Aug 12 (Reuters) - GPT Group GPT.AX :
* H1 NET PROFIT DOWN 51.6% TO $352.6 MILLION
* H1 TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME DOWN 31.8% TO $645.2 MILLION
* CONFIRMS GUIDANCE FOR FY19 OF FFO PER SECURITY GROWTH OF 2.5 PER CENT
* GPT CONFIRMS GUIDANCE FOR FY19 OF DISTRIBUTION PER SECURITY GROWTH OF 4.0 PER CENT
* CONFIRMS GUIDANCE FOR FY19 OF DISTRIBUTION PER SECURITY GROWTH OF 4.0 PER CENT
* FUNDAMENTALS FOR OFFICE AND LOGISTICS SECTORS IN SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE REMAIN POSITIVE
* CONDITIONS IN BRISBANE ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT
* EXPECT THAT RETAIL ENVIRONMENT IN H2 OF YEAR WILL BENEFIT FROM LOWER INTEREST RATES, INCOME TAX RELIEF AND STABILISATION OF HOUSE PRICES