HSBC Holdings plc

HSBC Holdings plc Annual Review 2010

Highlights of 2010

Financial highlights

Profit before tax

 

US$18.4b*

Five year bar chart showing profit before tax from 2006 to 2010 in billions of US dollars on a reported and underlying basis.

Capital strength

 

12.1% Tier 1 capital ratio at 31 December

Five year bar chart showing capital strength from 2006 to 2010 as a percentage. In 2010 capital strength was 12.1 per cent.

Assets

(reported basis)

US$2,455b £1,581b
HK$19,080b

Five year bar chart showing assets from 2006 to 2010 in billions of US dollars. In 2010 assets were 2,455 billion dollars.

Dividends per share

(in respect of year)

US$0.36 £0.23
HK$2.80
 

Five year bar chart showing dividends per share in respect of year from 2006 to 2010 in US dollars.In 2010 dividends per share was 0.36 US dollars.

Market capitalisation

at 31 December

US$180b £116b
HK$1,399b
 

Five year bar chart showing market capitalisation at 31 December from 2006 to 2010 in billions of US dollars. In 2010 market capitalisation at 31 December was 180 billion dollars.

Share price

at 31 December

£6.51 US$51.04 American
Depositary Share
HK$79.70

Five year bar chart showing share price at 31 December from 2006 to 2010 in pounds. In 2010 share price at 31 December was 6.51 pounds.

 

Operational highlights

  • Profitable in every customer group and region, including North America, for the first time since 2006.
  • Strengthened capital position, largely due to profit generation.
  • Strong growth in emerging markets, with loans and advances to customers and revenue increasing in key markets.
  • Faster growing markets accounted for 34% of customer lending.