Aug 20 (Reuters) - Silver Chef Ltd SIV.AX :
* CONFIRMED UNDERLYING HOSPITALITY FY18 PROFIT BEFORE TAX RESULT IS EXPECTED TO BE WITHIN GUIDANCE RANGE OF BETWEEN $17 MILLION AND $18 MILLION
* SEES UNAUDITED STATUTORY FY18 NET LOSS AFTER TAX AROUND $48 MILLION
* BASED ON STATUTORY RESULT, BOARD HAS RESOLVED TO SUSPEND FINAL DIVIDEND