April 15 (Reuters) - Bank of Queensland Ltd BOQ.AX :
* AT H1 2021-END CET1 CAPITAL RATIO 10.03%, UP 12 BASIS POINTS FROM H1 2020
* H1 PROFIT A$ 154 MILLION
* HY NET INTEREST MARGIN 1.95%, UP 3BPS FROM 2H20
* HY STATUTORY NPAT $154M, UP 66%
* ANNOUNCES INTERIM DIVIDEND 17 CENTS PER SHARE
* HY CASH EARNINGS AFTER TAX $165M, UP 9%
* GROUP REMAINS PRUDENTLY PROVISIONED FOR ANY POTENTIAL LOSSES ARISING FROM THE OUTCOMES OF COVID-19
* EXPECT TO DELIVER POSITIVE JAWS OF AROUND 1% IN FY21
* REMAIN COMMITTED TO A DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO TARGET OF 60 – 75% OF CASH EARNINGS