BlueScope posts $805.7M NPAT for FY2024 amid industry challenges
BlueScope has reported a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $805.7 million for FY2024, marking a $203.5 million decline from FY2023.
Amaero announces revised capital expenditure, EBITDA breakeven timeline
Amaero International, an ASX-listed company with manufacturing and corporate headquarters located in Tennessee, USA, has updated its financial guidance, revising key projections for capital expenditures and EBITDA breakeven timelines.
Manufacturing sector faces persistent challenges amid contraction – Ai Group
The latest Ai Group Australian Industry Index for June shows that the manufacturing sector remains in contraction, with the index rising 14.7 points to -25.6 points, marking 26 consecutive months of decline.
Manufacturing PMI drops to three-month low in June – Judo Bank
The headline seasonally adjusted Judo Bank Australia Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) posted 47.2 in June, down from 49.7 in May.
JP Morgan reveals global manufacturing output hits 22-month high in May
The global manufacturing sector experienced an upswing in May, with significant improvements in both output and new orders, according to the JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI.
Manufacturing sector contraction slows, new export orders rise – Judo Bank
Australia's manufacturing sector continued to experience a slight deterioration in operating conditions during May, according to the latest Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) data from Judo Bank.
Aussie dairy farmers poised for another profitable year despite expected price decrease
Australia’s dairy farmers are on track for a fifth consecutive year of profitability, despite forecasts of lower minimum farmgate milk prices for the upcoming season, according to a recent industry report.
Australian cake and pastry manufacturers face competitive, consumer shifts – report
The Cake and Pastry Manufacturing industry in Australia is experiencing significant shifts due to evolving consumer preferences, volatile commodity prices, and intense competition, according to a recent report published by IBISWorld.
Global dairy market faces slower price recovery, but remains positive: Rabobank report
Rabobank's latest sector research indicated a potentially slower-than-expected price recovery in the global dairy market, with China exhibiting reduced demand for dairy imports.
Orica reports strong half-year performance driven by core blasting business
Orica has reported robust financial results for the half-year period driven by a surge in earnings from its core blasting business and growth in technology and digital solutions.
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