Feb 14 (Reuters) - Yowie Group Ltd YOW.AX :
* US NET SALES QUARTER TO DATE IN Q3 HAVE BEEN MATERIALLY BEHIND SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR
* EXPECTED RESULT DUE TO LAUNCH ACTIVITY BY A COMPETITOR INTO US MARKET IN JANUARY
* REVISED FORECAST REVENUE GUIDANCE OF 3 JAN UNLIKELY TO BE ACHIEVED WITH CURRENT OUTLOOK OF YEAR ON YEAR GROWTH TO BE FLAT
* COMPETITOR SALES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT SALES ACHIEVEMENT IN ACCOUNT THROUGH H2