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      Australian major banks have reported improved financials

      Australian major banks have reported improved financials for the full financial year 2022, driven by continued strong post-COVID demand and margin recovery supported by rising interest rates.

      The Australian economy has continued its strong post-COVID recovery, with the impacts of the RBA’s seven successive interest rate rises since May 2022 yet to drive any material slowdown in business and consumer activity. As a result, the Majors have benefited from continued credit growth in their FY22 results.

      However, there is a more challenging outlook for the Majors with inflation putting pressure on their cost bases and new provisions being taken for potential economic stress ahead. The big question is – is this the calm before the storm?

      Our report, Major Australia Banks: Full Year 2022 Results Analysis, provides the full commentary and insights.

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      Major Australian Banks Full Year 2022 Results Analysis

      The calm before the storm?


      Results snapshot

      An infographic snapshot of the major Australian bank's 2022 full year financial results.


      Revenue

      Operating income increased by 1.6% to $80.7 billion

      Net interest income increased by 2.9% to $65.8 billion

      Earnings

      Cash profit after tax increased by 6.5% to $28.5 billion

      Average net interest margin decreased by 9.5 bps to 178 bps

      Asset Quality

      Average credit impairment provisions (as % of GLA) decreased by 11 bps to 0.66%

      Write-back of credit provisions of $925 million

      Shareholder Returns

      Average return on equity^
      increased by 0.7% pts to 10.6%

      Average dividend payout ratio
      remained steady at  71.0%

      Expenses

      Average cost to income ratio decreased by 2.0% pts to 50.2%

      Share of risk and compliance of total investment spend decreased by 6.1% pts to 45.0%

      Balance Sheet

      Average CET1 capital ratio decreased by 102 bps to 11.7%

      Deposit to loan ratio decreased 0.1% pts to 86.1%

      Lending assets increased by 7.0% to $3 trillion



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