Dec 14 (Reuters) - Myer Holdings Ltd MYR.AX :
* RECENT TRADING ENVIRONMENT IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN A PROFIT SHORTFALL THAT IS UNLIKELY TO BE RECOVERED IN REMAINDER OF FIRST HALF
* TOTAL SALES TO END OF NOVEMBER WERE DOWN 2.3 PERCENT AND DOWN 1.8 PERCENT ON A COMPARABLE STORE SALES BASIS
* EXPECTS 1H 2018 NPAT (PRE IMPLEMENTATION COSTS & INDIVIDUALLY SIGNIFICANT ITEMS) TO BE MATERIALLY BELOW PREVIOUS CORRESPONDING PERIOD