HSBC profit tumbles as China losses mount
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jul 30 2025
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Source: Reuters
HSBC's Profit Decline: HSBC reported a 26% drop in pretax profit for the first half of the year, primarily due to write-downs related to a Chinese bank and Hong Kong real estate, while CEO Georges Elhedery is implementing a global restructuring strategy.
Future Outlook and Challenges: The bank anticipates further losses and challenges ahead, including potential impacts from U.S. trade tariffs and ongoing issues in the Hong Kong property market, while maintaining plans for share buybacks and dividends.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
