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Interim Report - 5 of 21

13th Aug 2010 16:34

RNS Number : 9145Q
HSBC Holdings PLC
13 August 2010
 



Customer groups and global businesses

Summary

HSBC's senior management reviews operating activity on a number of bases, including by geographical region and by customer group and global business. Capital resources are allocated and performance is assessed primarily by geographical region, as presented on page 46.

In addition to utilising information by geographical region, management assesses performance through two customer groups, Personal Financial Services and Commercial Banking, and two global businesses, Global Banking and Markets and Private Banking. Personal Financial Services incorporates the Group's consumer finance businesses.

The commentaries below present customer groups and global businesses followed by geographical regions. Performance is discussed in this order because certain strategic themes, business initiatives and trends affect more than one geographical region. All commentaries are on an underlying basis (see page 11) unless stated otherwise.

 

Profit/(loss) before tax

Half-year to

30 June 2010

30 June 2009

31 December 2009

US$m

 %

US$m

 %

US$m

 %

Personal Financial Services .........................................

1,171

 10.5

(1,249)

 (24.9)

(816)

 (39.6)

Commercial Banking ..................................................

3,204

 28.9

2,432

 48.5

1,843

 89.5

Global Banking and Markets .......................................

5,633

 50.7

6,298

 125.5

4,183

 203.0

Private Banking .........................................................

556

 5.0

632

 12.6

476

 23.1

Other22 .......................................................................

 

540

 4.9

(3,094)

 (61.7)

(3,626)

 (176.0)

11,104

 100.0

5,019

 100.0

2,060

 100.0

Total assets23

At 30 June 2010

At 30 June 2009

At 31 December 2009

US$m

 %

US$m

 %

US$m

 %

Personal Financial Services ......................................

507,088

 21.0

547,084

 22.6

554,074

 23.4

Commercial Banking ................................................

264,077

 10.9

249,030

 10.3

251,143

 10.6

Global Banking and Markets .....................................

1,777,643

 73.5

1,770,618

 73.1

1,683,672

 71.2

Private Banking .......................................................

108,499

 4.5

117,468

 4.9

116,148

 4.9

Other .......................................................................

189,153

 7.8

170,414

 7.0

150,983

 6.4

Intra-HSBC items .....................................................

(428,006)

 (17.7)

(432,771)

 (17.9)

(391,568)

 (16.5)

2,418,454

 100.0

2,421,843

 100.0

2,364,452

 100.0

For footnotes, see page 95.

 

Basis of preparation

The results of customer groups and global businesses are presented in accordance with the accounting policies used in the preparation of HSBC's consolidated financial statements. HSBC's operations are closely integrated and, accordingly, the presentation of customer group data includes internal allocations of certain items of income and expense. These allocations include the costs of certain support services and Group Management

Office ('GMO') functions, to the extent that these can be meaningfully attributed to operational business lines. While such allocations have been made on a systematic and consistent basis, they necessarily involve a degree of subjectivity.

Where relevant, income and expense amounts presented include the results of inter-segment funding as well as inter-company and inter-business line transactions. All such transactions are undertaken on arm's length terms.

 

Personal Financial Services

Profit/(loss) before tax

Half-year to

 30 June 2010

 30 June 2009

 31 December

 2009

US$m

US$m

US$m

Net interest income ......

12,198

12,650

12,457

Net fee income .............

3,560

4,045

4,193

Trading income/(expense) excluding net interest income

(392)

450

187

Net interest income on trading activities ...

15

39

26

Net trading income/ (expense)25

(377)

489

213

Net income/(expense) from financial instruments designated at fair value

(127)

744

1,595

Gains less losses from financial investments

3

195

29

Dividend income ...........

14

17

16

Net earned insurance premiums

4,953

4,585

4,949

Other operating income.

387

302

507

Total operating income

20,611

23,027

23,959

Net insurance claims26 ...

(4,572)

(5,144)

(6,427)

Net operating income7

16,039

17,883

17,532

Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions

(6,317)

(10,673)

(9,229)

Net operating income

9,722

7,210

8,303

Employee expenses27 ....

(2,584)

(2,876)

(3,193)

Other operating expenses

(6,425)

(5,898)

(6,325)

Total operating expenses .......

(9,009)

(8,774)

(9,518)

Operating profit/(loss) .......

713

(1,564)

(1,215)

Share of profit in associates and joint ventures

458

315

399

 

Profit/(loss) before tax

1,171

(1,249)

(816)

By geographical region

Europe ..........................

562

212

100

Hong Kong ...................

1,422

1,337

1,391

Rest of Asia-Pacific ......

476

135

328

Middle East ...................

58

35

(161)

North America ..............

(1,484)

(2,843)

(2,383)

Latin America ...............

137

(125)

(91)

1,171

(1,249)

(816)

%

%

%

Share of HSBC's profit before tax

 10.5

 (24.9)

 (39.6)

Cost efficiency ratio .....

 56.2

 49.1

 54.3

Balance sheet data23

 

US$m

 

US$m

US$m

Loans and advances to customers (net)

377,467

400,692

399,460

Total assets ...................

507,088

547,084

554,074

Customer accounts ........

488,249

482,935

499,109

For footnotes, see page 95.

 

Financial and business highlights

·; Personal Financial Services reported a profit before tax of US$1.2 billion, compared with reported and underlying losses of US$1.2 billion and US$1.3 billion, respectively, in the first half of 2009. Loan impairment charges fell in line with the managed reduction of the run-off portfolios and as global economic conditions improved, the latter also creating opportunities to expand insurance and wealth management revenues. This was partly offset by fair value losses on non-qualifying hedges in the US due to a decline in long-term interest rates, compared with fair value gains in 2009 (see page 82).

·; Net interest income was constrained by lower asset balances in the run-off portfolios in the US, Latin America and the Middle East, and significant deposit spread compression in the Group's major deposit-taking entities due to the effect of continuing low interest rates. This was partly offset by higher secured lending volumes and spreads in Europe.

·; Net fee income benefited from higher investment income as market sentiment improved, most notably in Asia. However, this was more than offset by a decrease in credit card fees in the US from lower volumes and delinquency levels and the impact on charging practices of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act ('CARD Act').

·; Net earned insurance premiums rose as a result of strong life insurance sales in Hong Kong, Brazil and France, partly offset by the closure of the UK motor insurance business in 2009.

·; The decrease in costs was primarily due to a reduction in staff numbers and a US$113 million pension curtailment accounting gain in the US. This was partly offset by the non‑recurrence of an accounting gain relating to a change in the delivery of certain staff benefits in the main UK pension scheme in 2009 and continuing investment in the branch networks in mainland China and Taiwan. The cost efficiency ratio increased as revenues were lower in the period.

·; Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions fell in all regions, most notably in the US, due to the continued reduction of the run-off portfolios, the improvement in economic conditions, enhanced collection processes and tightened lending criteria.

·; Customer accounts were broadly in line with December 2009 levels, reflecting the strength of the HSBC brand and efforts to maintain strong

liquidity levels. Loans and advances to customers decreased as the reduction in balances in the run-off portfolios overshadowed growth in secured lending in the UK and Hong Kong.

·; HSBC Premier ('Premier'), the Group's flagship global customer proposition, attracted 469,000 net new customers in the first half of 2010, of whom 51 per cent were new to the bank. Asia exceeded the one million customer milestone in the period, extending HSBC's global reach to 3.9 million customers in 46 markets.

·; A second global proposition, HSBC Advance ('Advance'), for emerging mass affluent customers,

had a customer base of 3.6 million at 30 June 2010 and is now offered in 22 markets.

·; The Group's World Selection global investment offering is now available in 21 countries and increased its total assets under management to US$4.1 billion at 30 June 2010.

·; HSBC won a number of awards in the UK for its range of mortgages in the 2010 Moneyfacts awards. HSBC also won awards in various markets in Asia, including the best foreign retail bank in mainland China for the second year in a row from the Asian Banker Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2010.

 

Reconciliation of reported and underlying profit/(loss) before tax

Half-year to 30 June 2010 ('1H10') compared with half-year to 30 June 2009 ('1H09')

Personal Financial Services

 1H09 as reported US$m

 1H09

 adjust-

 ments1

 US$m

 

 Currency

 translation2

 US$m

 

 1H09 at 1H10 exchange

 rates3

 US$m

 1H10

 as

 reported

 US$m

 

 1H10

 adjust-

 ments1

 US$m

 

 1H10 under- lying US$m

 

 Re-

 ported

 change4

 %

 

Under- lying

 change4

 %

Net interest income ....

12,650

-

425

13,075

12,198

(8)

12,190

(4)

(7)

Net fee income ...........

4,045

(4)

121

4,162

3,560

(1)

3,559

(12)

(14)

Other income6 ............

1,188

-

71

1,259

281

(5)

276

(76)

(78)

 

 

Net operating income7 .................

17,883

(4)

617

18,496

16,039

(14)

16,025

(10)

(13)

Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions ................................

(10,673)

-

(252)

(10,925)

(6,317)

-

(6,317)

41

42

Net operating income ..................

7,210

(4)

365

7,571

9,722

(14)

9,708

35

28

Operating expenses .....

(8,774)

2

(426)

(9,198)

(9,009)

4

(9,005)

(3)

2

Operating profit/(loss) ...........

(1,564)

(2)

(61)

(1,627)

713

(10)

703

Income from associates

315

-

(1)

314

458

-

458

45

46

 

Profit/(loss) before tax ..........................

(1,249)

(2)

(62)

(1,313)

1,171

(10)

1,161

 

Half-year to 30 June 2010 ('1H10') compared with half-year to 31 December 2009 ('2H09')

Personal Financial Services

 2H09 as reported US$m

 2H09

 adjust-

 ments1

 US$m

 

 Currency

 translation2

 US$m

 

 2H09 at 1H10 exchange

 Rates8

 US$m

 1H10

 as

 reported

 US$m

 

 1H10

 adjust-

 ments1

 US$m

 

 1H10 under- lying US$m

 

 Re-

 ported

 change4

 %

 

Under- lying

 change4

 %

Net interest income .....

12,457

-

(144)

12,313

12,198

-

12,198

(2)

(1)

Net fee income ............

4,193

(2)

(51)

4,140

3,560

-

3,560

(15)

(14)

Other income6 .............

882

-

12

894

281

(3)

278

(68)

(69)

 

 

Net operating income7 .

17,532

(2)

(183)

17,347

16,039

(3)

16,036

(9)

(8)

Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions

(9,229)

-

37

(9,192)

(6,317)

-

(6,317)

32

31

Net operating income ..

8,303

(2)

(146)

8,155

9,722

(3)

9,719

17

19

Operating expenses ......

(9,518)

1

133

(9,384)

(9,009)

-

(9,009)

5

4

Operating profit/(loss) .

(1,215)

(1)

(13)

(1,229)

713

(3)

710

Income from associates

399

-

(1)

398

458

-

458

15

15

 

Profit/(loss) before tax

(816)

(1)

(14)

(831)

1,171

(3)

1,168

For footnotes, see page 95.

 

Commercial Banking

 

 

Profit before tax

Half-year to

 30 June 2010

 30 June 2009

 31 December

 2009

US$m

US$m

US$m

Net interest income ........

4,024

3,809

4,074

Net fee income ...............

1,935

1,749

1,953

Trading income excluding net interest income

222

183

149

Net interest income on trading activities

11

11

11

Net trading income25 ......

233

194

160

Net income/(expense) from financial instruments designated at fair value

26

(17)

117

Gains less losses from financial investments

3

25

(2)

Dividend income ............

5

3

5

Net earned insurance premiums

696

390

496

Other operating income .

355

519

220

Total operating income

7,277

6,672

7,023

Net insurance claims26 ....

(537)

(328)

(514)

Net operating income7

6,740

6,344

6,509

Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions

(705)

(1,509)

(1,773)

Net operating income .

6,035

4,835

4,736

Employee expenses27 ....

(1,063)

(876)

(1,196)

Other operating expenses

(2,203)

(1,864)

(2,027)

Total operating expenses .......

(3,266)

(2,740)

(3,223)

Operating profit ..........

2,769

2,095

1,513

Share of profit in associates and joint ventures

435

337

330

 

Profit before tax ..........

3,204

2,432

1,843

By geographical region

Europe ...........................

709

852

440

Hong Kong .....................

672

424

532

Rest of Asia-Pacific ........

757

459

605

Middle East ....................

258

252

(231)

North America ...............

572

224

319

Latin America ................

236

221

178

3,204

2,432

1,843

%

%

%

Share of HSBC's profit before tax

 28.9

 48.5

 89.5

Cost efficiency ratio .......

 48.5

 43.2

 49.5

Balance sheet data23

 

US$m

 

US$m

US$m

Loans and advances to customers (net)

207,763

198,903

199,674

Total assets ....................

264,077

249,030

251,143

Customer accounts .........

263,616

239,933

267,388

For footnotes, see page 95.

 

Financial and business highlights

·; The reported profit before tax in the first half of 2010 was US$3.2 billion, 32 per cent higher than in the first half of 2009. Revenue included gains from the sale of HSBC Insurance Brokers and the Group's stake in the Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank (see page 20). On an underlying basis, profit before tax increased by 40 per cent as credit quality improved, trade levels increased and 2009 repricing fed through into higher revenue.

·; HSBC's broad geographic presence allowed it to capitalise on growing levels of international trade flows. Revenue increased by 5 per cent to US$6.6 billion, mainly due to growth in trade-related fee income and an increase in insurance sales in Hong Kong. Reflecting the faster rate of economic growth, customers within emerging markets contributed 50 per cent of revenue, and 63 per cent of profit before tax.

·; Loan impairment charges were 56 per cent lower with declines across all regions as higher risk portfolios were actively managed down and the economic environment improved. The percentage of overall loan impairment charges to customer advances was broadly in line with historically low levels at less than 1 per cent.

·; Excluding the non-recurrence of a 2009 accounting gain related to a change in the delivery of certain staff benefits in the UK pension scheme, operating expenses increased by 8 per cent to US$3.3 billion. Costs grew as the business expanded, mainly in emerging markets, and HSBC invested in technology and front-line staff. On a reported basis, the cost efficiency ratio rose to 48.5 per cent.

·; Despite the low interest rate environment, deposit balances increased by 2 per cent, while customer advances, which had declined markedly during the financial crisis, increased by 9 per cent, with the strongest growth in Hong Kong, mainland China, Brazil and France.

·; In the first half of 2010, Business Banking customer numbers increased by 3 per cent to over 3.3 million, with 84 per cent of this growth generated in emerging markets. Business Banking represented 55 per cent of total deposit balances at 30 June 2010. HSBC was awarded the best SME's Partner award for the fifth

consecutive year by the Hong Kong Chamber of Small and Medium Business.

·; The number of successful cross-border referrals doubled compared with the first half of 2009, with 13 per cent of referral flow generated from developed markets into emerging markets. The total transaction value of cross-border referrals exceeded US$6.8 billion.

·; In Hong Kong, HSBC's renminbi-denominated trade settlement volume was over US$450 million in the first half of 2010, representing a significant share of the cross-border clearance business. With its strong foothold in Hong Kong and mainland China, HSBC is well positioned to build its market position and support businesses needing renminbi.

 

 

Reconciliation of reported and underlying profit before tax

Half-year to 30 June 2010 ('1H10') compared with half-year to 30 June 2009 ('1H09')

Commercial Banking

 1H09 as reported US$m

 1H09

 adjust-

 ments1

 US$m

 

 Currency

 translation2

 US$m

 

 1H09 at 1H10 exchange

 rates3

 US$m

 1H10

 as

 reported

 US$m

 

 1H10

 adjust-

 ments1

 US$m

 

 1H10 under- lying US$m

 

 Re-

 ported

 change4

 %

 

Under- lying

 change4

 %

Net interest income ....

3,809

-

207

4,016

4,024

(20)

4,004

6

-

Net fee income ...........

1,749

(57)

71

1,763

1,935

(2)

1,933

11

10

Other income6 ............

786

(281)

5

510

781

(121)

660

-

29

 

 

Net operating income7 .................

 

6,344

(338)

283

6,289

6,740

(143)

6,597

6

5

Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions ................................

(1,509)

-

(81)

(1,590)

(705)

-

(705)

53

56

Net operating income ..................

4,835

(338)

202

4,699

6,035

(143)

5,892

25

25

Operating expenses .....

(2,740)

50

(143)

(2,833)

(3,266)

13

(3,253)

(19)

(15)

Operating profit ......

2,095

(288)

59

1,866

2,769

(130)

2,639

32

41

Income from associates

337

(1)

-

336

435

-

435

29

29

 

Profit before tax ......

2,432

(289)

59

2,202

3,204

(130)

3,074

32

40

 

Half-year to 30 June 2010 ('1H10') compared with half-year to 31 December 2009 ('2H09')

Commercial Banking

 2H09 as reported US$m

 2H09

 adjust-

 ments1

 US$m

 

 Currency

 translation2

 US$m

 

 2H09 at 1H10 exchange

 Rates8

 US$m

 1H10

 as

 reported

 US$m

 

 1H10

 adjust-

 ments1

 US$m

 

 1H10 under- lying US$m

 

 Re-

 ported

 change4

 %

 

Under- lying

 change4

 %

Net interest income .....

4,074

-

(74)

4,000

4,024

-

4,024

(1)

1

Net fee income ............

1,953

(71)

(50)

1,832

1,935

-

1,935

(1)

6

Other income6 .............

482

(2)

(2)

478

781

(114)

667

62

40

 

 

Net operating income7 .

6,509

(73)

(126)

6,310

6,740

(114)

6,626

4

5

Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions

(1,773)

-

38

(1,735)

(705)

-

(705)

60

59

Net operating income ..

4,736

(73)

(88)

4,575

6,035

(114)

5,921

27

29

Operating expenses ......

(3,223)

64

67

(3,092)

(3,266)

-

(3,266)

(1)

(6)

Operating profit ..........

1,513

(9)

(21)

1,483

2,769

(114)

2,655

83

79

Income from associates

330

-

2

332

435

-

435

32

31

 

Profit before tax ..........

1,843

(9)

(19)

1,815

3,204

(114)

3,090

74

70

For footnotes, see page 95.

 

Global Banking and Markets

Profit before tax

Half-year to

 30 June 2010

 30 June 2009

31 December

 2009

US$m

US$m

US$m

Net interest income ........

3,720

4,667

3,943

Net fee income ...............

2,379

1,968

2,395

Trading income excluding net interest income

2,867

3,422

1,279

Net interest income on trading activities

888

1,056

1,118

Net trading income25 ......

3,755

4,478

2,397

Net income from financial instruments designated at fair value ................

8

329

144

Gains less losses from financial investments

505

158

107

Dividend income ............

22

23

45

Net earned insurance premiums

22

40

14

Other operating income .

438

603

543

Total operating income

10,849

12,266

9,588

Net insurance claims26 ....

(15)

(35)

1

Net operating income7

10,834

12,231

9,589

Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions

(500)

(1,732)

(1,436)

Net operating income .

10,334

10,499

8,153

Employee expenses27 .....

(2,520)

(2,492)

(1,843)

Other operating expenses

(2,427)

(1,913)

(2,289)

Total operating expenses .......

(4,947)

(4,405)

(4,132)

Operating profit ..........

5,387

6,094

4,021

Share of profit in associates and joint ventures

246

204

162

 

Profit before tax ..........

5,633

6,298

4,183

By geographical region

Europe ...........................

2,085

2,891

1,654

Hong Kong .....................

730

907

600

Rest of Asia-Pacific ........

1,306

1,239

1,080

Middle East ....................

49

304

163

North America ...............

998

477

235

Latin America ................

465

480

451

5,633

6,298

4,183

%

%

%

Share of HSBC's profit before tax

 50.7

 125.5

 203.0

Cost efficiency ratio .......

 45.7

 36.0

 43.1

For footnotes, see page 95.

 

Financial and business highlights

·; Global Banking and Markets delivered its second highest ever half-year performance with pre-tax profits of US$5.6 billion, below the record results of the first half of 2009 which benefited from exceptional market conditions. On an underlying basis, profit before tax fell by 13 per cent. Notably, market share gains captured in 2009 were broadly maintained and performance significantly exceeded the second half of 2009 with stronger revenues and lower loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions. Operating results remained well diversified with a strong contribution from emerging markets and no single business contributing much more than a fifth of total revenues. The breadth of this performance demonstrated the continuing benefit of Global Banking and Markets' emerging markets-led and financing-focused strategy.

·; Revenues slowed in the second quarter of 2010, as European sovereign debt concerns and widening credit spreads were reflected in less client activity and reduced debt and equity issuance in the market. Operating expenses included initial costs of a number of strategic investments to drive future revenue growth, including the development of Prime Services and equity capital markets capabilities with increased focus on emerging markets and the expansion of the foreign exchange and Rates e‑commerce platform. Additionally, a charge of US$350 million was taken in respect of UK and French payroll taxes levied on certain 2009 bonus payments. The cost efficiency ratio, at 45.7 per cent, was 10 percentage points higher than in the first half of 2009.

·; There was an overall improvement in asset-backed securities ('ABS's) prices and a significant reduction in write-downs following a return of liquidity to financial markets. This was reflected in a net release of US$362 million relating to legacy positions in credit trading, leveraged and acquisition financing and monoline Credit exposures. 2009's results included a reported net charge of US$602 million in the first half and a US$271 million release in the second half. A fair value gain of US$255 million resulting from widening credit spreads on structured liabilities was reported during the first half of 2010 (losses of US$127 million and US$317 million were reported in the first and second halves of 2009, respectively).

·;

Management view of total operating income

Half-year to

 30 June 2010

 30 June 2009

31 December 2009

US$m

US$m

US$m

Global Markets28 ............

5,542

5,991

4,373

Credit .........................

1,043

1,066

1,264

Rates ..........................

1,529

1,964

684

Foreign exchange ........

1,513

1,797

1,182

Equities .......................

479

315

326

Securities services29 .....

718

712

708

Asset and structured finance

260

137

209

Global Banking ...............

2,288

2,403

2,227

Financing and equity capital markets

1,420

1,609

1,461

Payments and cash management30

542

535

518

Other transaction services31.................

326

259

248

Balance Sheet Management ...............

2,269

3,350

2,040

Global Asset Management

540

414

525

Principal Investments ....

126

(38)

80

Other32 ...........................

84

146

343

Total operating income ..

10,849

12,266

9,588

For footnotes, see page 95.

·; Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions decreased by US$1.3 billion. Loan impairment charges of US$0.2 billion fell by US$0.9 billion and US$0.3 billion against the first and second halves of 2009, respectively. This reflected improving credit conditions which strengthened the credit quality of the portfolio. The significant impairments taken in relation to a small number of clients in both halves of 2009 did not recur.

·; The available-for-sale portfolio continued to track the impairment and loss expectations contained within the parameters of the stress tests described on page 156 of the Annual Report and Accounts 2009. Credit risk provisions were US$0.3 billion compared with US$0.6 billion and US$0.8 billion in the first and second halves of 2009, respectively. ABSs accounted for US$256 million of this charge; the expected cash flow impairment on which was US$122 million. A further US$488 million impairment was absorbed by income note holders who take the first loss on positions within the securities investment conduits ('SIC's) now consolidated in HSBC's accounts; details of the SICs are provided on page 126. The available-for-sale reserves in respect of these securities continued to fall, standing at US$8.1 billion at 30 June 2010 as a result of improved prices and continued amortisations and maturities in the portfolio.

·;

·; HSBC was recognised in a number of key industry awards which highlighted the strength of Global Banking and Market's core businesses and its strategy. This included being awardedEuromoney's 'Best Global Emerging Markets Bank' and 'Best Global Emerging Markets Debt House'. Regionally, achievements were recognised through the attainment of 'Best Investment Bank in the Middle East' and 'Best Debt House' in Asia and in Central and Eastern Europe.

·; Global Markets recorded its second highest half-year performance with revenues exceeding US$5 billion, delivered through enhanced sales coverage and greater alignment across regions and with other customer groups. Revenues rose significantly on the second half of 2009, but were lower than in the record first half as the exceptional market conditions did not recur. Higher economic uncertainty and subdued market conditions resulted in lower demand for foreign exchange, Credit and Rates products in the second quarter of 2010. In credit trading, a net release of write-downs on legacy positions was more than offset by the non-recurrence of gains in other parts of the business due to the events described above.

·; The securities services business benefited from greater transaction volumes and an 8.9 per cent increase in assets under custody compared with the first half of 2009. However, this performance was offset in part by the continuation of spread compression, as interest rates in major economies remained at historical lows.

·; In Global Banking, revenues from financing and equity capital markets declined from the highs recorded in the latter part of 2008 and early 2009 due to lower client activity, while reduced credit and lending revenues reflected tighter spreads and a reduction in overall lending balances as clients repaid debt in order to strengthen their balance sheets. Compared with the second half of 2009, overall revenues were stable with well diversified income streams. Payments and cash management income was broadly in line with the first half of 2009.

·; As expected, Balance Sheet Management revenues fell compared with the record first half of 2009, as interest rates remained low and major yield curves flattened. Although revenues improved on the second half of 2009, the declining revenue trend is expected to resume in the second half of 2010 as a result of lower-yielding reinvestment opportunities with flatter yield curves in the major currencies.

·; Results in Global Asset Management reflected continuation of the momentum achieved in the second half of 2009. Management fees increased significantly with a notable growth in the contribution from emerging markets. Average funds under management at US$421 billion were 15 per cent higher than in the first half of 2009, assisted by net inflows in the first six months of 2010 of

US$12 billion. On 30 June 2010, HSBC announced the single brand of HSBC Global Asset Management, to reflect better the breadth, strength and expertise of its specialist global asset management businesses.

·; Principal Investments reported an increase in profits on the first half of 2009, due to higher realisations and lower impairments.

 

Reconciliation of reported and underlying profit before tax

Half-year to 30 June 2010 ('1H10') compared with half-year to 30 June 2009 ('1H09')

Global Banking and Markets

 1H09 as reported US$m

 1H09

 adjust-

 ments1

 US$m

 

 Currency

 translation2

 US$m

 

 1H09 at 1H10 exchange

 rates3

 US$m

 1H10

 as

 reported

 US$m

 

 1H10

 adjust-

 ments1

 US$m

 

 1H10 under- lying US$m

 

 Re-

 ported

 change4

 %

 

Under- lying

 change4

 %

Net interest income ....

4,667

-

124

4,791

3,720

(3)

3,717

(20)

(22)

Net fee income ...........

 

1,968

(10)

51

2,009

2,379

-

2,379

21

18

Other income6 ............

5,596

-

153

5,749

4,735

(9)

4,726

(15)

(18)

 

 

Net operating income7 .................

12,231

(10)

328

12,549

10,834

(12)

10,822

(11)

(14)

Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions ................................

(1,732)

-

(32)

(1,764)

(500)

-

(500)

71

72

Net operating income ..................

10,499

(10)

296

10,785

10,334

(12)

10,322

(2)

(4)

Operating expenses ....

(4,405)

18

(116)

(4,503)

(4,947)

2

(4,945)

(12)

(10)

Operating profit ......

6,094

8

180

6,282

5,387

(10)

5,377

(12)

(14)

Income from associates

204

-

(1)

203

246

-

246

21

21

 

Profit before tax ......

6,298

8

179

6,485

5,633

(10)

5,623

(11)

(13)

 

Half-year to 30 June 2010 ('1H10') compared with half-year to 31 December 2009 ('2H09')

Global Banking and Markets

2H09 as reported US$m

 2H09

 adjust-

 ments1

 US$m

 

 Currency

 translation2

 US$m

 

 2H09 at 1H10 exchange

 Rates8

 US$m

 1H10

 as

 reported

 US$m

 

 1H10

 adjust-

 ments1

 US$m

 

 1H10 under- lying US$m

 

 Re-

 ported

 change4

 %

 

Under- lying

 change4

 %

Net interest income .....

3,943

-

(115)

3,828

3,720

-

3,720

(6)

(3)

Net fee income ............

2,395

(32)

(60)

2,303

2,379

-

2,379

(1)

3

Other income6 .............

3,251

-

(68)

3,183

4,735

(9)

4,726

46

48

 

 

Net operating income7 .

9,589

(32)

(243)

9,314

10,834

(9)

10,825

13

16

Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions

(1,436)

-

64

(1,372)

(500)

-

(500)

65

64

Net operating income ..

8,153

(32)

(179)

7,942

10,334

(9)

10,325

27

30

Operating expenses ......

(4,132)

34

131

(3,967)

(4,947)

-

(4,947)

(20)

(25)

Operating profit ..........

4,021

2

(48)

3,975

5,387

(9)

5,378

34

35

Income from associates

162

-

1

163

246

-

246

52

51

 

Profit before tax ..........

4,183

2

(47)

4,138

5,633

(9)

5,624

35

36

For footnotes, see page 95.

Balance sheet data significant to Global Banking and Markets

Europe

Hong

Kong

Rest of

Asia-

Pacific

Middle

East

North

America

Latin

America

 

Total

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

At 30 June 2010

Trading assets33 ......................

265,958

26,406

19,976

733

76,015

6,786

395,874

Derivative assets34 .................

227,337

18,858

17,268

827

71,490

3,268

339,048

Loans and advances to:

- customers (net) ...............

163,031

25,501

30,718

6,389

32,861

10,006

268,506

- banks (net) ......................

77,976

25,428

28,108

6,583

16,606

15,932

170,633

Financial investments33 ..........

91,468

83,284

36,576

10,066

59,244

17,426

298,064

Total assets23 .........................

1,021,875

214,091

153,877

29,106

299,345

59,349

1,777,643

Deposits by banks ..................

74,808

10,181

14,642

1,623

16,327

3,246

120,827

Customer accounts .................

170,697

26,142

46,089

5,359

19,229

23,158

290,674

Trading liabilities ...................

162,471

9,838

5,131

48

81,118

4,616

263,222

Derivative liabilities34 ............

227,156

19,159

16,744

849

71,874

3,545

339,327

At 30 June 2009

Trading assets33 ......................

287,752

24,818

15,812

500

68,707

7,600

405,189

Derivative assets34 .................

227,424

20,034

19,355

682

84,307

3,921

355,723

Loans and advances to:

- customers (net) ...............

198,290

23,182

21,682

6,799

28,320

9,055

287,328

- banks (net) ......................

66,639

33,833

27,487

4,470

8,703

15,572

156,704

Financial investments33 ..........

95,658

76,095

33,532

9,479

49,878

10,700

275,342

Total assets23 .........................

1,060,344

221,196

138,266

27,423

269,492

53,897

1,770,618

Deposits by banks ..................

84,262

10,006

12,394

974

11,297

3,959

122,892

Customer accounts .................

208,792

34,875

42,712

7,312

19,268

18,003

330,962

Trading liabilities ...................

161,294

11,019

3,747

39

66,308

5,737

248,144

Derivative liabilities34 ............

222,408

20,200

18,606

678

80,583

3,680

346,155

At 31 December 2009

Trading assets33 ......................

294,951

25,742

15,960

511

67,466

6,283

410,913

Derivative assets34 .................

190,900

16,937

15,660

668

61,192

2,820

288,177

Loans and advances to:

- customers (net) ...............

176,123

21,991

23,989

6,554

18,654

9,645

256,956

- banks (net) ......................

59,171

27,789

29,388

6,385

14,403

16,638

153,774

Financial investments33 ..........

83,715

92,181

36,355

9,688

49,386

14,659

285,984

Total assets23 .........................

981,831

217,146

138,884

28,189

260,131

57,491

1,683,672

Deposits by banks ..................

88,043

5,824

7,874

1,357

13,229

3,948

120,275

Customer accounts .................

169,390

26,650

43,698

5,752

19,095

20,142

284,727

Trading liabilities ...................

169,814

10,720

3,040

13

69,302

2,875

255,764

Derivative liabilities34 ............

191,480

16,619

15,500

651

60,178

3,270

287,698

For footnotes, see page 95.

Private Banking

 

 

Profit before tax

Half-year to

 30 June

 2010

 30 June

 2009

 31 December

 2009

US$m

US$m

US$m

Net interest income ........

646

784

690

Net fee income ...............

643

602

634

Trading income excluding net interest income

209

154

168

Net interest income on trading activities

10

9

13

Net trading income25 ......

219

163

181

Gains less losses from financial investments

11

(2)

7

Dividend income ............

3

2

3

Other operating income .

21

40

8

Total operating income

1,543

1,589

1,523

Net insurance claims26 ....

-

-

-

Net operating income7

1,543

1,589

1,523

Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions

-

(14)

(114)

Net operating income .

1,543

1,575

1,409

Employee expenses27 .....

(609)

(604)

(594)

Other operating expenses

(358)

(345)

(341)

Total operating expenses .......

(967)

(949)

(935)

Operating profit ..........

576

626

474

Share of profit/(loss) in associates and joint ventures

(20)

6

2

 

Profit before tax ..........

556

632

476

By geographical region

Europe ...........................

359

447

407

Hong Kong .....................

119

106

91

Rest of Asia-Pacific ........

43

47

43

Middle East ....................

(23)

5

1

North America ...............

54

23

(73)

Latin America ................

4

4

7

556

632

476

%

%

%

Share of HSBC's profit before tax

 5.0

 12.6

 23.1

Cost efficiency ratio .......

 62.7

 59.7

 61.4

Balance sheet data23

 

US$m

 

US$m

US$m

Loans and advances to customers (net)

36,590

34,282

37,031

Total assets ....................

108,499

117,468

116,148

Customer accounts .........

104,025

108,278

106,533

For footnotes, see page 95.

 

Financial and business highlights

·; Profit before tax of US$556 million was 12 per cent lower than reported in the first half of 2009, 13 per cent lower on an underlying basis. This was primarily due to lower net interest income and a loss from associates. Fee income and trading income rose and costs were broadly in line with the first half of 2009.

·; Net interest income fell as continued low interest rates adversely affected customer deposit spreads. However, fee income grew as an improvement in market sentiment drove a rise in client activity levels and an increase in average client assets under management compared with the same period in 2009. Net trading income also rose, driven by higher client transaction volumes as client risk appetite returned, particularly in foreign exchange and debt securities trading. 

·; Loan impairment charges were lower than in the first half of 2009, with a net recovery in North America, compared with a small charge in the first half of 2009. 

·; Operating expenses were broadly in line with the comparable period in 2009 despite recruitment in faster-growing markets. The cost efficiency ratio deteriorated by 3 percentage points as revenue declined.

·; The share of profit from associates fell due to an increase in loan impairment charges in The Saudi British Bank.

Client assets

Half-year to

 30 June 2010

 30 June 2009

 31 December

 2009

US$bn

US$bn

US$bn

At beginning of period ............

367

352

345

Net new money

7

(7)

-

Value change ....

(4)

7

20

Exchange/other

(16)

(7)

2

At end of period .......................

354

345

367

·; Reported client assets of US$354 billion were marginally lower than at 31 December 2009, as net inflows were more than offset by negative market and foreign exchange movements. Net new money amounted to US$7 billion and resulted from increased client leverage and strong inflows in a number of regions, particularly from Asia and other emerging markets. In Switzerland, HSBC reported net inflows as management reinforced their relationships with the core customer base as part of the communication initiatives around the local data theft incident reported in March.

·; Reported total client assets decreased to US$445 billion from US$460 billion at 31 December 2009. 'Total client assets' is equivalent to many industry definitions of assets under management and includes some non-financial assets held in client trusts.

·; Cross-business referrals continued to result in good inflows with over US$2 billion raised during the first half of 2010.

·; Hedge fund inflows into HSBC Alternative Investments Limited returned to levels last seen prior to the global financial crisis.

·; A Family Office Partnership initiative was launched with Global Banking and Markets, targeting ultra high net worth clients and family offices seeking quasi-institutional client services.

·; HSBC Private Bank was named the 'Best Global Wealth Manager' in the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2010 and FT Money and Investors Chronicle Magazine voted HSBC Private Bank as 'Best Wealth Manager for Alternative Investments'.

 

Reconciliation of reported and underlying profit before tax

Half-year to 30 June 2010 ('1H10') compared with half-year to 30 June 2009 ('1H09')

Private Banking

1H09 as reported US$m

1H09

adjust-

ments1

US$m

 

Currency

translation2

US$m

 

1H09 at 1H10 exchange

rates3

US$m

1H10

as

reported

US$m

 

1H10

adjust-

ments1

US$m

1H10 under- lying US$m

 

Re-

ported

change4

%

Under-lying

change4

%

Net interest income .

784

-

3

787

646

-

646

(18)

(18)

Net fee income .

602

-

5

607

643

-

643

7

6

Other income6

203

-

2

205

254

-

254

25

24

 

 

Net operating income7 ..............

1,589

-

10

1,599

1,543

-

1,543

(3)

(4)

Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions ...........

(14)

-

-

(14)

-

-

-

Net operating income

1,575

-

10

1,585

1,543

-

1,543

(2)

(3)

Operating expenses ..............

(949)

-

(6)

(955)

(967)

-

(967)

(2)

(1)

Operating profit ...

626

-

4

630

576

-

576

(8)

(9)

Income from associates

6

-

-

6

(20)

-

(20)

 

Profit before tax .......

632

-

4

636

556

-

556

(12)

(13)

 

Half-year to 30 June 2010 ('1H10') compared with half-year to 31 December 2009 ('2H09')

Private Banking

2H09 as reported US$m

2H09

adjust-

ments1

US$m

 

Currency

translation2

US$m

 

2H09 at 1H10 exchange

Rates8

US$m

1H10

as

reported

US$m

 

1H10

adjust-

ments1

US$m

1H10 under- lying US$m

 

Re-

ported

change4

%

Under-lying

change4

%

Net interest income .....

690

-

(11)

679

646

-

646

(6)

(5)

Net fee income .....

634

-

(14)

620

643

-

643

1

4

Other income6 ...

199

-

(3)

196

254

-

254

28

30

 

 

Net operating income7 ...

1,523

-

(28)

1,495

1,543

-

1,543

1

3

Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions

(114)

-

2

(112)

-

-

-

Net operating income .....

1,409

-

(26)

1,383

1,543

-

1,543

10

12

Operating expenses ..

(935)

-

15

(920)

(967)

-

(967)

(3)

(5)

Operating profit .......

474

-

(11)

463

576

-

576

22

24

Income from associates

2

-

-

2

(20)

-

(20)

 

Profit before tax ...........

476

-

(11)

465

556

-

556

17

20

For footnotes, see page 95.

 

Other

 

 

Profit/(loss) before tax

Half-year to

 30 June 2010

 30 June 2009

31 December

 2009

US$m

US$m

US$m

Net interest expense .......

(537)

(551)

(484)

Net fee income ...............

1

64

61

Trading income/(expense) excluding net interest income

(597)

92

152

Net interest income on trading activities

25

18

17

Net trading income/ (expense)25

(572)

110

169

Net income/(expense) from financial instruments designated at fair value

1,178

(2,579)

(3,864)

Gains less losses from financial investments

35

(53)

56

Dividend income ............

15

12

-

Net earned insurance premiums

(5)

(3)

-

Other operating income .

3,114

2,172

2,870

Total operating income/ (expense)

3,229

(828)

(1,192)

Net insurance claims26 ....

3

-

(3)

Net operating income/ (expense)7

3,232

(828)

(1,195)

Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions

(1)

(3)

(5)

Net operating income/ (expense)

 

3,231

(831)

(1,200)

Employee expenses27 .....

(3,030)

(2,358)

(2,432)

Other operating income/ (expenses)

271

90

(15)

Total operating expenses .......

(2,759)

(2,268)

(2,447)

Operating profit/(loss) .......

472

(3,099)

(3,647)

Share of profit in associates and joint ventures

68

5

21

 

Proft/(loss) before tax .

540

(3,094)

(3,626)

By geographical region

Europe ...........................

(194)

(1,426)

(1,568)

Hong Kong .....................

(66)

(273)

(86)

Rest of Asia-Pacific ........

403

142

122

Middle East ....................

4

47

40

North America ...............

352

(1,584)

(2,133)

Latin America ................

41

-

(1)

540

(3,094)

(3,626)

%

%

%

Share of HSBC's profit before tax

 4.9

 (61.7)

 (176.0)

Cost efficiency ratio .......

 85.4

 (273.9)

 (204.8)

For footnotes, see page 95.

 

Balance sheet data23

At 30 June 2010

 

At 30 June

 2009

At 31 December 2009

US$m

 

US$m

US$m

Loans and advances to customers (net) ...........................

3,011

3,478

3,110

Total assets ...........

189,153

170,414

150,983

Customer accounts .

757

1,235

1,277

Notes

·; Reported profit before tax of US$540 million compared with a loss of US$3.1 billion in the first half of 2009. This included gains of US$1.1 billion on the fair value of HSBC's own debt attributable to movements in credit spreads, compared with losses of US$2.5 billion in the first half of 2009. In addition, the first half of 2010 included gains of US$188 million following the dilution of HSBC's Holding in Ping An Insurance and US$62 million on the reclassification of Bao Viet to an associate following the purchase of an additional 8 per cent stake. On an underlying basis, loss before tax increased by 25 per cent to US$784 million. For a description of the main items reported under 'Other', see footnote 22 on page 95.

·; Net interest expense of US$537 million substantially comprised interest expense on long‑term debt issued by HSBC Holdings.

·; Net trading expense of US$572 million compared with reported net income of US$110 million. This was largely attributable to fair value losses on non-qualifying hedges, mainly cross-currency swaps used to economically hedge fixed rate long-term debt issued by HSBC Holdings. The fair value losses, which were driven by a decline in long-term US interest rates relative to sterling and euro interest rates, compared with fair value gains on these instruments in the first half of 2009; they were partly offset by the non-recurrence of a loss of US$344 million on forward foreign exchange contracts associated with the Group's rights issue in 2009, which were accounted as derivatives with fair value taken to profit or loss.

·; Net income from financial instruments designated at fair value was US$104 million compared with a net expense in the first half of 2009 due to fair value gains from interest and exchange rate ineffectiveness in the economic hedging of long-term debt designated at fair value which was issued by HSBC Holdings and

its North American and European subsidiaries. This compared with losses on the ineffectiveness in the economic hedging of long-term debt designated at fair value in the first half of 2009.

·; HSBC recognised gains of US$194 million and US$56 million, respectively, from the sale and leaseback of its headquarters buildings in Paris and New York.

·; Operating expenses increased by 20 per cent to US$2.8 billion as an increasing number of activities were centralised, notably in the US. These costs were previously incurred directly by customer groups, but are now recorded in 'Other' and charged to customer groups through a recharge mechanism with income reported as 'Other operating income'.

 

Reconciliation of reported and underlying profit/(loss) before tax

Half-year to 30 June 2010 ('1H10') compared with half-year to 30 June 2009 ('1H09')

Other

 1H09 as reported US$m

 1H09

 adjust-

 ments1

 US$m

 

 Currency

 translation2

 US$m

 

 1H09 at 1H10 exchange

 rates3

 US$m

 1H10

 as

 reported

 US$m

 

 1H10

 adjust-

 ments1

 US$m

 

 1H10 under- lying US$m

 

 Re-

 ported

 change4

 %

 

Under- lying

 change4

 %

Net interest expense ...

(551)

-

20

(531)

(537)

-

(537)

3

(1)

Net fee income ...........

64

-

-

64

1

-

1

(98)

(98)

Changes in fair value5 .

(2,457)

2,457

-

-

1,074

(1,074)

-

-

Other income6 ............

2,116

-

12

2,128

2,694

(250)

2,444

27

15

 

 

Net operating income/ (expense)7 .............

 

(828)

2,457

32

1,661

3,232

(1,324)

1,908

15

Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions ................................

(3)

-

2

(1)

(1)

-

(1)

67

-

Net operating income/ (expense)

(831)

2,457

34

1,660

3,231

(1,324)

1,907

15

Operating expenses .....

(2,268)

-

(23)

(2,291)

(2,759)

-

(2,759)

(22)

(20)

Operating profit/(loss) ...........

(3,099)

2,457

11

(631)

472

(1,324)

(852)

(35)

Income from associates

5

-

1

6

68

-

68

1,260

1,033

 

Profit/(loss) before tax ..........................

(3,094)

2,457

12

(625)

540

(1,324)

(784)

(25)

 

Half-year to 30 June 2010 ('1H10') compared with half-year to 31 December 2009 ('2H09')

Other

 2H09 as reported US$m

 2H09

 adjust-

 ments1

 US$m

 

 Currency

 translation2

 US$m

 

2H09 at 1H10 exchange

 Rates8

 US$m

 1H10

 as

 reported

 US$m

 

 1H10

 adjust-

 ments1

 US$m

 

 1H10 under- lying US$m

 

 Re-

 ported

 change4

 %

 

Under- lying

 change4

 %

Net interest expense ....

(484)

-

27

(457)

(537)

-

(537)

(11)

(18)

Net fee income ............

61

-

(2)

59

1

-

1

(98)

(98)

Changes in fair value5 ..

(4,076)

4,076

-

-

1,074

(1,074)

-

-

Other income6 .............

3,304

-

(58)

3,246

2,694

(250)

2,444

(18)

(25)

 

 

Net operating income/ (expense)7 ................

(1,195)

4,076

(33)

2,848

3,232

(1,324)

1,908

(33)

Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions

(5)

-

-

(5)

(1)

-

(1)

80

80

Net operating income/ (expense) .................

(1,200)

4,076

(33)

2,843

3,231

(1,324)

1,907

(33)

Operating expenses ......

(2,447)

-

(7)

(2,454)

(2,759)

-

(2,759)

(13)

(12)

Operating profit/(loss) .

(3,647)

4,076

(40)

389

472

(1,324)

(852)

Income from associates

21

-

(1)

20

68

-

68

224

240

 

Profit/(loss) before tax

(3,626)

4,076

(41)

409

540

(1,324)

(784)

For footnotes, see page 95.

 

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