1、01AUSTAL LIMITEDConcise Annual Report 2001Chairmans Report-2Management Discussion and Analysis-3Profile of Directors-13Directors Report-16Statement of Financial Position-19Statement of Financial Performance-21Statement of Cash flows-22Notes to the Concise Financial Report-23Directors Declaration-25C
2、orporate Governance-26Independent Audit Report-28Shareholder Information-29Corporate Directory-30The 2001 Concise Report has been derivedfrom Austal Limiteds 2001 Annual Report.The financial statements included in theConcise Report cannot be expected toprovide as full an understanding of AustalLimit
3、eds performance,financial positionand financing and investing activities asprovided by the 2001 Annual Report.2001 Annual ReportA copy of the Austal Limiteds 2001 AnnualReport,together with the Independent AuditReport,is available to all shareholders,andwill be sent to shareholders without chargeupo
4、n request.The financial statements canbe requested by telephone on(08)9410 1111.2001/2002 Calendar of EventsAnnual General MeetingThe Annual General Meeting ofshareholders will be held at 3.00 pm on 17thOctober 2001 at the Fremantle Sailing Club,“Success Harbour”,Marine Terrace,Fremantle.Austal Limi
5、ted Concise Annual Report 2001ABN 73 009 250 266CONTENTSA major factor in our ability to cope with the downturn in orders for vehicle/passenger ferries has been ourdiversification strategy.The Austal Group continues to expand its range of customised products through itsfour subsidiaries.Since the ac
6、quisition of Oceanfast,substantial capital expenditure has been incurred for a new building onthe waterfront site.As a result we now have world class facilities that will provide for the construction ofyachts up to 120 metres in length.The luxury 57 metre motor yacht,“Sagitta”,is the first vessel co