March 23 (Reuters) - New Hope Corporation Ltd NHC.AX :
* HY REVENUE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS $ 405.5 MILLION VERSUS $618.2 MILLION
* HY LOSS FOR THE PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE $55.4 MILLION VERSUS PROFIT OF $69.8 MILLION
* SHORT TERM OUTLOOK FOR THERMAL COAL DEMAND REMAINS POSITIVE FOR THE COMPANY
* MID TO LONG TERM OUTLOOK REMAINS HEALTHY FOR THERMAL COAL DEMAND
* NEW ACLAND MINE WILL CONTINUE TO RAMP DOWN, WITH PRODUCTION VOLUMES SET TO DECLINE FOR REMAINDER OF 2021 FINANCIAL YEAR
* OVER RECENT MONTHS, CO HAS SEEN REVERSAL OF COAL MARKET DETERIORATION WITH THERMAL COAL PRICES STRENGTHENING SIGNIFICANTLY
* STILL FACING CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY AROUND THE FUTURE OF NEW ACLAND MINE
* PERIOD OF DISCONTINUITY IS LIKELY AT NEW ACLAND MINE AS LAST COAL AT THE MINE DRAWS NEAR
* COMPANY COMMENCES SECOND HALF OF 2021 FINANCIAL YEAR WITH STRENGTHENING COAL PRICES AND IMPROVED UNDERLYING PROFIT
* DECLARED AN INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 4.0 CENTS PER SHARE