BRIEF-Seven Group says HY reported net profit after tax up 2.77 pct to $263.9 mln

Feb 27 (Reuters) - Seven Group Holdings Ltd SVW.AX :

* Half year financial report and media release SVW.AX

* HY revenue form ordinary activities $1.58 billion versus $2.70 billion

* HY reported net profit after tax $263.9 million versus $256.8 million

* HY underlying net profit for period attributable to members excluding significant items down 44.00% to $131.0 million

* Says "we continue to remain cautious on trading conditions over the coming six months"

* We maintain our guidance at the agm which means that FY 2014 underlying results will be below that achieved in FY 2013 and FY 2012"

* Says "expected that advertising markets will remain subdued with low to mid-single digit growth in television"

* Says interim dividend of 20 cents per share fully-franked has been declared

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