Jan 24 (Reuters) - Milton Corp Ltd MLT.AX :
* HY OPERATING REVENUE UP 4.6% TO $72.6 MILLION
* DECLARES FULLY FRANKED INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 9.0 CENTS PER SHARE
* NET PROFIT AFTER TAX FOR SIX MONTHS TO 31 DECEMBER 2018 OF $70.7 MILLION
* SECOND HALF UNDERLYING OPERATING PROFIT EXPECTED TO BE AN IMPROVEMENT ON PREVIOUS CORRESPONDING PERIOD