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  "id": 419107,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: Westpac posts steady Q3 2026 growth as margin pressure looms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/earnings-call-transcript-westpac-posts-steady-q3-2026-growth-as",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-09T23:14:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
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    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-westpac-posts-steady-q3-2026-growth-as-margin-pressure-looms-93CH-4847762"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Westpac Banking Corp. reported steady third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings, with net profit rising 2% and revenue growing 1%. The Australian bank highlighted that stronger competition in mortgages and deposits could pressure margins in upcoming quarters. Loan and deposit growth contributed to a 2% increase in net interest income, while the net interest margin remained at 189 basis points. New Zealand revenue declined by 7%, or 3% in constant currency terms. Share prices fell 1.56%, settling at $37.93, within the stock's 52-week range of $33.71 to $43.32.",
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        "title": "Westpac Q3 2026 slides: steady profit growth as margin pressure looms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/westpac-q3-2026-slides-steady-profit-growth-as-margin-pressure-looms",
        "published": "2026-08-09T23:26:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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