Westpac stock records AUD 41 million in litigation expenses pre-market
Published on 10/20/2026 at 08:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSResults and trading dates
- Westpac disclosed an AUD 41 million pre-tax RAMS litigation item on October 19, 2026.
- Westpac’s full-year 2026 results are scheduled for November 2, 2026.
- Westpac stock trades pre-market at EUR 21.81 at 8:26 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.
Westpac Banking Corporation said on October 19, 2026, in an ASX release that a notable AUD 41 million pre-tax item was recognized in the second half of fiscal 2026 for RAMS litigation matters and associated legal costs. Westpac stock trades pre-market at EUR 21.81 at 8:26 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.
Westpac updates FY26 items
The bank also said it revised categories within stressed exposures to align credit-quality and provisioning disclosures. It stated that the effects on credit quality, credit provisioning and capital were immaterial and that comparative figures were not restated. The release said Westpac’s full-year 2026 results are scheduled for November 2, 2026.
Before the Xetra open
The bid is EUR 21.64 and the ask is EUR 21.98, a spread of 1.56 percent indicating thin pre-market trading. The further course from the Xetra open at 9:00 a.m. CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Westpac stock.
Business and upcoming dates
Westpac provides banking and financial services including deposits, lending, payments, investment products and corporate banking across Australia, New Zealand and international markets. Its full-year 2026 results are due on November 2, 2026, followed by the 2026 annual general meeting on December 16, 2026. Market context: Market report S&P/ASX 200.
