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Austal delivers strong revenue results with long-term programs growth
Global shipbuilder Austal has recorded FY2022 H1 revenue of $775.0 million supported by strong growth in the sustainment business, with revenue from the segment rising 67 per cent to $194.6 million.
Australia’s annual wage growth hits record high
The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) reported Wage Price Index (WPI) for the December quarter showed an increase in wages of 3.3 per cent yearly and 0.8 per cent from the September quarter.
Schaffer posts $5m NPAT in FY23 half-year results
Automotive leather manufacturing company Schaffer Corporation Limited has reported 1H23 statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) of $5.1 million, reflecting a difficult first half for the Automotive Leather Division.
Bega Group ceases operations of Canberra manufacturing site
Australian dairy company Bega Group is relocating the operation of its Canberra facility in Griffith to the company’s Penrith site.
RV manufacturing flourishes with promising 2022 figures
The Caravan Industry Association of Australia has released manufacturing and import figures for 2022, with nearly 50,000 new registrations recorded and 28,031 new units sold in Australia up 17.1 per cent compared to the previous year.
ARB Corp revenue slips 5.1% amid vehicle availability disruptions
ARB Corporation Limited is in the red on the release of the company’s first-half earnings, posting a 5.1 per cent sales revenue decline to $340.9 million compared with the prior period as vehicle availability continues to constrain sales in Australia and the United Kingdom.
BlueScope announces $851m EBIT for FY2023’s first half
ASX-listed steelmaker BlueScope has posted an underlying EBIT of $851 million and a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $599 million for the first half of fiscal year 2023.
Titomic backs SAE International’s Cold Spray AM Specifications development
ASX-listed cold spray additive manufacturing company Titomic is the latest addition to SAE International’s sponsors for the development of SAE Cold Spray AM Specifications.
Judo Bank: Australia’s manufacturing PMI slips to 50.0 in January
The manufacturing sector in Australia slipped into stagnation in January with a manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) score of 50.0, down from 50.2 in December 2022, marking the conclusion of a 31-month growth streak.
Job vacancies in Australia decrease but remain high at end of 2022
Job vacancies decreased by 5 per cent in November 2022, declining by over 23,000 from August’s result, according to the latest report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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