Feb 5 (Reuters) - Flexigroup Ltd FXL.AX :
* CASH NPAT FOR FIRST HALF OF 2019 IS EXPECTED TO BE $32 MILLION, 3% HIGHER THAN PRIOR COMPARABLE PERIOD ON AN UNDERLYING BASIS
* NOW EXPECTS FY2019 CASH NET PROFIT AFTER TAX TO BE IN RANGE OF $76 MILLION- $80 MILLION
* FLEXIGROUP HAS TAKEN DECISION TO PROVISION FOR $12M AFTER TAX
* FLEXIGROUP - WHILE THERE IS IMPROVEMENT IN ARREARS IN AU CARDS BUSINESS, IMPROVEMENT IS OCCURRING AT A SLOWER THAN FORECAST RATE