Feb 4 (Reuters) - Austal Ltd ASB.AX :
* FOLLOWING PREPARATION OF DRAFT FY2019 H1 ACCOUNTS, INCLUDING UPDATED FORECASTS FROM USA, NOW EXPECTS FY2019 REVENUE OF ABOUT $1.9 BILLION
* SEES FY2019 H1 EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAX (EBIT) GUIDANCE OF $39 MILLION TO $41 MILLION
* FY2019 US SHIPBUILDING MARGIN IS STILL PROJECTED TO BE IN RANGE OF 7-8%.