IN PICTURES: ANZ’s half-year profit

ANZ posted a cash profit of $A3.49 billion in the six months to May, a 4.1 per cent rise on the previous corresponding period.

"ANZ’s simplification strategy has driven the bank to a solid interim profit.” 

Statutory profit after tax for the same period rose 14 per cent to $A3.32 billion and the bank’s CET capital ratio was 11 per cent.

Below, we present the headline stats in an easy to follow format.