News announced pre-abnormals net profit for the year fell six percent to A$ 1.26 billion ( US$ 995 million ) and earnings per share dropped to 40 cents from 46 cents .
<response> <organization>News</organization> announced pre-abnormals net profit for the year fell six percent to <misc>A$</misc> 1.26 billion ( <misc>US$</misc> 995 million ) and earnings per share dropped to 40 cents from 46 cents . </response>