BRIEF-Harvey Norman says HY net profit before tax $159.64 mln vs $99.55 mln a year ago

Feb 28 (Reuters) - Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd HVN.AX :

* Half year report - appendix 4d - half year ended 31 December 13 HVN.AX

* Says net profit before income tax was $159.64 million for the half-year ended 31 December 2013 compared with $99.55 million for the preceding half-year

* HY franchisee sales revenue $2.48BLN versus $2.44BLN

* Says fully franked interim dividend of 6.0 cents per share

* HY profit after tax and non-controlling interests $111.42 million versus $81.9 million

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