Jan 23 (Reuters) - Milton Corp Ltd MLT.AX :
* HY PROFIT AFTER TAX ATTRIBUTABLE DOWN 0.6% $70.2 MILLION
* HY OPERATING REVENUE $72.3 MILLION, DOWN 0.3%
* DECLARES FULLY FRANKED INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 9.0 CENTS PER SHARE
* EXPECT CHALLENGING CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR DIVIDEND GROWTH IN SHORT TERM AND REMAIN CAUTIOUS ABOUT DIVIDEND INCOME FOR FY
* SECOND HALF 2020 UNDERLYING PROFIT CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO DECLINE ON PCP
* EXPECT EARNINGS, DIVIDEND GROWTH & RETURNS FOR THE RETAIL BANKING SECTOR WILL REMAIN CHALLENGED IN THE MEDIUM TERM
* SECOND HALF NET PROFIT AFTER TAX, WHICH INCLUDES SPECIAL DIVIDENDS, IS ALSO EXPECTED TO DECLINE