Aug 25 (Reuters) - Western Areas Ltd WSA.AX :
* FY SALES REVENUE $308.4M VERSUS $268.7M
* FY NET PROFIT AFTER TAX $31.9M VERSUS $14.2M
* FULLY FRANKED FINAL DIVIDEND OF 1.0C PER SHARE
* REMAINS POSITIVE ON OUTLOOK FOR NICKEL & STRONG FUNDAMENTAL DEMAND DRIVERS OVER MEDIUM, LONG-TERM REMAIN SUPPORTIVE
* CONFIDENT STAINLESS-STEEL DEMAND WILL CONTINUE TO GROW, NEW EV BATTERY MARKET WILL DRIVE ADDITIONAL DEMAND
* SEES FY21 NICKEL TONNES IN CONCENTRATE PRODUCTION 19,000 TO 21,000 TONNES
* SEES FY21 UNIT CASH COST OF PRODUCTION (NICKEL IN CONCENTRATE) A$3.25/IB TO A$3.75/IB
* FROM FY22, SUSTAINING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AT FORRESTANIA IS EXPECTED TO FALL SIGNIFICANTLY