DBS just delivered its highest-ever quarterly profit, but I am looking beyond the S$3.08 billion headline. The dividend combination of S$0.66 ordinary plus S$0.15 capital return has now appeared for three consecutive quarters, lifting trailing yield to 4.26%. For a CPF or SRS portfolio, that is genuine progress, but the key question is whether the pattern can continue while net interest margin compresses.
Key takeaways:
Quarterly net profit reached a record S$3.08 billion, up 9% year on year.
Total income crossed S$6 billion for the first time.
Wealth assets under management exceeded S$500 billion.
Net interest margin declined to approximately 1.87% to 1.88%.
Capital adequacy remained strong at 16.6%, with bad loans steady at 1%.
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