BlueScope advises that it plans to hold an investor briefing on 20 and 21 September 2021, following the planned release of its Climate Action Report and Sustainability Reporting suite earlier that month.

BlueScope now expects underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for 2H FY2021 to be in the range of $1.0 billion to $1.08 billion. This is above the prior guidance range of $750 million to $830 million, and is subject to spread, FX and market conditions.

On 22 February 2021, BlueScope Steel Limited released its half year financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2020. 

BlueScope today announced it expects preliminary unaudited underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for 1H FY2021 to be around $530 million. This is above prior guidance of approximately  $475 million. The results are subject to finalisation and external audit review.

BlueScope today announced the appointment of Connell Zhang as Chief Executive NS BlueScope. He will join the Company’s Executive Leadership Team and lead its joint venture operations across ASEAN and North America.

BlueScope advises that it now expects underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of around $475 million for 1H FY2021, including the additional contribution from the recent property sale by BlueScope Properties Group.  This is an increase of around 80 per cent over 2H FY2020 underlying EBIT.

BlueScope provided an update to the market on expected 1H FY2021 underlying EBIT on 23 October 2020. 

The Company today advises that, owing to the recent completion of a sale of an industrial warehouse property developed by BlueScope Properties Group (BPG) in the United States, a large contribution to 1H FY2021 earnings is expected from BPG – with a further contribution of around $40 million expected to be added to underlying EBIT guidance provided on 23 October. This magnitude of contribution is not expected to be repeated in 2H FY2021.

BlueScope today advised that it expects underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of around $340 million for 1H FY2021 – an increase of around 30 per cent over 2H FY2020.

Mark Vassella, Managing Director & CEO, and Tania Archibald, Chief Financial Officer, have spoken at the Credit Suisse Basic Materials Conference. 

On 17 August 2020, BlueScope Steel Limited released its full year financial results for the 12 months ended 30 June 2020.