CBA FY26 Results: 7% Profit Increase, 7% Dividend
Key points
- Cash net profit after tax increased 7% to $11bn
- Pre-provision profit increased 6% to $16.5bn
- Return on equity rose to 14.0%
- Final dividend of $2.70 per share, fully franked
- Total FY26 dividend per share $5.05, fully franked
Full summary
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) announced strong financial results for the full year ended 30 June 2026. Cash net profit after tax increased by 7% to $11 billion, up from $10.3 billion in the previous year. Pre-provision profit also increased by 6% to $16.5 billion, reflecting solid operational performance across all domestic businesses. Return on equity rose to 14.0%, supported by lending volume growth in core businesses and a broadly stable underlying net interest margin. The final dividend was set at $2.70 per share, fully franked, bringing the total FY26 dividend per share to $5.05, fully franked. The full-year dividend payout ratio was 77%, within the target range of 70-80%. The bank maintained a strong capital position with a Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 12.0%, well above APRA's minimum regulatory requirement of 10.25%.
Guidance
Cash net profit after tax $11bn, up 7% from previous year
Outlook
CBA enters FY27 with a strong balance sheet and leading customer relationships, focusing on deepening primary customer relationships, maintaining discipline in volume and margin choices, improving productivity, and delivering measurable benefits from investments.
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