Bank of Queensland Limited (AU:BOQ)
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Earnings Data
Report Date
Oct 15, 2026TBA (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q4)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.27Last Year’s EPS
0.29Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 9 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a broadly constructive strategic and operational progress narrative: strong capital and liquidity, clear digital migration milestones (300k+ customers, >70% active retail on platform, 75% of mortgage originations through the platform), productivity gains and a transformative Challenger capital partnership that should free up capital and create capital‑light revenue. Near‑term headwinds include an earnings dip (cash earnings down 4%), higher loan impairment expense driven by an asset finance single‑name provision, NIM pressure and timing delays in technology outsourcing impacting productivity timing. Management emphasizes disciplined execution, sub‑inflation cost guidance, provisioning strength and a pathway back to mortgage growth in FY'27. On balance, the positive strategic achievements, capital strength and clear remediation/efficiency trajectories outweigh the near‑term operating and market challenges.Company Guidance
Solid Capital and Dividend
CET1 of 11.18%, up 24 basis points for the half; Board declared a fully franked interim dividend of $0.20 per share (75% payout ratio), and management intends to return capital released from the equipment finance sale to shareholders via a special dividend and on‑market buyback subject to approvals.
Digital Bank Scale and Adoption
More than 300,000 customers migrated; over 70% of active retail customers now on the platform; >$23 billion of home lending sits on the platform; 75% of group home lending originations were processed through the platform in March—supporting lower origination costs, higher transactional balances and improved engagement.
Business Bank Growth
Commercial lending grew above system by 7%, driven by targeted specialist segments (health care, agribusiness and well‑secured commercial property), reflecting successful portfolio positioning and banker deployment into growth corridors.
Productivity & Simplification Progress
On track with the $250 million productivity program: management expects full run‑rate benefits by exit FY'26 and has delivered simplification benefits equivalent to >20% of the cost base since FY'23; strategic partnership with Capgemini delivering processing efficiencies and AI adoption underway.
Balance Sheet Optimization via Challenger Partnership
Agreement to sell ~A$3.7bn equipment finance back book and establish a forward flow: expected to reduce ~A$3.4bn of higher cost funding, create capital flexibility, and enable capital‑light fee income growth while preserving customer relationships; transaction expected to complete by early May/ end‑May (timing stated).
Expense Discipline and Investment Management
Costs were flat half‑on‑half despite high inflation; Racheal reiterated commitment to sub‑inflation cost growth for FY'26; invested A$77m in H1 with 85% of software intangibles now amortizing after digital bank delivery—productivity offsets and planned cost reductions into H2.
Sound Asset Quality & Provision Coverage
Impaired assets reduced to A$84m; total provisions A$298m (39 bps of GLA) with collective provision overlays for industry risks; loan impairment expense remains low at A$20m (c.5 bps to GLA) and provisioning held well above the base scenario.
Retail Product Completion and Funding Benefits
Term deposits launched on the digital platform (completion of deposit product suite); digital originations are supporting lower‑cost deposit growth and improved funding mix—management expects funding tailwinds into H2 and margin benefits from deposit optimization.
AU:BOQ Earnings History
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AU:BOQ Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Apr 21, 2026 | AU$7.27 | AU$6.61 | -9.08% |
Oct 14, 2025 | AU$6.92 | AU$7.02 | +1.42% |
Apr 15, 2025 | AU$6.16 | AU$6.51 | +5.55% |
Oct 15, 2024 | AU$5.80 | AU$6.18 | +6.54% |
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FAQ
When does Bank of Queensland Limited (AU:BOQ) report earnings?
Bank of Queensland Limited (AU:BOQ) is schdueled to report earning on Oct 15, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
What is Bank of Queensland Limited (AU:BOQ) earnings time?
Bank of Queensland Limited (AU:BOQ) earnings time is at Oct 15, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
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What is AU:BOQ EPS forecast?
AU:BOQ EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q4) is 0.27.