# Banking sector financial performance reports

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/banking-sector-financial-performance-reports
> Updated: 2026-08-15T09:07:25.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Financial reporting for the banking sector shows divergent results between Australian and New Zealand operations. ASB, a New Zealand subsidiary, reported a decline in net profit after tax, first noted as a $1,318 million cash net profit representing a 2% decrease, and later specified as a 4% decline to $1.398 billion for the June year.

Executives attributed the performance shift in New Zealand to rising swap rates and intense competitive pricing pressure in the home loan market. This included observations that some banks were willing to originate loans at very low margins due to high turnover rates in the fixed-rate market. 

In contrast, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) reported a record cash net profit after tax of $10.98 billion, a 7.1% increase over the previous year, despite a slight decrease in net interest margin.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-15: Commonwealth Bank of Australia reports record $10.98 billion profit

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a record $10.98 billion annual profit, while its New Zealand subsidiary, ASB, saw a 4% profit decline due to intense mortgage competition and rising swap rates.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/commonwealth-bank-of-australia-reports-record-1098-billion-profit

### 2026-08-11: BACB and ASB report annual financial results

BACB reported strong 2025 results with £31.6 million profit before tax, while ASB saw a 2% dip in net profit to $1,318 million despite steady growth in lending and deposits.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bacb-and-asb-report-annual-financial-results

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