BRIEF-Bowler Metcalf Posts HY Headline Earnings From Cont Ops Of 36.4 Mln Rand

Feb 28 (Reuters) - BOWLER METCALF LTD BCFJ.J :
* REVENUE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS FOR SIX MONTHS ENDED DEC 31, AT 283.8 MILLION RAND VERSUS 291.7 MILLION RAND YEAR AGO
* HY HEADLINE EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 36.4 MILLION RAND VERSUS 36.8 MILLION RAND YEAR AGO
* INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 20.48C HAS BEEN DECLARED
* PLASTICS PACKAGING BUSINESS WILL CONTINUE TRADING IN A LIKELY SUBDUED CONSUMER ENVIRONMENT
* PROJECT ACTIVITY IS SHOWING "ENCOURAGING SIGNS" OF REVITALISED ACTIVITY ON BACK OF POSITIVE BUSINESS SENTIMENT
* DURING HY, CO ACCEPTED EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR DISPOSAL OF ITS SHARE IN SOFTBEV BUSINESS

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