Feb 22 (Reuters) - Michael Hill International Ltd MHJ.AX :
* HY GROUP SAME STORE SALES INCREASED BY 0.3% TO $316.8 MLN
* HY OPERATING REVENUES INCREASED BY 4.5 PERCENT TO $342.2 MLN
* HY STATUTORY NET PROFIT AFTER TAX PROFIT OF $8.7 MILLION VERSUS $25.8 MILLION
* INTERIM DIVIDEND OF AU 2.5 CENTS PER SHARE