Feb 24 (Reuters) - Michael Hill International Ltd MHJ.AX :
* HALF YEAR NET PROFIT AFTER TAX ROSE 82.1 PERCENT TO A$ 39 MILLION
* INTERIM DIVIDEND 1.50 CENTS PER SHARE
* HY REVENUE FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES DOWN 2.9% TO A$319.9 MILLION
* HY SAME STORE SALES WERE UP 6.3% TO $312.1M