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BNZ profit, revenue falls, as margins climb

Business lending jumped 2.2% over the year, as it added an extra 50 business bankers.

BNZ’s net profit was largely flat on the previous year at $1.49b.

Jonathan Mitchell Thu, 06 Nov 2025
Key points
  • Revenue: down 3.7% to $3.48b
  • Profit: down 0.5% to $1.49b
  • Main takeaway: BNZ notes the local economy is taking longer to recover but the bank has kept a steady profit and boosted margins over the full year.

BNZ’s profit has edged slightly lower, while revenue has also dropped, as the economy takes longer than expected to recover.

The bank's full-year profit to September 30 fell 0.5% to $1.49 billion, compared with the previous year. Revenue slumped 3.7% to $3.48b, while the net interest margin

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Jonathan Mitchell Thu, 06 Nov 2025
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Key points
  • Revenue: down 3.7% to $3.48b
  • Profit: down 0.5% to $1.49b
  • Main takeaway: BNZ notes the local economy is taking longer to recover but the bank has kept a steady profit and boosted margins over the full year.
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Westpac reports strong September quarter for business lending
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