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Aurizon sharpens up for G&W's arrival in Queensland

Jenny Wiggins
Jenny WigginsInfrastructure reporter

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  • Half-year Revenue ($m) 1528.8 , up 5.3%
  • Pre-tax profit ($m) 489.6 , up 50.6%
  • Net profit ($m) 342.7 , up 51.0%
  • Interim dividend (c) 13.7 , up 20.2%

Aurizon is cutting costs and lengthening contract terms as it prepares for competition from US railways giant Genesee & Wyoming in Queensland, and weaker coal haulage volumes.

"There are a number of market rumours ... that would suggest that G&W are coming into the Queensland market," Aurizon chief executive Andrew Harding told The Australian Financial Review.

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Jenny Wiggins writes on business, specialising in infrastructure, telecommunications and transport. Connect with Jenny on Twitter. Email Jenny at jwiggins@afr.com

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