Company: WEBNF
Filing Date: 2025-11-04
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001104659-25-105894
Chunk: 149

Company: WESTPAC BANKING CORP
Filing Date: 2025-11-04
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 14
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$m                                           2025          2024            2025          2024         
Cash and cash at bank                             10,141           9,320         9,805           8,961
Exchange settlement accounts                      40,017          56,036        34,802          49,276
Regulatory deposits with central banks       272           311             175           163          
Total cash and balances with central banks        50,430          65,667        44,782          58,400
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Restricted cashCertain of our foreign operations are required to maintain reserves or minimum balances with central banks in their respective countries of operation, totalling $273 million (2024: $311 million) for Westpac and $175 million (2024: $164 million) for the Parent Entity which are included in cash and balances with central banks.
Note 36.Subsequent events
Since 30 September 2025, the Board has determined to pay a fully franked final dividend of 77 cents per fully paid ordinary share. The dividend is expected to be $2,634 million. The dividend is not recognised as a liability at 30 September 2025. The proposed payment date of the dividend is 19 December 2025.
The Board has determined to satisfy the DRP for the 2025 final dividend by arranging for the purchase of shares in the market by a third party. The market price used to determine the number of shares provided to DRP participants will be set over the 15 trading days commencing 12 November 2025 and will not include a discount.
No other matters have arisen since the year ended 30 September 2025 which are not otherwise dealt with in this report, that have significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of Westpac, the results of its operations or the state of affairs of Westpac in subsequent periods.
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FINANCIAL   EXHIBITS INDEX   STRATEGIC   PERFORMANCE   EXHIBIT 15.4   ADDITIONAL    125
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CONSOLIDATED ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
The following table includes details of the controlled entities of Westpac. The entity’s role as a trustee, partner