Profitable BlueScope predicts better second half

摘要

Fresh from delivering an improved fiscal H1 result as forecast, Australian steel maker BlueScope isanticipating the current six months to be even better with underlying EBIT being up to 60% higher than theyear-ago's A$131 M (US$93.6 M, ?84.1 M). The company says the expected earnings lift, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, is thanksto the significant cost reductions and process improvements it is implementing.