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Australia's Westpac's first-quarter margin contracts, shares slide

Australia's Westpac's first-quarter margin contracts, shares slide


Published on 2025-02-17 03:20:49 - Reuters
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Westpac Banking Corp reported a 13% rise in first-quarter profit for 2025, driven by higher interest rates and a robust performance in its institutional banking division. The Australian lender's net profit for the three months ending December 31 was A$1.5 billion, up from A$1.3 billion in the same period the previous year. This increase was supported by a 7% growth in total income to A$5.9 billion, although expenses also rose by 5% to A$3.1 billion. Westpac's CEO, Peter King, highlighted the bank's focus on cost management and operational efficiency amidst a challenging economic environment. Additionally, the bank's common equity tier 1 capital ratio improved to 12.3% from 11.3%, indicating a stronger capital position.

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