UPDATE: Vista boosts first-half profit 24%, eyes more acquisitions

UPDATE: Vista boosts first-half profit 24%, eyes more acquisitions
(Adds CEO comment, updates share price) By Paul McBeth Aug. 28 (BusinessDesk) - Vista Group International, the cinema software and analytics firm, boosted first-half profit 24 percent and is still on the hunt for new acquisitions as it grows its global market share and extends its reach into new territory. Net profit rose to $1.26 million in the six months ended June 30, from $1.01 million a year earlier, the Auckland-based company said in a statement. Revenue climbed 57 percent to $27.3 million, and the company expects to meet forecas...