WBC News: Australia's Westpac sees $824 million hit in second half from unit sale - 24th Oct 2022, 5:02pm

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(Reuters) - Australia's Westpac Banking Corp warned on Monday that its second-half reported net profit and cash earnings will be reduced by A$1.3 billion ($824 million) after tax, citing a loss on the sale of its life insurance business, among others.

Westpac, the country's third-largest lender, said the one-off charge will have a net positive impact of 12 basis points (bps) on its common equity tier 1 capital ratio as the unit sale added 17 bps.

The bank said it expects the sale of its Austra...

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