蓝镜显示,半年利润下降了58%,表明亚洲的钢需求量较低,价格疲软。 Bluescope reports 58% drop in half-year profits, cites lower steel demand and weaker prices in Asia.

澳大利亚一家钢铁制造商蓝镜公司半年利润下降了58%,降至1.791亿美元,原因是美国以外的钢材需求下降,亚洲价格疲软。 Bluescope, an Australian steelmaker, saw its half-year profits drop by 58% to $179.1 million due to lower steel demand outside the US and weaker prices in Asia. 尽管下跌, 首席执行官马克·瓦塞拉(Mark Vassella)仍持乐观态度, 列举一些举措, Despite the fall, CEO Mark Vassella is optimistic, citing initiatives like shifting to higher-margin products and cost-saving measures. 该公司预测,由于美国条件的改善和澳大利亚产量的提高,税前利润在3.6亿至4.3亿美元之间,将达到第二半。 The company projects second-half pre-tax profits between $360 million and $430 million, driven by improved conditions in the US and stronger volumes in Australia.