ANZ Reports Half Year Results and Dividend
Key points
- Statutory profit up 7% to $3.6 billion
- Cash profit stable at $3.6 billion
- Interim dividend of 83 cents per share, 70% franked
Full summary
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd reported a 7% increase in statutory profit to $3.6 billion and a stable cash profit of $3.6 billion for the half year ended 31 March 2025. Statutory operating income increased 10% to $11.2 billion, while operating expenses rose 12% to $5.8 billion. The company's credit impairment charge decreased 57% to $145 million. ANZ announced an interim dividend of 83 cents per share, partially franked at 70% and carrying New Zealand imputation credits of 12 cents per share. The company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Bonus Option Plan will operate for the interim dividend. The results include 6 months of contribution from the Suncorp Bank acquisition, which was completed on 31 July 2024. The acquisition resulted in the recognition of intangible assets and related amortization charges, as well as a collectively assessed credit impairment charge in the prior period.
Guidance
The company did not provide any high-importance, price-sensitive forward-looking financial metrics.
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