CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - National Australia Bank Ltd. (NAUBF.PK, NABZY.PK, NAB.AX) reported that its net profit attributable to owners for half year ended on 31 March 2021 surged to A$3.21 billion from A$1.31 billion in the previous year.
Cash earnings for the period were A$3.34 billion, 94.8 per cent higher than its Half Year Results last year. The bank lifted the 2021 interim dividend to 60 cents per share.
Net operating income was A$8.44 billion, up from A$8.36 billion in the previous year.
NAB CEO Ross McEwan said that it remained 'a challenging and competitive banking environment in Australia and New Zealand.'
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