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BRIEF-ANZ Says Expect Challenging Trading Conditions To Continue For Foreseeable Future

Published 31/10/2019, 07:47 am
© Reuters.  BRIEF-ANZ Says Expect Challenging Trading Conditions To Continue For Foreseeable Future
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Oct 31 (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd ANZ.AX :

* EXPECT CHALLENGING TRADING CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE FOR FORESEEABLE FUTURE

* EXPECT OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO AUSTRALIAN HOME LOANS BUSINESS TO HELP RESTORE MARKET SHARE IN OUR TARGETED SEGMENTS

* RECORD LOW INTEREST RATES AND INTENSE COMPETITION WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT PROFITABILITY

* MANAGEMENT ACTIONS AND OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS HAVE SEEN A STEADY RECOVERY IN HOME LOAN APPLICATIONS IN RECENT MONTHS

* GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS WILL ALSO PLACE PRESSURE ON EARNINGS GIVEN OUR EXPOSURE TO GLOBAL TRADE

* "CAPITAL EFFICIENCY WILL REMAIN A FOCUS, PARTICULARLY AS WE MANAGE PROPOSED CHANGES IMPACTING OUR BUSINESS IN NEW ZEALAND"

* HAS ASSESSED A FRANKING OF 70%

* CAN CONSIDER FURTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ACTIONS ONCE ANY REGULATORY CHANGES ARE KNOWN IN COMING MONTHS

* ANZ NEW ZEALAND IS AGAIN EXPLORING A RANGE OF STRATEGIC OPTIONS, INCLUDING DIVESTMENT, FOR WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY UDC FINANCE

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