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American Focus > Blog > Economy > HSBC profit tumbles as China losses mount
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HSBC profit tumbles as China losses mount

Last updated: July 31, 2025 3:20 am
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HSBC Holdings, Europe’s largest bank, reported a significant drop in profit in the first half of the year, falling short of analysts’ expectations. The sharp decline was attributed to write-downs related to exposures to a Chinese bank and the struggling Hong Kong real estate market. CEO Georges Elhedery, who has been leading a comprehensive restructuring at the bank, emphasized the need for reviews in the retail banking business in certain regions like Australia, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. Additionally, the bank announced plans to wind down its retail operations in Bangladesh in the latter part of the year.

Despite the challenges faced in China and Hong Kong, HSBC’s corporate and institutional banking divisions remained unaffected. The bank posted a profit of $15.8 billion for the first six months of the year, missing the estimated $16.5 billion. As a result, shares of HSBC in both London and Hong Kong experienced a 4.5% decline.

HSBC took a significant hit of $2.1 billion from its stake in the state-run Bank of Communications, following a previous impairment of $3 billion earlier in the year. Elhedery reassured investors that these impairments would not affect the bank’s ability to pay dividends, attributing them to accounting-related losses rather than a reflection of the Chinese economy’s outlook.

The bank also reported an increase in expected credit losses by $900 million compared to the previous year, citing exposure to Hong Kong’s troubled commercial real estate sector as a contributing factor. Analysts from Citigroup warned that the sluggish property market in Hong Kong could continue to impact the asset quality of banks operating in the region.

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Looking ahead, HSBC acknowledged the potential impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs on its profitability targets. The bank anticipates recognizing a loss of around $1.4 billion in the fourth quarter of the year due to the sale of a mortgage portfolio in France. Despite these challenges, the corporate and institutional banking division saw a 4% increase in pretax profit in the first half, showcasing resilience amidst the restructuring efforts.

HSBC announced a new share buyback program worth up to $3 billion, in line with previous expectations. The bank also declared an interim dividend of 10 cents per share. As HSBC navigates through leadership changes, including the search for a new Chairman following Mark Tucker’s announcement to step down, analysts emphasize the importance of maintaining shareholder support for the strategic direction set by CEO Elhedery.

In conclusion, HSBC’s financial performance in the first half of the year reflects the ongoing challenges in China and Hong Kong’s markets. As the bank continues its global restructuring efforts, the focus remains on simplification, cost-cutting, and strategic alignment with shareholder expectations. (Reporting by Selena Li in Hong Kong and Lawrence White in London; Editing by Jamie Freed and Muralikumar Anantharaman)

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