Aug 28 (Reuters) - Virgin Australia Holdings VAH.AX on Wednesday swung to an annual underlying loss as higher fuel costs and a weaker currency weighed on the country's second-largest airline.
The company reported an underlying pretax loss, its most closely watched measure, of A$71.2 million ($48.09 million) for the year ended June 30, compared with a A$64.4 million profit last year. in May provided guidance for an underlying loss before tax of at least A$35.6 million. average estimate of three analysts expected the firm to post an underlying pretax loss of A$82.5 million, according to Refinitiv data.
The company also said it is targeting a reduction of 750 corporate and head office roles. It expects A$75 million in cost savings from the move by the end of fiscal 2020. ($1 = A$1.48)