May 28 (Reuters) - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd STEL.SI :
* QTRLY PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE S$ 574.4 MILLION VERSUS S$773.0 MILLION
* QTRLY OPERATING REVENUE S$ 3,899.2 MILLION VERSUS S$4,342.0 MILLION
* PROPOSED FINAL DIVIDEND PER SHARE OF 5.45 CENTS
* GROUP WILL NOT PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR NEXT FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2021
* IN AUSTRALIA, REVENUE DECLINED 8% FOR QUARTER
* TOOK A NET EXCEPTIONAL CHARGE OF S$302 MILLION THIS QUARTER, MAINLY ARISING FROM AIRTEL'S PROVISION
* "IT WILL BE SOME MONTHS BEFORE FULL IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON OUR BUSINESS CAN BE ASCERTAINED"
* REDUCTION IN DIVIDEND PAYOUT TO CONSERVE HEADROOM TO COPE WITH UNCERTAINTIES IN COVID-19 & CAPACITY TO INVEST IN 5G
* NET DEBT STOOD AT S$12.50 BILLION, AS AT QUARTER-END