SYDNEY, Feb 20 (Reuters) - National Australia Bank Ltd
NAB said unaudited cash profit rose 7 percent to A$1.55 billion ($1.39 billion) for the three months to December 31, compared with A$1.45 billion a year ago.
Cash profits, which exclude one-offs, non-cash accounting items and investment gains or losses, are the most closely watched by investors.
$1 = 1.1134 Australian dollars)
(Reporting By Byron Kaye; Editing by Jonathan Oatis)
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Keywords: AUSTRALIA NAB/EARNINGS