July 27 (Reuters) - Macquarie Group Ltd MQG.AX
* continue to expect fy18 result for group to be broadly in line with fy17
* 1q18 operating group contribution 1 up on pcp and down on a strong prior quarter
* expects year ending 31 march 2018 combined net profit contribution 11 from operating groups to be broadly in line with year ended 31 march 2017
* fy18 tax rate is currently expected to be broadly in line with fy17.
* quarter-end bank cet1 ratio 10.9% (harmonised: 13.1%)
* believes that its current capital surplus is sufficient to accommodate proposed increase in minimum capital requirements