HSBC HOLDINGS(00005) 海通国际·2025-02-19 08:47Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly state an investment rating for HSBC Holdings PLC (5 HK) [1]. Core Insights - HSBC Holdings PLC reported a revenue decline of 11.2% year-on-year, which was below the consensus forecast of -1.9%. The main reason for this decline was a significant drop in non-interest income, which fell by 37.1% year-on-year, contrasting with a consensus expectation of a 12.1% increase. Net interest income decreased by 1.2%, but this was better than the expected decline of 9.9% [3][4][6]. - The cost-to-income ratio increased by 1.7 percentage points to 50.2%, which was better than the consensus estimate of 53.7%. The net profit attributable to common shareholders turned positive at 597 million [3][4][6]. - Customer loans increased by 0.2% year-on-year, which was below the expected growth of 1.9%. Total deposits rose by 2.7%, exceeding the Bloomberg consensus estimate of 2.1% [3][4][6]. - The total provision for credit losses was 895 million, which anticipated a decrease of 13.2% [3][4][6]. - The Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio increased by 0.1 percentage points to 14.9%, slightly below the expected 15.0%. The return on equity (ROE) for FY24 decreased by 0.7 percentage points to 13.6%, which was above the consensus estimate of 13.4% [3][4][6]. Summary by Relevant Sections Revenue and Profit - Revenue for Q4 2024 was $11.564 billion, down 11.2% year-on-year, compared to a consensus estimate of -1.9%. Non-interest income was particularly weak, falling 37.1% year-on-year [3][4][6]. Business Segment Performance - Wealth and Personal Banking revenue grew by 59.6%, exceeding the expected 50.2%. Commercial Banking revenue increased by 1.3%, surpassing the forecast of a 1.6% decline. Global Banking and Markets revenue rose by 17.4%, better than the expected 9.0% [3][4][6]. Asset Quality and Provisions - The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio decreased to 2.18%, better than the expected 2.39%. The total provision for credit losses was significantly higher than anticipated, indicating a cautious approach to asset quality [3][4][6]. Capital Adequacy and Returns - The CET1 ratio was reported at 14.9%, slightly below expectations, while the ROE was better than consensus, indicating a relatively strong capital position despite the challenges faced [3][4][6].