Feb 26 (Reuters) - Caltex Australia CTX.AX on Tuesday reported a full-year net profit ahead of its earlier forecast, and announced a A$260 million ($186.4 million) share buyback.
Underlying net profit fell 12 percent to A$558 million for the year ended Dec 31., but the fuel refiner said the profit beat its A$533 million to A$553 million guidance provided in mid-December.
The company also announced a final dividend of 61 Australian cents per share. ($1 = 1.3951 Australian dollars)