Feb 13 (Reuters) - Gbst Holdings Ltd GBT.AX :
* FY18 INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 2.5C FULLY FRANKED
* STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE IS EXPECTED TO BE WITHIN RANGE OF $10 MILLION - $15 MILLION FOR FY18
* HY TOTAL REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME $42.7 MILLION VERSUS $45.4 MILLION
* OPERATING EBITDA BEFORE STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED TO BE WITHIN RANGE OF $20 MILLION - $25 MILLION FOR FY18
* HY OPERATING EBITDA UP 16 PERCENT
* HY PROFIT AFTER INCOME TAX $2.5 MILLION VERSUS $4.4 MILLION