Feb 6 (Reuters) - Magellan Financial Group Ltd MFG.AX :
* HY TOTAL REVENUE UP BY 27.5% TO $195.8 MILLION
* INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 44.5 CENTS PER SECURITY
* HY NET OPERATING PROFIT $53.5 MILLION VERSUS $87.0 MILLION
* EXPECT GROUP'S MARKETING EXPENSE TO INCREASE MATERIALLY IN 2018 FINANCIAL YEAR TO ABOUT $11.0-11.5 MILLION