Dec 3 (Reuters) - Metcash Ltd MTS.AX :
* HY STATUTORY PROFIT AFTER TAX UP 3.0% TO $95.8 MILLION
* INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 6.5 CENTS PER SHARE, FULLY FRANKED
* HY GROUP SALES REVENUE $6,189.2 MILLION VERSUS $6,054.8 MILLION
* EXPECT 2H19 EBIT TO BE IMPACTED BY ABOUT $8M OF INCREMENTAL INVESTMENT BY SUPERMARKETS BUSINESS IN GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
* IN HARDWARE EXPECTS FURTHER SOFTENING IN NEW CONSTRUCTION & DIY ACTIVITY OVER BALANCE OF FY19, BUT LEVELS WHICH ARE ABOVE HISTORICAL AVERAGES