Group net profit before distributions, up 28.7% to $2,025 million Earnings per ordinary share growth 26.2% to 125.3 cents per share Interim dividend up 13.6% to 67 cents per share, fully franked Return on shareholders' funds of 19.0% Profit from continuing operations up 30.8% to $1,897 million Cash earnings per share up 13.5% to 119.4 cents Offshore earnings up 19.9%
- Great Britain up 19.1% (local currency 10.2%)
- Ireland up 17.8% (local currency 10.0%)
- New Zealand up 36.0% (local currency 36.0%)
Wealth Management contribution of $364 million - Operating profit of $175 million up 13.6% on a proforma basis
Wholesale Financial Services contribution up 29.0% to $347 million Improved performance from Banking & Other Financial Services (business, personal, wholesale and specialist businesses together with shared services) - Net interest income growth of 13.1% to $3,089 million
- Other operating income growth of 10.8% to $1,975 million
- Cost to income ratio down to 49.7% from 51.4%
Gross loans and acceptances up 15.9% to $241 billion Asset quality maintained | | Financial Overview
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