Aug 6 (Reuters) - Matrix Composites & Engineering Ltd MCE.AX :
* CONFIRM IT EXPECTS AN FY18 EBITDA LOSS OF $6.9 TO $7.3 MILLION
* AWARDED $2.4 MILLION CONTRACT FROM BULK FREIGHT CO TO DEVELOP & MANUFACTURE 4 PROTOTYPE COMPOSITE BULK TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
* LOSS LARGELY BEEN DRIVEN BY LOWER REVENUE IN FY18 OF $19.5 MILLION