Cash net profit after tax (NPAT) for the year was A$4.73 billion, representing a growth of 5% as against a cash NPAT of A$4.53 billion in 2007. Cash earnings per share increased to 356.9 cents, up 3%.
Net interest margin for the year was 2.02%, versus a net interest margin of 2.08% for the previous year.
Net profit climbed 7% on statutory basis to A$2.42 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from A$2.2 billion a year earlier. For the period, net interest margin was 1.98%, as compared to 2.06% for the first half of 2007.
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