May 12 (Reuters) - Commonwealth Bank of Australia CBA.AX :
* MARCH QUARTER 2021 TRADING UPDATE
* QTRLY UNAUDITED STATUTORY NPAT $2.4 BILLION VERSUS $1.3 BILLION REPORTED LAST YEAR
* AS AT MARCH-END, CET1 RATIO 12.7%
* QTRLY UNAUDITED CASH NPAT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS OF ABOUT $2.4 BILLION
* AS AT MARCH END, TROUBLESOME AND IMPAIRED ASSETS WERE LOWER AT $7.8 BILLION
* QTRLY LOAN IMPAIRMENT BENEFIT OF $136 MILLION
* MODERATE REDUCTION IN TOTAL CREDIT PROVISIONS TO $6.5 BILLION
* NOW EXPECTS DIVESTMENT OF COLONIAL FIRST STATE TO COMPLETE IN H2 OF CALENDAR 2021
* FURTHER MODEST INCREASES IN HOME LOAN PORTFOLIO ARREARS EXPECTED IN COMING MONTHS Source ( https:// Further company coverage: CBA.AX