News Release - 2026 Half Year Result & Proposed Dividend

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Stock ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ANZ.ASX)
Release Time 1 May 2026, 7:44 a.m.
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 ANZ Reports 70% Increase in Cash Profit for 1H26
Key Points
  • Cash profit up 70% on 2H25, excluding significant items up 14%
  • Cash Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) up 161bps to 11.6%
  • CET1 ratio increased 36bps to 12.39%
Full Summary

ANZ today announced a Statutory Profit for the half ended 31 March 2026 (1H26) of $3,650 million and a Cash Profit of $3,780 million. Cash Profit was up 70% on the second half of the financial year ended 30 September 2025. Excluding the impact of 2H25 significant items, Cash Profit was up 14%. Cash Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) was up 161 basis points (bps) to 11.6%. ANZ's Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) Ratio at 31 March 2026 was 12.39%, up 36 bps from 30 September 2025. The bank's transformation is progressing well, with the CEO noting that the actions to reset the bank are working, though there is more to do. The bank continues to focus on executing its ANZ 2030 strategy and progressing its five-year journey to be the best bank for customers and shareholders in Australia and New Zealand.

Guidance
  • Increase Return on Tangible Equity (ROTE) towards 12% by FY28 and towards 13% by FY30
  • Achieve a cost-to-income ratio in the mid-40s percent by FY28 and sustained through to FY30, including:
  • Estimated gross cost savings of $800 million to be delivered in FY26
  • Estimated Suncorp Bank synergies of $500 million with full run-rate synergies realised in FY29