RESULTS ROUND-UP

ANSELL

Shares in Ansell plunged after the gloves and condoms maker warned currency fluctuations would eat into its earnings in 2015/16 as it unveiled its latest full year profit result.

Profit: $US188m, up from an underlying $US157m

Share price: down $3.91 at $20.84

BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK

Cash earnings lifted 13.1 per cent, despite increased competition in the mortgage market.

Profit: $432.4m, up from $382.3m

Share price: down 34 cents at $12.63

CAPILANO

The honey maker’s full year profit has soared 70 per cent but the company is warning of challenges ahead as another El Nino weather event threatens production.

Profit: $78m, up from $4.6m

Share price: down 37 cents at $16.55

G8 EDUCATION

A string of acquisitions helped the childcare centre operator lift its first half profit by 73 per cent.

Profit: $28.2m, up from $16.3m

Share price: down four cents to $3.09

JB HI-FI

The home electronics retailer will launch a $15.2 million share buyback after lifting its full year profit 6.35 per cent following a big increase in second half sales.

Profit: $136.5m, up from $128.4m

Share price: up $2.08 at $21.69

NAB

The banking giant’s third quarter profit was boosted by lower bad and doubtful debt charges, higher revenue from its Australian operations, and better earnings from its New Zealand and wealth management divisions.

Profit: $1.75b cash profit, up from $1.6b

Share price: up 50 cents at $33.32