First Read Challenger UBS SnapShot: FY24 Result ONE LINER Earnings and div beat due to improving core margins and lower costs. PCA multiple rises to top end of target range. Buy rating KEY NUMBERS (1) Normalised NPBT +17% to A608m (UBSe & Cons 600m), $318 2H (vs$290m 1H). (2) Normalised NPAT 417m in-line with UBSe & Cons 417m. (3) Final DPS 13.5cps ff (UBSe 12.5cps, consensus 12.7c). (4) 1H24 Annuity sales -6% to $5.19bn (UBSe$5.14bn). RESULT HIGHLIGHTS (1) Life EBIT +17% to $634m vs consensus$619m, ...