Aug 30 (Reuters) - Billabong International Ltd BBG.AX :
* FY revenues from continuing operations down 8.9% to $979.5 million
* FY loss attributable to members of co $77.1 million versus loss of $23.7 million a year ago
* Group expects FY18 EBITDAI (excluding significant items) to exceed FY17 EBITDAI of $51.1 million
* First half 2018 EBITDAI expected to be below prior corresponding period and all growth biased towards second half
* Circumstances that impacted Asia Pacific performance in FY17 expected to continue to weigh on trading in region, especially in H1
* In FY18 group expects to show further progress in Americas and Europe
* Composition of earnings will continue to be weighted towards Asia Pacific and retail in first half of 2018
* Composition of earnings will be weighted towards Americas and Europe in second half of 2018