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NAB posted an $833M credit loss due to rising loan defaults, cut fossil fuel lending, and raised dividends despite a profit drop.
Australia’s National Australia Bank reported an $833 million credit impairment charge in its 2024/25 results, a 14.4% rise from the prior year, driven by increasing business loan defaults, especially among corporate clients and in New Zealand.
The non-performing loan rate rose to 1.55% from 1.39%, with two large agribusiness customers contributing to the increase.
Despite a 0.2% decline in cash earnings and a 2.9% drop in statutory net profit, underlying profit rose 1%.
CEO Andrew Irvine said performance aligns with expectations amid improving economic conditions.
NAB also announced it will no longer lend to 16% of its fossil fuel clients due to weak climate transition plans, a move praised by environmental groups.
The bank declared a final dividend of 85 cents per share, bringing the full-year payout to $1.70, up slightly from last year.
Its shares dipped 3.5% on the news but remained up 9.5% for the year.
NAB registró una pérdida de crédito de $ 833M debido al aumento de los incumplimientos de préstamos, redujo los préstamos de combustibles fósiles y aumentó los dividendos a pesar de una caída de ganancias.