ANZ confident of good result

ANZ expects its earnings per share result for the 2006 financial year to be in the double digits and broadly in line with market expectations.

Australia's third largest bank said the expected double-digit full year cash earnings per share result came after a good first 10 months of its financial year and a particularly strong first half.

The bank also said revenue growth was exceeding expectations and expected it to be towards the upper end of its 7 to 9 per cent target range.