ANZ flags over one billion dollars in charges ahead of second half results

ANZ flags over one billion dollars in charges ahead of second half results
Banking & Financial Services
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Shayne Elliott Chief Executive Officer | Australia and New Zealand Banking Group

ANZ has reported that its statutory and cash profit for the second half of 2025 will be affected by several significant items, resulting in a net after-tax charge of $1,109 million.

The bank also completed acquisition accounting adjustments related to its purchase of Suncorp Bank. This resulted in an increase to goodwill of $141 million compared to what was previously disclosed as of March 31, 2025. The combined effect of these items led to a 19 basis point reduction in ANZ’s Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital.

Among the major impacts on profit and loss were:

- An impairment charge relating to PT Bank Pan Indonesia Tbk (PT Panin), with a pre-tax and after-tax cost of $285 million. This did not affect CET1 capital.

- Staff redundancies announced in September 2025 as part of efforts to simplify operations and focus on priorities. The final pre-tax charge for the second half was $585 million (after-tax: $414 million).

- A settlement with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) concerning regulatory investigations into Australia Markets and Retail businesses. The agreement, pending Federal Court approval, includes total penalties of $240 million. ANZ recognized a pre-tax charge of $271 million (after-tax: $264 million), which covers both penalties and related costs.

- Costs associated with accelerating the integration timeline for Suncorp Bank by June 2027 amounted to a pre-tax charge of $97 million (after-tax: $68 million).

- The wind down of Cashrewards operations resulted in a write-off charge for goodwill totaling $78 million both pre- and post-tax, with no impact on CET1 capital.

The results for ANZ Group Holdings Limited for the second half of 2025 are scheduled for release on November 10, 2025.

"ANZ today announced its Second Half 2025 (2H25) Statutory and Cash Profit will be impacted by several significant items with a net after tax charge of $1,109 million."

"In addition, the Group noted that it has finalised the acquisition accounting related adjustments for the Suncorp Bank acquisition with a corresponding increase to goodwill of $141 million from that disclosed at 31 March 2025."

"The net impact on CET1 capital of the items above was a 19 bps reduction."

"PT Bank Pan Indonesia Tbk (PT Panin) Impairment - The Group recognised a pre-tax charge of $285 million (after-tax: $285 million) for the impairment of the Group’s equity accounted investment (no impact to CET1 capital)."

"Staff Redundancies[2] - In September 2025, the Group announced changes to simplify the bank, strengthen focus on its priorities and deliver for its customers with an estimated 2H25 pre-tax charge of $560 million. The final 2H25 pre-tax charge was $585 million (after-tax: $414 million)."

"ASIC Settlement[3] - In September 2025, the Group entered into an agreement with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to resolve five matters within its Australia Markets and Australia Retail businesses that were the subject of separate regulatory investigations. Under the agreement, which requires Federal Court approval, the Group is subject to total penalties of $240 million. The Group recognised a pre-tax charge $271 million (after-tax: $264 million) comprising $240 million in relation to the ASIC penalties and $31 million of various costs associated with the matter."

"Suncorp Bank Migration[4] - The Group announced in the October 2025 Strategy Day its intention to bring forward the integration of Suncorp Bank by June 2027 to accelerate value creation for shareholders, to benefit customers and to significantly reduce operational complexity. The Group recognised a pre-tax charge of $97 million (after-tax: $68 million) relating to costs associated with existing contracts that extend beyond the revised migration date."

"Cashrewards Closure4 - In September 2025, Cashrewards commenced the wind down of its operations as part of the Group’s strategy to exit non-bank activities that lack economic or strategic rationale. As a result, the Group recognised a pre-tax charge of $78 million (after-tax: $78 million) from the write-off of the goodwill recognised on acquisition (no impact to CET1 capital)."

"ANZ Group Holdings Limited 2H25 results will be announced on Monday 10 November 2025."