Latest Banking Sector News

MyState Limited reported a robust half-year result with a 61% rise in underlying net profit, driven by the full impact of its Auswide Bank merger and strong growth across key business lines. The company also declared a fully franked interim dividend of 12 cents per share.

BSP Financial Group has reported a robust 12.9% increase in net profit for 2025, underpinned by strong revenue growth and strategic restructuring, including converting its Fiji branch into a wholly owned subsidiary.

ANZ Group Holdings Limited reported a robust first quarter with a 75% jump in cash profit, driven by cost cuts and revenue growth, signalling early success in its ANZ 2030 strategy.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a robust half-year result for December 2025, with a 6% rise in cash NPAT to $5.445 billion and a 10-cent dividend increase, underpinned by disciplined growth and strong capital management.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a 5% rise in net profit for the half-year ended December 2025, balancing lending growth with margin pressures and increased technology investment.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 2.35 per share for the half-year ending December 2025, with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan available to shareholders.

RocketBoots Limited has secured a transformative $9.1 million annual contract with a major multinational retailer, alongside a $7 million capital raise to accelerate its international growth strategy.

Lloyds Banking Group reported a robust 2025 performance with a 12% rise in statutory profit before tax and upgraded its 2026 guidance, underpinned by strong loan growth and digital innovation. The Group also announced significant shareholder returns totalling £3.9 billion, including dividends and a share buyback programme.

Stanmore Resources capped 2025 with record coal production and sales, overcoming early-year weather setbacks to meet full-year guidance and significantly reduce net debt. The company enters 2026 with strong liquidity but faces fresh weather challenges.

Australian Foundation Investment Company reports a 4.6% decline in half-year profit but sustains its interim dividend with a special payout, while portfolio returns lag the benchmark.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has been hit with a $50 million operational risk capital charge by APRA, while AUSTRAC launches an enforcement investigation into serious AML/CTF breaches. The bank commits to intensifying risk management efforts amid regulatory scrutiny.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia announces a fully franked dividend of AUD 1.1154 per security on its PERLS XIII hybrid notes, scheduled for payment in March 2026.