March 2 (Reuters) - Bega Cheese Ltd BGA.AX :
* INTERIM DIVIDEND DECLARED 5.0 CENTS PER SHARE
* REMAINS IN CONSTANT DISCUSSIONS WITH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIERS AND CUSTOMERS REGARDING POTENTIAL IMPACT OF COVID-19
* H1 NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE UP 71% TO $8.5 MILLION
* AT THIS STAGE OUR SUPPLY CHAIN AND CUSTOMER SHIPMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN MATERIALLY IMPACTED BY VIRUS
* WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR ANY POTENTIAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT IMPACTS.
* EXPECT SUPPLY CHALLENGES TO REMAIN IN SHORT TERM
* H1 REVENUE FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES UP 14% TO $741.2 MILLION