HSBC's 1H26 profit before tax rises 23% to $19.5bn
Revenue grew 11% to $37.7bn, CET1 ratio fell to 14.1%; it announced a $1bn buy-back and a $0.10 dividend.
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In short: HSBC reported a $20.4 billion pre-tax profit for the first half of 2026 and announced a major $1 billion share buyback program.
Company announcements
HSBC announces strong half-year profits and renewed shareholder returns
Reported pre-tax profit reached $19.5bn with eleven percent revenue growth, while management maintains ambitious multi-year return targets and expands technology investment.
HSBC reports strong H1 results with $38.2bn revenue
Organic capital generation drives growth, while simplification saves target $2bn and AI investments support operational efficiency across four core businesses.
HSBC and Google Cloud announce AI banking partnership
Multi-year deal to accelerate AI adoption across HSBC's global operations, focusing on wealth management, financial crime risk, and AI tools for staff. Expected to enable 200+ new AI use cases.
Media coverage
HSBC and ICICI Lead India Finance Hub Lending to Diaspora
The banks disbursed $19.3 billion through a special forex swap facility in GIFT City, highlighting the hub's growing role in channeling global capital into India.
HSBC Declares Second Interim Dividend | MarketScreener
HSBC will pay a second interim dividend of $0.10 per ordinary share for the first half of 2026. The dividend is payable Sept. 25 to...
HSBC shares slump as finance chief set to exit
HSBC is on the hunt for a new chief financial officer after the bank revealed its finance head Pam Kaur would retire after two years...
HSBC to wind down German business for transaction services, over 300 jobs to be phased out
HSBC is winding down its transactions services business in Germany, resulting in more than 300 job...
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