Commonwealth Bank releases transcript of 2026 AGM chair’s address

By Public Technologies
  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia published the chair’s address transcript from its 2026 annual general meeting attended by shareholders.
  • FY26 cash net profit after tax totaled $11 billion, up 7% year on year.
  • Final dividend set at $2.70 per share, taking the fully franked FY26 dividend to $5.05 per share.
  • Committed to keep all 281 regional branches open until at least end-2030, with $140 million earmarked for branch upgrades this year.
  • More than $1 billion invested this year to counter fraud, scams, cyber threats, financial crime; board flagged AI use to lift productivity.


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