Nedbank, the South African bank controlled by Old Mutual, has reported net income of ZAR4.6 billion (US$431 million) for the first six months of 2014, a rise of 18% compared ZAE3.91 billion a year ago.

The bank said that its earnings per share excluding one-time items rose 16% to ZAE9.65, as impairments declined by almost 30%.

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The bank’s headline earnings -the main profit measure in South Africa-rose 1.7.5% year-on-year to ZAR4.599 billion in the six months to 30 June 2014.

The wealth arm of the Nedbank reported headline earnings of ZAR464 million, a rise of 10.2% compared with the year ago period.

The bank proposed a first-half dividend of ZAR4.6.

 

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