30 Apr 2020
ANZ has lodged its first-half result for 2020 today including a cash profit of $A1.41 billion down 60 per cent on the same period last year. The Board has deferred a decision on its interim dividend until August in order to gain more clarity on the emerging economic environment.
This decline in profit reflects a significant increase in credit provision charges to $A1.674 billion primarily to increase credit reserves for COVID-19 impacts ($A1.031 billion). Additionally, the valuation of investments in two Asian associates (in Indonesia and Malaysia) were impaired by $A815 million, largely due to the impact COVID-19 is having in those markets.
The bank’s capital position was above the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) ‘unquestionably strong’ measure at 10.8 per cent. Earnings-per-share decreased 60 per cent to A49.9 cents.
You can see key aspects of the results in the infographic below.
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Jill Campbell is Head of Investor Relations at ANZ
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30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020