Fast facts
- Headquartered in London, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations and one of the industry's most valuable brands;
- Its international network covers 85 countries and territories in six geographical regions: Europe, Hong Kong, Rest of Asia-Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, North America and Latin America;
- With listings on the London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda stock exchanges, shares in HSBC Holdings plc are held by over 220,000 shareholders in 132 countries and territories. The shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depositary Shares;
- HSBC provides a comprehensive range of financial services to around 89 million customers through its global businesses Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets and Global Private Banking;
- HSBC's earnings are diversified geographically and by global businesses:
| Contribution to reported profit before tax by geographical regions* | |
|---|---|
| Europe | 21.3% |
| Hong Kong | 26.6% |
| Rest of Asia Pacific | 34.2% |
| Middle East | 6.8% |
| North America | 0.5% |
| Latin America | 10.6% |
| Contribution to reported profit before tax by global business* | |
|---|---|
| Retail Banking and Wealth Management | 19.6% |
| Commercial Banking | 36.3% |
| Global Banking and Markets | 32.2% |
| Private Banking | 4.3% |
| Other | 7.6% |
| (*Reported profit before tax for 2011) | |
Please note figures are rounded
Last update: 27 February 2012
Related links
Downloads
Most computers will open these documents automatically, but you may need to download the free Adobe Reader
Releases and filings
HSBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
