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michael hill . INTERNATIONAL LIMITED ASX AND NZX ANNOUNCEMENT Business Update 29 December 2021 Michael Hill International Limited ( ASX / NZX : MHJ ) today provides an update following the key Christmas trading period and an early indication of performance for the half year ended 26 December 2021 . Having successfully navigated extended periods of closures from July to November across Australia and New Zealand , the Company was delighted to have all stores open globally for the critical Christmas trading period . Even with the uncertain trading conditions stemming from the Delta and more recent Omicron COVID variant , Michael Hill delivered both sales growth and sustained margin expansion throughout November and December . Following this strong performance , the Company now believes it will deliver a first half year result well above the prior year FY21H1 comparable EBIT result of $ 44.6m² . Release Dates The Company anticipates it will release the usual market announcements as set out below : Announcement FY22 Second Quarter Trading Update FY22H1 Financial Results Release Date Friday 14 January 2022 Wednesday 23 February 2022 An analyst / investor briefing for the FY22H1 Financial Results will be scheduled for 10am ( Brisbane , Qld time ) on Wednesday 23 February 2022 with webcast details to be released closer to the date . For personal use only This announcement is authorised for release by the Board . For more information , please contact : ENDS Investors : Andrew Lowe CFO & Company Secretary +61 7 3114 3500 andrew.lowe@michaelhill.com.au Investors : Anthea Noble Head of Investor Relations +61 438 770 704 anthea.noble@michaelhill.com.au Media : Mark Rudder +61 411 362 362 ABOUT MICHAEL HILL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Michael Hill International was founded by Sir Michael Hill in 1979 when he opened his first jewellery store in Whangarei , New Zealand . The Group currently has 285 stores globally across Australia , New Zealand and Canada . The Group's global headquarters , including its wholesale and manufacturing divisions , are located in Brisbane , Australia . The Company is listed on the ASX ( ASX : MHJ ) and the NZX ( NZX : MHJ ) . www.investor.michaelhill.com Disclaimer Certain statements in this announcement constitute forward - looking statements . Forward - looking statements are statements ( other than statements of historical fact ) relating to future events and the anticipated or planned financial and operational performance of Michael Hill International Limited and its related bodies corporate ( the Company ) . The words " targets , " " believes , " " expects , " " aims , " " intends , " " plans , " " seeks , " " will , " " may , " " might , " " anticipates , " " would , " " could , " " should , " " continues , " " estimates " or similar expressions or the negatives thereof , identify certain of these forward- 1 pre - AASB16 and normalisations