Investor Presentaiton
1H21 fully franked dividend - 58 cps.
Dividend considerations
Dividends per ordinary share (cents)
•
Medium term outlook for return and growth
94
94
94
80
•
Sustainable payout ratio ~60-65%
•
Dividend yield 4.8%1
Seek to neutralise DRP (arrange to purchase
shares on market), no discount on DRP
market price
58
COVID-19
31
1H18 2H18 1H19 2H19 1H20 2H20
1H21
Capital considerations
Dividend payout ratio (%)
•
Well above APRA'S CET1 "unquestionably
strong" capital ratio
Historic payout
(FY17 - FY19)²
1H21
•
Announced sales - 32bps
Will reset preferred CET1 operating range
once capital rules finalised
Cash earnings
83
60
Effective (after DRP)
67
60
Cash earnings (ex
notable items)3
77
56
1 At 31 March closing price of $24.41. 2 Average payout ratio in each half over period. 3 References to notable items in this release include (after tax) provisions related to AUSTRAC proceedings; estimated customer refunds, costs and litigation; write-
down of intangible items; and asset sales/revaluations.
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