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CBA outlook very promising: Murray

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2004
... David Murray said outlook for Australia\'s second biggest bank was very promising and it expected more than 10% cash earnings per share growth up to the end of 2005/06. Murray said cash earnings and dividends should continue to improve as expenses related ...

Investment, broking houses put red pencil through bank stocks

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2004
... continued to be felt. Since chief executive John Stewart stunned the market last Wednesday that the bank expected cash earnings before significant items for the six months to 30 September to be up to 15% lower than the first half result, NAB shares have ...

NAB says cash earnings down on first half

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2004
National Australian Bank said today its cash earnings before significant items for the six months to 30 September are expected to be 10% to 15% lower than the first half result of $1.85 billion. Chief Executive John Stewart said the outlook reflects ...

ANZ heading for another interim record profit

... year earnings record when it reports its results next week with analysts expecting the bank to deliver double digit cash earnings per share growth. The bank is in the throes of integrating its $5.4 billion National Bank of New Zealand acquisition and ...

NAB shares dive on earnings warning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2004
Shares in National Australia Bank dived more than 2.5% when it warned its first half cash earnings would fall by as much as 5%. The bank, embroiled in a boardroom battle after a forex trading scandal cost it $360 million, said cash earnings after significant ...

Westpac says cash earnings ahead for same period in 2003

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2004
Westpac chief financial officer Philp Chronican said today the bank's cash earnings for all it major businesses were tracking ahead of the same period in 2003. Speaking at the Credit Suisse First Boston Asian Investment conference, Mr Chronican also ...

Westpac comfortable with market expectations

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2004
... expectations for the 2004 financial year as it met with institutional investors. At the same time the bank said that cash earnings for all business units in the year to date are ahead of the same period a year earlier. Chief executive David Morgan said ...

ANZ on track for market expectations of earnings growth

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004
ANZ Banking Group said it expects to achieve market expectations for cash earnings per share growth of 9% in 2003-2004, continuing the banking sector's return to more specific profit guidance. The statement, issued after a routine monthly board meeting ...

CBA launches $450-550 mln share buyback

... factors, including market conditions." The bank said that, subject to market conditions, it was targeting growth in cash earnings per share of more than 10 per cent annually over the three years to June 30, 2006, "which is expected to be ahead of the ...

Afternoon market wrap: Banks lead local shares lower

... Bank of Australia chief executive David Murray said today the bank expected to deliver compound annual growth in cash earnings per share of more than ten per cent over three years. However, it was 20 cents poorer at $27.50 while Westpac lost 13 cents ...