEND PAYMENTS FROM FY ENDING 30 JUNE 2022
* VOLUNTARY DIRECTOR FEE, CEO AND EXECUTIVE SALARY REDUCTIONS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO 30 JUNE 2021
* TARGETING IMPROVED H2 TO H1 FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND HOTELS