Feb 5 (Reuters) - REA Group Ltd REA.AX :
* H1 REVENUE A$ 413.4 MILLION
* HY NET PROFIT OF A$172.1M, UP 13%
* INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 59 CENTS PER SHARE
* ANTICIPATES CORE OPERATING COSTS FOR FY21 TO BE BROADLY IN LINE WITH FY20
* CONTINUE TO SEE STRONG LEVELS OF BUYER ENQUIRY
* LISTINGS PRESSURE ANTICIPATED TO CONTINUE IN SECOND HALF
* SEES H2 OPERATING COSTS INCREASING AS BENEFITS OF COVID-19 RELATED SAVINGS SUCH AS TRAVEL AND ENTERTAINMENT REDUCE
* ASIA REVENUES LIKELY TO BE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED FOR REMAINDER OF FY21 GIVEN RESTRICTIONS STILL IN PLACE IN MALAYSIA