HSBC third-quarter pre-tax profit rises 32% to $9.6bn; $1bn buy-back announced
HSBC reported a 32% rise in third-quarter pre-tax profit to $9.6 billion, in line with expectations, and announced a share buy-back of up to $1 billion.
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Centre · 2HSBC reported a 32 per cent rise in third-quarter pre-tax profit on Tuesday 27 October and announced a share buy-back of up to $1 billion. CNAN “HSBC reported a 32 per cent surge in third-quarter profit on Tuesday” Read at CNA ↗ South China Morning PostN “reported a 32 per cent rise in third quarter pre-tax profits while announcing a US$1 billion share buy-back on Tuesday” Read at South China Morning Post ↗ Centre · 2Pre-tax profit for the July-September quarter was $9.6 billion, compared with $7.3 billion a year earlier. CNAN “Pretax profit came in at $9.6 billion for the July-September quarter” Read at CNA ↗ South China Morning PostN “compared with US$7.3 billion a year earlier” Read at South China Morning Post ↗ Centre · 2The result was in line with expectations: CNA said it matched estimates compiled by HSBC, while the South China Morning Post cited analysts' predictions of $9.7 billion. CNAN “in line with estimates compiled by HSBC” Read at CNA ↗ South China Morning PostN “in-line with US$9.7 billion estimated by analysts” Read at South China Morning Post ↗
Centre · 1CNA attributed the rise to rate hikes supporting net interest income and to the absence of legal provisions booked in the same period a year earlier. CNAN “as rate hikes supported net interest income and due to the absence of legal provisions booked in the same period a year earlier” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 1Expected credit losses fell 17 per cent to $800 million from a year earlier, helped by lower charges linked to Hong Kong's real estate sector and its UK and Mexican wealth businesses, CNA reported. CNAN “expected credit losses tumbled 17 per cent to $800 million rom the same period a year ago, thanks to a reduction in charges linked to Hong Kong's real estate sector as well as its UK and Mexican wealth businesses” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 2The buy-back equals the previous quarter's $1 billion and was in line with analysts' estimates, and HSBC kept its interim dividend at $0.10 per share, also unchanged from the previous quarter. CNAN “the same amount as the previous quarter”“HSBC announced an interim dividend of $0.1 per share, the same as the previous quarter.” Read at CNA ↗ South China Morning PostN “The buy-back amount for the third quarter was in line with analysts’ estimates.” Read at South China Morning Post ↗
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- Brief, factual results reports: SCMP stresses the Hong Kong angle and that the figures matched analyst forecasts; CNA adds the drivers (net interest income, absent legal provisions) and credit-loss figures.
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- Headline profit, buy-back size and consistency with expectations.
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- Neither gives management comment, full-year outlook or segment detail.
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- “surge”“jumps”
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“HSBC, Hong Kong’s biggest lender, reported a 32 per cent rise in third quarter pre-tax profits” — South China Morning Post
“Europe's largest bank also unveiled a share buyback of up to $1 billion” — CNA
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- Pre-tax profit rose 32% to $9.6 billion in the third quarter.
- HSBC announced a share buy-back of up to $1 billion.
- The results were in line with analyst expectations.
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HSBC reports 32% increase in third quarter pre-tax profits, announces US$1b share buy-back
Neutral Short results report highlighting Hong Kong ties and that profit and buy-back matched analyst estimates.
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HSBC's third-quarter profit jumps 32%, launches buyback of up to $1 billion
Neutral Concise results report with drivers, credit-loss and dividend details; uses 'surge' and 'jumps' for the profit rise.
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- 27 Oct 04:27 First South China Morning PostN HSBC reports 32% increase in third quarter pre-tax profits, announces US$1b share buy-back
- 27 Oct 04:50 +23m CNAN HSBC's third-quarter profit jumps 32%, launches buyback of up to $1 billion
- 27 Oct 04:50 +23m CNAN HSBC quarterly profit jumps but shares slide after flat revenue for wealth business
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