Chorus 1H profit falls 7.1 percent, won’t pay dividend as auditor notes regulatory risks

Chorus 1H profit falls 7.1 percent, won’t pay dividend as auditor notes regulatory risks
By Paul McBeth Feb. 24 (BusinessDesk) - Chorus, the telecommunications network operator, reported a 7.1 percent decline in first-half profit and won’t pay an interim dividend in response to regulated price cuts that its auditor flags as “a significant uncertainty.” Net profit fell to $78 million, or 17 cents per share, in the six months ended Dec. 31, from $84 million, or 21 cents, a year earlier, the Wellington-based company said in a statement. First NZ Capital was predicting a profit of $80.5 million. Earnings before interest, tax, depre...