May 1 (Reuters) - Westpac Banking Corp WBC.AX :
* Westpac 2016 interim financial results announcement WBC.AX
* HY cash earnings $3.90 billion versus $3.78 billion
* HY revenue from ordinary activities up 5% to $10.47 billion
* HY net interest income of $7.65 billion, up 10%
* HY net profit for period attributable to equity holders up 3 percent to $3.70
billion
* As at March 31, 2016 total net non-performing loans $1.13 billion versus
$1.00 billion as at March 31, 2015
* As at March 31, 2016 common equity tier 1 ratio apra Basel III 10.47 percent
versus 8.76 percent as at March 31, 2015
* HY net interest margin 2.09 percent versus 2.06 percent
* Expect some increase in consumer delinquencies over the second half
* Hartzer said despite mixed global economic conditions he remained positive
about the outlook for Australian economy
* Company balance sheets are generally in good shape - having used lower
interest rates to pay down debt
* Westpac remains strongly positioned in its key markets
* Says interim dividend of 94 cents per ordinary share
* HY credit risk weighted assets $313.05 billion versus $303.03 billion
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