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ANZ Plan Delivers with Big Bank's Best Result in Years
ANZ said lower expenses and higher income lifted underlying profit, while provisions for bad debts climbed 32% to $582 million.
- On Monday, ANZ Group Holdings Ltd reported a 31% annual cash profit increase to $7.6 billion, driven by disciplined management of margins, capital, and costs.
- Operating expenses declined 14% in fiscal 2026, aided by lower restructuring costs and the absence of prior settlement charges that had dragged down last year's result.
- Chief executive Nuno Matos declared priorities on track, generating $874 million in gross cost savings, while provisions for bad and doubtful debts increased 32% to $582 million.
- The bank declared a final dividend of 83 cents per share, matching last year's payout, as Matos continues executing the bank's 2030 strategic transformation plan.
- Despite resilient economies across the bank's geographic footprint, Matos noted competition for capital has intensified as inflationary supply-side shocks drive interest rates higher globally.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Left, 38% Center
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- 39% of the sources lean Left, 38% of the sources are Center
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C 38%
R 23%
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