Dec 7 (Reuters) - Metcash Ltd MTS.AX :
* DECLARE INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 8.0 CENTS PER SHARE, FULLY FRANKED
* HY GROUP REVENUE INCREASED 12.2% TO $7.1 BILLION
* HY UNDERLYING PROFIT AFTER TAX INCREASED 43.0% TO $129.6 MILLION
* IN FOOD, SALES IN 2H21 WILL BE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY PREVIOUS SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH 7-ELEVEN ENDING IN AUG 2020
* 2H21 WILL CYCLE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF BUSHFIRES IN 2H20
* "SALES MOMENTUM CONTINUED INTO FIRST FIVE WEEKS OF 2H21"