Core Insights - Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC) reported a full-year 2025 net income of A$6.92 billion, slightly below the estimated A$6.93 billion, with a strong second-half performance of A$3.60 billion, surpassing analyst projections of A$3.58 billion [2][9] - The bank's Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio was reported at 12.5%, exceeding expectations of 12.4%, and is expected to improve by approximately 20 basis points following the sale of its RAMS mortgage portfolio [3][9] - Westpac confirmed the sale of its A$21.4 billion RAMS mortgage portfolio to a consortium including Pepper Money (PPM), KKR, and PIMCO, with completion anticipated in the second half of 2026, marking a strategic exit from a non-core lending brand [4][6][9] - The core net interest margin (NIM) excluding significant items was reported at 1.81%, while the group NIM excluding items stood at 1.94%, indicating stable profitability metrics [5][9] - A final dividend per share of A$0.77 was declared for shareholders [5][9]