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ASB maintains consistent profit; costs rise 21%

CEO Vittoria Shortt champions higher lending growth across small business, commercial, and the rural sector in New Zealand.

ASB chief executive Vittoria Shortt.

Key points
  • NZ revenue: up 8% to $1.84b.
  • NZ profit: steady at $765m.
  • Main takeaway: ASB has reported higher earnings, margins, and operating costs in the last six months of 2025.

ASB Bank has held its profit steady as the New Zealand economy turns a corner in a lower interest rate environment.

The Australian-owned bank today reported its net profit was $765 million in the six months ended December, up from $763m in the previous year.

Total operating income was up 8% to $1.84

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Key points
  • NZ revenue: up 8% to $1.84b.
  • NZ profit: steady at $765m.
  • Main takeaway: ASB has reported higher earnings, margins, and operating costs in the last six months of 2025.
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