Austal plans shift towards naval work in Australia

摘要

Austal has announced that it plans to transfer the focus of production at its yard in Henderson, Western Australia, away from commercial vessels towards naval and paramilitary vessels. The company has also said that its net profit after tax in the current financial year will be lower than expected. A statement released on May 25 revealed, "Austal has reviewed its internal forecast for the full year ended 30 June 2011 and expects that NPAT will be in the range of A$20 million to A$23 million. "This forecast result, which is below market expectations, is a direct result of the unprecedented strength of the Australian dollar and its consequent impact on Austal's Western Australian operations.