Feb 19 (Reuters) - Australia's Telstra Group ( TTRAF ) on Thursday ​posted a ‌9.4% rise in ⁠its half-year profit, ⁠supported by steady ‌contributions ‌from its mobile ​business, while ‌cost-cutting initiatives further boosted the ​company's ​bottom ‌line.

The country's top telecom firm reported ⁠profit attributable of ⁠A$1.12 billion ($788.03 million) for the six ⁠months ‌ended December ‌31, compared to ⁠A$1.03 billion logged last year.

($1 = 1.4213 Australian dollars)