Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) reported Wednesday that its cash earnings per diluted share in the fiscal first half rose to AU$0.264 from AU$0.239 per diluted share a year earlier.
Analysts polled by Visible Alpha were expecting EPS of AU$0.20.
On a statutory basis, diluted EPS was AU$0.248, compared with AU$0.213 a year earlier.
Revenue from ordinary activities for the six months ended Feb. 28 was AU$802 million, up from AU$796 million in the same period a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by Visible Alpha expected a total revenue of AU$805.4 million.
The board declared an interim dividend of AU$0.18 per share, up 6% from AU$0.17 in the previously reported period, payable on May 23 to shareholders on record as of May 1.