March 20 (Reuters) - New Hope Corporation Ltd NHC.AX :
* H1 REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS $509.4 MILLION VERSUS $374.6 MILLION
* H1 PROFIT AFTER INCOME TAX BEFORE NON REGULAR ITEMS $115.6 MILLION VERSUS $54.9 MILLION
* DIRECTORS DECLARED FULLY FRANKED INTERIM DIVIDEND 6.0 CENTS PER SHARE
* "WELL POSITIONED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IMPROVING COMMODITY PRICES ACROSS BOTH EXISTING OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS"
* "DEMAND FOR HIGH QUALITY AUSTRALIAN COAL REMAINS STRONG IN ASIA"