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Originally posted by barracudaking: ↑

this is what my AI thinks:

Based on the additional information provided from pages 104-107 and 166-167 of Bank of Queensland Limited's 2024 Annual Report, here's an updated deeper analysis:

**Segment Performance:

*1. **Banking:
** * Revenue decreased by 9% to $1,356 million.
* Profit before tax increased by 87% to $291 million due to:
+ A 30% reduction in bad debts expense (to $45 million).
+ Lower operating expenses (down by 5%, driven mainly by reduced salaries and employee benefits).
* Deposits grew by 6% to $17.8 billion, while loans and advances decreased by 2% to $19.4 billion.

2. **BOQ Finance:
** * Revenue increased by 3% to $196 million, driven by growth in vehicle finance.
* Profit before tax increased by 10% to $51 million due to higher revenue and lower expenses (down by 7%).

**Cash Flow Analysis:

*** Operating cash flow improved significantly, increasing by 56% to $483 million, primarily driven by: + A decrease in bad debts provision. + Lower operating expenses.

* Capital expenditure decreased by 12% to $90 million.
* Free cash flow increased by 57% to $393 million.

**Updated Profit Margin Analysis:**
* Based on segment information and assuming no significant intersegment revenues, here's an updated margin analysis:

+ Gross margin: ($1,356 million Banking revenue + $196 million BOQ Finance) / ($25.7 billion total assets) = **5.3%**
+ Operating expenses margin (expenses as a percentage of revenue): ($408 million expenses / ($1,552 million total revenue)) = **26.2%**
+ Net margin: $285 million profit attributable to members / $1,603 million revenue = **17.8%**

**Other Key Metrics:

*** Return on Equity (RoE): Improved from 4.5% in 2023 to 9.5% in 2024.
* Return on Assets (RoA): Improved from 0.6% in 2023 to 1.7% in 2024.

**Conclusion:**
With the additional information, we can see that:

* The Banking segment's improved profit before tax was driven by lower bad debts expense and reduced operating expenses.
* BOQ Finance contributed positively to overall performance with increased revenue and profit.
* Cash flow improved significantly, leading to higher free cash flow.
* Margin analysis shows an improvement in net margin but a slight deterioration in gross margin.
* Key metrics such as RoE and RoA have also improved.

In summary, despite the decline in revenues, Bank of Queensland Limited's overall performance improved due to better control over bad debts, reduced operating expenses, and growth in BOQ Finance. However, further analysis is needed to assess long-term trends and strategic initiatives contributing to these results.

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