hsba201105126k.htm
FORM 6-K
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
 
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HSBC Holdings plc
 
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12 May 2011
 
 
HSBC BANK CANADA
FIRST QUARTER 2011 RESULTSW
 
 
·
Profit attributable to common shareholders was C$142m for the quarter ended 31 March 2011, an increase of 6.8% over the same period in 2010.  
 
·
Return on average common equity was 16.6% for the quarter ended 31 March 2011 compared with 16.2% for the same period in 2010.WW
 
·
The cost efficiency ratio was 57.0% for the quarter ended 31 March 2011 compared with 52.2% for the same period in 2010.
 
·
Total assets were C$79.1bn at 31 March 2011 compared with C$78.8bn at 31 March 2010.
 
·
Total assets under administration increased to C$33.2bn at 31 March 2011 from C$32.4bn at 31 March 2010.
 
·
Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.4% and a total capital ratio of 16.2% at 31 March 2011 compared to 12.3% and 14.8% respectively at 31 March 2010.WW


 
W
Results are based on the unaudited financial statements for the period, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, which the bank adopted on 1 January 2011. All comparative figures, which were previously reported under Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, have been restated. Please refer to the unaudited financial statements and notes in our First Quarter 2011 Report to Shareholders.

 
The abbreviations "C$m" and "C$bn" represent millions and billions of Canadian dollars, respectively.

WW
Calculated using guidelines issued by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (“OSFI”) in accordance with Basel II capital adequacy framework.

 
 
Financial Commentary
 
Overview
 
HSBC Bank Canada recorded profit for the period of C$160m for the first quarter of 2011, an increase of C$6m, or 3.9% compared with profit of C$154m for the first quarter of 2010. Profit attributable to common shareholders of C$142m was recorded for the quarter ended 31 March 2011, an increase of C$9m, or 6.8% over the first quarter of 2010. The increase was primarily due to higher fee income and lower loan impairment charges, partially offset by lower net interest income and increased operating expenses. A reduction in statutory tax rates also contributed to the increase in profit for the period.
 
Commenting on the results, Lindsay Gordon, President and Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Bank Canada, said:
 
"Improving economic conditions, a reduction in credit losses and HSBC's strong business fundamentals delivered continued solid operating results for the first quarter. We continued to focus on generating growth, building on our global capabilities to meet our customer needs, while maintaining strong capital and liquidity levels.
 
"We expect the economy to show modest but continued improvement through 2011 and HSBC is well placed to support our clients' growth ambitions as the Canadian employment picture improves and trade with emerging markets increases."
 
Analysis of Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2011
 
Net interest income for the first quarter of 2011 was C$382m, compared with C$394m for the first quarter of 2010, a decrease of C$12m, or 3.0%. The decrease was primarily due to spread compression resulting from competitive pressures and lower loan volumes, resulting from reduced commercial borrowings and Consumer Finance receivables, as well as our strategic initiatives to reduce commercial real estate concentration. These decreases were partially offset by the benefit from increases in the Bank of Canada interest rates impacting the bank's prime rate-based assets.
 
Net fee income for the first quarter of 2011 was C$163m, compared with C$146m for the first quarter of 2010, an increase of C$17m, or 11.6%. Fees from funds under management, credit facilities and brokerage commissions increased by C$18m, due to stronger sales and increased equity values in the wealth management business, higher volumes of bankers' acceptances and standby credits and increased international trade activity in commercial banking. These were partially offset by a decrease in corporate finance fees compared to the prior period. 
 
Net trading income for the first quarter of 2011 was C$37m, compared with C$36m for the first quarter of 2010. The main factor contributing to the slight increase in the current period was an increase in foreign exchange trading revenue as a result of specific marketing initiatives to increase customer transaction volumes.
 
Net loss from financial instruments designated at fair value. The bank records certain subordinated debentures, deposits and liabilities of subsidiaries at fair value. As credit spreads continued to narrow in the first quarter of 2011, the change in fair value of these balances resulted in an expense of C$8m in the period, which was unchanged from the same quarter in 2010.
 
Gains less losses from financial investments for the first quarter of 2011 were C$16m, compared with C$3m for the first quarter of 2010, an increase of C$13m. The increase was due to the disposal of the bank's available-for-sale preferred share portfolio, combined with higher gains on certain government bonds and bank debt securities sold in the current quarter.
 
Other operating income for the first quarter of 2011 was C$40m, compared with C$42m for the first quarter of 2010, a decrease of C$2m, or 4.8%. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in recoveries related to the delivery of technology services to other HSBC Group companies, with the related expenses recorded in "total operating expenses" below.
 
Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions of C$49m were recorded in the first quarter of 2011 compared with C$69m for the first quarter of 2010. Although conditions remain uncertain, the decrease in loan impairment charges in 2011 compared to 2010 was due to a decrease in individually assessed impairment charges on the bank's commercial loan portfolio and lower collectively assessed allowances on the consumer finance portfolio as a result of lower receivable balances and lower delinquencies.
 
Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2011 were C$359m, compared with C$320m for the first quarter of 2010, an increase of C$39m, or 12.2%. Salaries and employee benefits increased by C$28m, primarily due to increases in commissions and performance-based incentives as a result of better underlying performance, higher full-time salaries and an increase in the post-retirement benefits expense as a result of enhancements to certain of the bank's pension plans. The remainder of the increase over the first quarter of 2010 was due to higher technology and service charges, including expenses related to the delivery of technology services to other HSBC Group companies (with the associated revenue included in "other operating income" above) and higher outside service costs, partially offset by lower premises and equipment costs.
 
Income tax expense. The effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2011 was 28.3%, compared with 31.3% in the first quarter of 2010. The decrease in the current quarter was largely due to a reduction in statutory tax rates.
 
Statement of Financial Position
 
Total assets at 31 March 2011 were C$79.1bn, an increase of C$1.1bn from 31 December 2010, primarily due to a C$0.5bn increase in trading assets and a C$0.7bn increase in loans and advances to customers. Liquidity remained strong, with C$25.9bn of cash and balances at central banks, items in the course of collection from other banks, trading assets, loans and advances to banks and financial investments at 31 March 2011, compared to C$26.1bn at 31 December 2010. Loans and advances to customers increased to C$46.0bn from C$45.2bn at 31 December 2010, primarily due an increase in the balance of reverse repurchase agreements with customers. Excluding repurchase agreements, loans and advances decreased by C$0.2bn, as our commercial customers deleveraged their balance sheets.
 
Gross impaired loans were C$857m, an increase of C$59m compared with C$798m at 31 December 2010, but were C$143m lower than at 31 March 2010. Total impaired loans net of specific allowances for credit losses were C$630m at 31 March 2011, compared with C$571m at 31 December 2010. Total impaired loans includes C$116m (31 December 2010 - C$117m) of Consumer Finance loans, for which impairment is assessed collectively. The collective allowance applicable to Consumer Finance loans was C$140m compared to C$148m at 31 December 2010. The total collective allowance was C$387m compared to C$400m at 31 December 2010.
 
Total customer accounts decreased to C$44.3bn at 31 March 2011 from C$45.5bn at 31 December 2010. The main decreases were in fixed date personal deposits and interest-bearing current accounts.
 
Debt securities in issue increased to C$15.2bn at 31 March 2011 from C$14.8bn at 31 December 2010, primarily due to an increase in wholesale term deposits.
 
Business Performance in the First Quarter of 2011
 
Retail Banking and Wealth Management (RBWM)*
 
Profit before income tax expense was C$7m for the first quarter of 2011, compared with profit of C$6m for the first quarter of 2010. The increase in profit is largely attributable to the wealth management business as a result of strong sales and higher client trading volumes.
 
The RBWM business continued to focus on becoming the leading international premium bank in Canada, offering our premium customers global connectivity through innovative products providing them access to emerging market exposure and deepening our relationships with them through proposition based product packages and pricing.
 
In November 2010, our parent company announced that, with effect from March 2011, within the context of the customer group/global business view of HSBC Group's performance, Retail Banking and Wealth Management would be managed as a single global business. The business is the existing Personal Financial Services, with Global Asset Management moving from Global Banking and Markets to this new single business. Commentary in this news release related to Retail Banking and Wealth Management reflects the performance of Personal Financial Services and does not yet reflect the change in structure. These changes will be reflected in our second quarter 2011 results.
 
Net interest income was C$94m, a decrease of C$2m, or 2.1%, compared to the first quarter of 2010. This was primarily due to a combination of lower volumes and higher funding costs, partially offset by higher revenues in the securities business.
 
Net fee income was C$56m, an increase of C$8m, or 16.7%, compared to the first quarter of 2010 due to higher revenues from the wealth management business resulting from stronger sales and increased trading activity, and higher net Global Investor Immigration Services revenues. 
 
Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions of C$2m were C$7m, or 77.8%, lower compared to the first quarter of 2010 due to a release of collective impairment provisions as a result of lower volumes and delinquencies.
 
Total operating expenses were C$149m, an increase of C$12m, or 8.8% compared to the first quarter of 2010 due to higher staff costs, as discussed under the analysis of the consolidated results.
 
Commercial Banking (CMB)
 
Profit before income tax expense was C$137m for the first quarter of 2011, compared with profit of C$153m for the first quarter of 2010. The decrease in profit largely reflects the slow pace of the global economic recovery, continued client deleveraging and its effect on our loan portfolio.
 
The CMB business continued to focus on its position as the Best Bank for Small Business through our Business Direct strategy and as the Leading International Bank for business by continuing to strengthen our cross border capabilities, particularly through our investment in Eastern Canada.
 
Net interest income was C$173m, a decrease of C$21m, or 10.8%, compared to the first quarter of 2010. Net interest income decreased as loan volumes declined by 8.4% due to client deleveraging, partially offset by growth in deposits. 
 
Net fee income was C$69m for the first quarter of 2011, an increase of C$12m, or 21.1%, compared to the first quarter of 2010, driven largely by the growth of fees from bankers' acceptances and other credit-related products. 
 
Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions decreased by C$13m, or 43.3%, to C$17m compared to the first quarter of 2010. A decrease in the loan portfolio, improved credit quality, and a reduction in the non-performing loans portfolio resulted in reduced levels of individually assessed impairment charges in the energy, wholesale and retail trade sectors and a release of collectively assessed impairments. 
 
Total operating expenses were C$96m, an increase of C$17m, or 21.5%, over the same period in 2010 due largely to investments in our business, including personnel and marketing. 
 
Global Banking and Markets (GBM)
 
Profit before income tax expense was C$79m for the first quarter of 2011, compared with profit of C$54m for the first quarter of 2010. The increase was mainly due to an increase in net interest income from reductions in funding and liquidity costs, higher available-for-sale asset balances and the positive impact from increases in the Bank of Canada interest rates, as well as gains from the disposal of certain financial investments.
 
The GBM business continued to focus on becoming the International Bank of choice by building a client-driven franchise serving the global needs of our core clients, delivering global products to Canadian clients and Canadian products to global clients.
 
Net interest income was C$49m, an increase of C$27m, or 122.7%, compared to the first quarter of 2010. This reflects the increase in the Bank of Canada interest rates, the benefit of higher available-for-sale asset balances and higher client spreads. Funding and liquidity costs also decreased due to the stability in the financial markets.
 
Net fee income was C$28m, a decrease of C$5m, or 15.2%, compared to the first quarter of 2010. This was caused by a decrease in credit fees due to a decrease in the loans outstanding and a decrease in advisory fees. This was partially offset by an increase in asset management fees on higher funds under management due to strong net sales and favourable equity market conditions. 
 
Net trading income decreased by C$1m to C$21m in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the first quarter of 2010. Foreign exchange revenues increased due to strong customer activities, but were offset by a decrease in rates and credit trading revenues.
 
Gains from financial investmentsof C$16m from the disposal of assets held as available-for-sale were realized in the first quarter of 2011, which was a C$13m increase from the first quarter of 2010. As a result of improved market conditions, a portfolio of preferred shares was sold for a gain of C$6m and gains of C$10m were recognized on the sale of certain government and bank debt securities.
 
Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions were nil in the current quarter. A net recovery of C$2m was recorded in the first quarter of 2010 due to the release of collective impairment charges.
 
Total operating expenses were C$36m, an increase of C$7m, or 24.1%, compared to the first quarter of 2010 due to certain restructuring costs incurred and an increase in branch operation costs.
 
Consumer Finance (CF)
 
CF recorded a profit before income tax expense of C$8m for the first quarter of 2011, compared with a profit of C$18m for the first quarter of 2010. This decline was primarily due to a decrease in net interest income as a result of lower average receivables.
 
The primary focus of CF continued to be the improvement of the sales force's productivity and managing risk and credit quality.
 
Net interest income for the first quarter was C$70m, a decrease of C$13m, or 15.7%, compared with C$83m for first quarter of 2010. Average receivables declined by approximately C$0.5bn, or 16.0%, resulting in lower net interest income in the first quarter of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010. The lower average receivables were a result of credit tightening decisions taken in 2007 and 2008.
 
Net fee income increased by C$2m, or 25.0%, to C$10m in the first quarter of 2011, compared to the first quarter of 2010, mainly due to higher credit card interchange income, emanating from higher credit card transaction volumes and lower rewards costs.
 
Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions were C$30m, a decrease of C$2m, or 6.3%, compared to the first quarter of 2010, primarily due to lower receivables and delinquencies as a result of improved market conditions and a continued focus on improving the credit quality of the portfolios.
 
Total operating expenses of C$43m increased by C$2m, or 4.9%, compared to the first quarter of 2010, primarily due to higher marketing costs.
 
Other
 
Activities or transactions which do not relate directly to the above business segments are reported in Other. The main items reported under Other include a net loss from financial instruments designated at fair value and revenue and expense recoveries related to information technology activities performed on behalf of the HSBC Group companies. A loss before income tax expense of C$8m was recorded in Other in the first quarter of 2011, compared to a loss of C$7m in the first quarter of 2010 due to the impact of narrowing credit spreads on the fair value of our own debt obligations.
 
Dividends
 
During the first quarter of 2011, the bank declared and paid C$75m in dividends on HSBC Bank Canada common shares, unchanged from the same period in 2010. 
 
Regular quarterly dividends of 31.875 cents per share have been declared on HSBC Bank Canada Class 1 Preferred Shares - Series C, 31.25 cents per share on Class 1 Preferred Shares - Series D, 41.25 cents per share on Class 1 Preferred Shares - Series E and 7.75 cents per share on Class 2 Preferred Shares - Series B. Dividends will be paid on 30 June 2011, for shareholders of record on 15 June 2011.
 
Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS")
 
These first quarter results have been prepared on an IFRS basis. As previously disclosed in our 2010 interim and annual reports, we adopted IFRS on 1 January 2011 and aligned our reporting format with our parent company, HSBC Holdings plc, which adopted IFRS in 2005. All prior period amounts referenced in this news release, which were previously prepared under Canadian generally accepted accounting principles ("Canadian GAAP"), have been restated on an IFRS basis.
 
The net impact of the adoption of IFRS on our opening shareholders' equity at the transition date of 1 January 2010 was a decrease of C$146m, primarily resulting from changes in accounting for securitized mortgages and employee defined benefit plans. In addition, non-controlling interests of C$430m, which was presented outside of shareholders' equity under Canadian GAAP, has been reclassified as a component of total equity under IFRS. Total assets were C$7.4bn higher, primarily due to the recognition of securitized mortgages that were derecognized from the balance sheet under Canadian GAAP.
 
The restated profit for the period for the first quarter of 2010 was C$154m on an IFRS basis, which is an increase of C$55m compared to the net income previously reported under Canadian GAAP of C$99m. The most significant differences between Canadian GAAP and IFRS affecting the profit for the restated and future periods are related to the change in accounting for securitized mortgages and the associated swap transactions, which were marked-to-market under Canadian GAAP but are not required to be recognized under IFRS because the assets and risk are consolidated within our financial results, and foreign exchange translation gains and losses on available-for-sale financial assets, which were recorded in other comprehensive income under Canadian GAAP but are recorded in income under IFRS.
 
A detailed description of the impact of the transition to IFRS on our accounting policies and a quantification of the significant differences between IFRS and Canadian GAAP was presented in the Management's Discussion and Analysis in our 2010 Annual Report. An update to that discussion will be included in our First Quarter 2011 Interim Report.
 
IFRS and related non-IFRS measures used in this News Release
 
The bank uses both IFRS and certain non-IFRS financial measures to assess performance. Securities regulators require that companies caution readers that earnings and other measures that have been adjusted to a basis other than IFRS do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. The following outlines various non-IFRS measures that are regularly monitored by management:

Return on average common equity - Profit attributable to common shareholders on an annualized basis divided by average common equity, which is calculated using month-end balances of common equity for the period.
 
Post-tax return on average assets - Profit attributable to common shareholders on an annualized basis divided by average assets, which is calculated using average daily balances for the period.
 
Post-tax return on average risk weighted assets - Profit attributable to common shareholders on an annualized basis divided by the average monthly balances of risk weighted assets for the period. Risk weighted assets are calculated using guidelines issued by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada ("OSFI") in accordance with the Basel II capital adequacy framework.
 
Cost efficiency ratio - Calculated as total operating expenses for the period divided by net operating income before loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions for the period.
 
Adjusted cost efficiency ratio - Cost efficiency ratio adjusted to reflect intra-group charges and recoveries from HSBC Group entities on a net basis, consistent with our reporting to our Parent. These revenues and expenses are reported on a gross basis in "other operating income" and "general and administrative expenses" in our consolidated financial statements.
 
Net interest income, net fee income and net trading income as a percentage of total operating income - Net interest income, net fee income and net trading income for the period divided by net operating income before loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions for the period.
 
Ratio of customer advances to customer accounts - Loans and advances to customers divided by customer accounts, using period-end balances.
 
Average total shareholders' equity to average total assets - average shareholders equity is calculated using month-end balances of total shareholders' equity for the period and average total assets are calculated using average daily balances for the period.
Caution concerning forward-looking statements
 
This document may contain forward-looking information, including statements regarding the business and anticipated actions of HSBC Bank Canada. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not pertain strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements often include words such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "intends," "plans," "believes," and words and terms of similar substance in connection with discussions of future operating or financial performance. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause such differences include legislative or regulatory developments, technological change, global capital market activity, changes in government monetary and economic policies, changes in prevailing interest rates, inflation levels and general economic conditions in geographic areas where HSBC Bank Canada operates. Canada is an extremely competitive banking environment and pressures on the bank's net interest margin may arise from actions taken by individual banks or other financial institutions acting alone. Varying economic conditions may also affect equity and foreign exchange markets, which could also have an impact on the bank's revenues. The factors disclosed above are not exhaustive and there could be other uncertainties and potential risk factors not considered here which may impact the bank's results and financial condition. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. The bank undertakes no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise, except as required by law.
 
About HSBC Bank Canada
 
HSBC Bank Canada, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, has more than 260 offices, including over 140 bank branches, and is the leading international bank in Canada. With around 7,500 offices in 87 countries and territories and assets of US$2,455bn at 31 December 2010, the HSBC Group is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organizations.
 
Media enquiries to:
Ernest Yee
604-641-2973
   
 
Sharon Wilks
416-868-3878
   
 
Copies of HSBC Bank Canada's first quarter 2011 report will be sent to shareholders in May 2011.
 

 
Summary
 
 
Quarter ended
 
 
31 March 2011  
    
31 March  
2010  
 
31 December 2010  
 
             
For the period (C$m)
           
Profit before income tax expense
 
223   
   
224   
     
169   
   
Net operating income before loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions
 
630   
 
 
613   
 
 
653   
 
Profit attributable to common shareholders
142   
 
133   
 
96   
 
             
At period-end (C$m)
           
Shareholders' equity
4,414   
 
4,216   
 
4,426   
 
Risk weighted assets 1
33,531   
    
37,239   
 
34,152   
 
Loans and advances to customers (net of impairment allowances)
45,959   
 
49,526   
 
45,218   
 
Customer accounts
44,252   
   
42,294   
 
45,460   
 
             
Capital ratios (%)1
           
Tier 1 ratio
13.4   
 
12.3   
 
13.3   
 
Total capital ratio
16.2   
 
14.8   
 
16.0   
 
             
Performance ratios (%)2
           
Return on average common equity
16.6   
 
16.2   
 
10.8   
 
Post-tax return on average total assets
0.72   
 
0.67   
 
0.47   
 
Post-tax return on average risk weighted assets
1.7   
 
1.4   
 
1.1   
 
             
Credit coverage ratio (%)
           
Loan impairment charges as a percentage of total operating income
7.8   
 
11.3   
 
17.6   
 
Loan impairment charges as a percentage of average gross customer advances and acceptances
 
0.1   
 
 
0.1   
 
 
0.2   
 
Total impairment allowances outstanding as a percentage of impaired loans and acceptances at the period end
 
69.9   
 
 
62.2   
 
 
73.1   
 
             
Efficiency and revenue mix ratios (%)2
           
Cost efficiency ratio
57.0   
 
52.2   
 
56.7   
 
Adjusted cost efficiency ratio
54.4   
 
48.8   
 
53.7   
 
As a percentage of total operating income:
           
- net interest income
60.6   
 
64.3   
 
61.6   
 
- net fee income
25.9   
 
23.8   
 
27.0   
 
- net trading income
5.9   
 
5.9   
 
4.1   
 
             
Financial ratios (%)2
           
Ratio of customer advances to customer accounts
103.9   
 
117.1   
 
99.5   
 
Average total shareholders' equity to average total assets
5.5   
 
5.3   
 
5.5   
 
             
Total assets under administration
           
Funds under management
32,057   
 
30,382   
 
31,501   
 
Custodial accounts
1,128   
 
2,009   
 
1,303   
 
Total assets under administration
33,185   
 
32,391   
 
32,804   
 
                   
 
1    Calculated using guidelines issued by OSFI in accordance with Basel II capital adequacy framework.
 
2    These are non-IFRS amounts or measures.  Please refer to the discussion outlining the use of non-IFRS measures in this document.
 

 
 
Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited)
 
 
Quarter ended
 
Figures in C$m
31 March
 
31 March
 
31 December
 
(except per share amounts)
2011
 
2010
 
2010
 
             
             
Interest income
 
607
   
570
   
627
 
Interest expense
(225
)
(176
)
(225
)
             
Net interest income
382
 
394
 
402
 
             
             
Fee income
183
 
166
 
198
 
Fee expense
(20
)
(20
)
(22
)
             
Net fee income
163
 
146
 
176
 
             
Trading income excluding net interest income
36
 
31
 
24
 
Net interest income on trading activities
1
 
5
 
3
 
             
Net trading income
37
 
36
 
27
 
             
Net loss from financial instruments designated at fair value
(8
)
(8
)
(4
)
Gains less losses from financial investments
16
 
3
 
-
 
Other operating income
40
 
42
 
52
 
             
Net operating income before loan impairment charges and other
   credit risk provisions  
 
630
 
 
613
 
 
653
 
Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions
(49
)
(69
)
(115
)
Net operating income
581
 
544
 
538
 
             
Employee compensation and benefits
(208
)
(180
)
(197
)
General and administrative expenses
(137
)
(127
)
(157
)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
(10
)
(10
)
(10
)
Amortization of intangible assets
(4
)
(3
)
(6
)
Total operating expenses
(359
)
(320
)
(370
)
Operating profit
222
 
224
 
168
 
             
Share of profit in associates
1
 
-
 
1
 
Profit before income tax  expense
223
 
224
 
169
 
Income tax expense
(63
)
(70
)
(51
)
             
Profit for the period
 
160
   
154
   
118
 
             
Profit attributable to common shareholders
 
142
   
133
   
96
 
Profit attributable to preferred shareholders
15
 
15
 
15
 
Profit attributable to shareholders
            157
 
             148
 
              111
 
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests
                 3
 
                 6
 
                  7
 
             
Average number of common shares outstanding (000's)
498,668
 
498,668
 
498,668
 
Basic earnings per common share
0.28
 
0.27
 
0.19
 

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited)
 
 
At 31 March 
 
At 31 March 
 
At 31 December
 
Figures in C$m
2011 
     
2010 
   
2010
 
             
ASSETS
           
             
Cash and balances at central bank
 
63  
     
95  
   
79  
 
Items in the course of collection from other banks
103  
 
97  
 
84  
 
Trading assets
4,487  
 
4,346  
 
3,947  
 
Derivatives
1,422  
 
1,055  
 
1,363  
 
Loans and advances to banks
5,590  
   
3,847  
 
5,792  
 
Loans and advances to customers
45,959  
 
49,526  
 
45,218  
 
Financial investments
15,693  
 
14,381  
 
16,149  
 
Other assets
599  
 
412  
 
567  
 
Prepayments and accrued income
223  
 
202  
 
186  
 
Customers' liability under acceptances
4,679  
 
4,580  
 
4,372  
 
Interest in associates
43  
 
43  
 
43  
 
Property, plant and equipment
119  
 
144  
 
123  
 
Goodwill and intangibles assets
94  
 
105  
 
94  
 
Total assets
 
79,074  
   
78,833  
   
78,017  
 
             
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
           
             
Liabilities
           
Deposits by banks
 
1,620  
   
3,034
   
999  
 
Customer accounts
44,252  
 
42,294  
 
45,460  
 
Items in the course of transmission to other banks
178  
 
87  
 
101  
 
Trading liabilities
3,419  
 
3,236  
 
2,764  
 
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
976  
 
1,133  
 
983  
 
Derivatives
1,244   
 
960
 
1,161
 
Debt securities in issue
15,229   
 
16,493
 
14,816
 
Other liabilities
1,705   
 
1,266
 
1,531
 
Acceptances
4,679  
 
4,580  
 
4,372  
 
Accruals and deferred income
553  
 
541  
 
583  
 
Retirement benefit liabilities
253  
 
234  
 
267  
 
Subordinated liabilities
322  
 
329  
 
324  
 
Total liabilities
 
74,430  
   
74,187  
   
73,361 
 
             
             
Equity
           
Preferred shares
 
946  
   
946  
      
946  
 
Common shares
1,225  
 
1,225  
 
1,225  
  
Other reserves
110  
 
155  
 
197  
 
Retained earnings
2,133  
 
1,890  
 
2,058  
 
Total shareholders' equity
4,414  
 
4,216  
 
4,426  
 
Non-controlling interests
230  
 
430  
 
230  
 
Total equity
4,644  
 
4,646  
 
4,656  
   
             
Total equity and liabilities
 
79,074  
   
78,833  
   
78,017 
 
                   
                     
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
 
Quarter ended
 
Figures in C$m
31 March
 
31 March
 
31 December
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
2010
 
             
Cash flows generated from/(used in):
           
- operating activities
 
(525
)
 
(156
)
 
2,716
 
- investing activities
415
 
(1,386
)
(408
)
- financing activities
(93
)
(198
)
(293
)
             
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(203
)
(1,740
)
2,015
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
6,680
 
6,069
 
4,665
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
6,477
   
4,329
   
6,680
 
             
             
Represented by:
           
- Cash and balances at central bank
63
 
95
 
79
 
- Items in the course of collection from other banks
(75
)
10
 
(17
)
- Loans and advances to banks of one month or less
5,590
 
3,847
 
5,792
 
- T-Bills and certificates of deposits of three months or less
899
 
377
 
826
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
6,477
   
4,329
   
6,680
 
             
   
 

 
Customer Group Segmentation (Unaudited)
 
We manage and report our operations according to our main customer groups.
 
Figures in C$m
 
 
Quarter ended 31 March 2011
 
 
Retail Banking & Wealth Management
 
 
Commercial Banking
 
Global Banking and Markets
 
 
 
Consumer Finance
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Total
                       
Net interest income/(expense)
 
94
   
173
   
49
   
70
 
$
  (4
)
 
382
Net fee income
56
 
69
 
28
 
10
 
-
 
163
Net trading income
6
 
6
 
21
 
-
 
4
 
37
Net loss from financial instruments designated at fair value
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(8
)
(8)
Gains less losses from financial investments
-
 
-
 
16
 
-
 
-
 
16
Other operating income
2
 
1
 
1
 
1
 
35
 
40
                       
Net operating income before loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions
 
158
 
 
249
 
 
115
 
 
81
 
 
27
 
 
630
Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions
(2
)
(17
)
-
 
(30
)
-
 
(49)
                       
Net operating income
 
156
   
232
   
115
   
51
   
27
   
581
                       
Total operating expenses
(149
)
(96
)
(36
)
(43
)
(35
)
(359)
                       
Operating profit/(loss)
7
 
136
 
79
 
8
 
(8
)
222
Share of profit in associates  
-
 
1
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
1
                       
Profit/(loss) before income tax expense
 
7
   
137
   
79
   
8
   
(8
)
 
223
 
 
 
Quarter ended 31 March 2010
 
Retail Banking & Wealth Management
 
Commercial Banking
 
Global Banking and Markets
 
Consumer Finance
 
Other
 
Total
                       
Net interest income/(expense)
 
96
   
194
   
22
   
83
   
(1
)
  
394
Net fee income
48
 
57
 
33
 
8
 
-
 
146
Net trading income
6
 
7
 
22
 
-
 
1
 
36
Net loss from financial instruments designated at fair value
-
 
-
 
-
 
(1)
 
(7
)
(8)
Gains less losses from financial investments
-
 
-
 
3
 
-
 
-
 
3
Other operating income
2
 
4
 
1
 
1
 
34
 
42
                       
Net operating income before loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions
 
152
 
 
262
 
 
81
 
 
91
 
 
27
 
 
613
Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions
(9
)
(30
)
2
 
(32
)
-
 
(69)
                       
Net operating income
 
143
   
232
   
83
   
59
   
27
   
544
                         
Total operating expenses
 
(137
)
 
(79
)
 
(29
)
 
(41
)
 
(34
)
 
(320)
                       
Operating profit/(loss)
6
 
153
 
54
 
18
 
(7
)
224
Share of profit in associates
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
                       
Profit/(loss) before income tax expense
 
6
   
153
   
54
   
18
   
(7
)
 
224
                                         
 


 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
HSBC Holdings plc
 
 
 
                                                       By:
 
                                                                                Name:   P A Stafford
 
                                                                                                Title: Assistant Group Secretary
                                            
                                                                              Date: 12 May 2011