Investec Bank Limited announced that preference dividend number 24 has been declared for the period October 01, 2014 to March 31, 2015 amounting to 384.34536 cents per share payable to holders of the non-redeemable non-cumulative non-participating preference shares as recorded in the books of the company at the close of business on June 12, 2015. Payment date is June 22, 2015 and record date on June 12, 2015, shares commence trading ex-dividend 08 June 2015. The company reported preliminary consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2015. For the period, the company reported interest income of ZAR 19,587 million compared with ZAR 17,063 million for the same period last year. Net interest income was ZAR 5,521 million compared with ZAR 4,916 million for the same period last year. Operating income was ZAR 8,491 million compared with ZAR 6,578 million for the same period last year. Profit before taxation was ZAR 3,673 million compared with ZAR 2,465 million for the same period last year. Profit after taxation was ZAR 3,128 million compared with ZAR 2,150 million for the same period last year. Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders was ZAR 3,014 million compared with ZAR 2,042 million for the same period last year. Headline earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders was ZAR 3,014 million compared with ZAR 2,086 million for the same period last year. Net cash inflow from operating activities was ZAR 3,266 million compared with ZAR 7,417 million for the same period last year.