BRIEF-Ramsay Health Care says HY core profit after tax from cont ops $171.6 mln

Feb 25 (Reuters) - Ramsay Health Care Ltd RHC.AX :

* Half-year financial report RHC.AX

* Says interim dividend 34.0 cents per security

* Says upgrades FY 2014 guidance for core npat and core EPS growth for the group to 16% to 18%

* Says HY revenue from services up 13.9 percent to $2.36 billion

* HY core profit after tax from continuing operations $171.6 million; up 15.8 percent

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