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  • 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
  • Our international network covers more than 80 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 about 220,000 shareholders in 129 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 58 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 region*
Europe (16.5%)
Hong Kong 36.7%
Rest of Asia-Pacific 50.6%
Middle East and North Africa 6.5%
North America 11.1%
Latin America 11.6%
Contribution to reported profit before tax by Global Business*
Retail Banking and Wealth Management 46.4%
Commercial Banking 41.3%
Global Banking and Markets 41.3%
Global Private Banking 4.9%
Other (33.9%)
Contribution to reported profit before tax by geographical region*
Europe (16.5%)
Hong Kong 36.7%
Rest of Asia-Pacific 50.6%
Middle East and North Africa 6.5%
North America 11.1%
Latin America 11.6%

Contribution to reported profit before tax by Global Business*
Retail Banking and Wealth Management 46.4%
Commercial Banking 41.3%
Global Banking and Markets 41.3%
Global Private Banking 4.9%
Other (33.9%)

(*Reported profit before tax for the year ended 31 December 2012)
Please note that figures are rounded.
Last update: 4 March 2013