HSBC 3Q26 profit before tax jumps 32% year over year to $9.63 billion

PUBT · 1d ago
HSBC 3Q26 profit before tax jumps 32% year over year to $9.63 billion
  • HSBC’s third-quarter 2026 profit before tax jumped 32% year over year to $9.63 billion, primarily reflecting non-recurring prior-year legal provisions.
  • Revenue rose 5% year over year to $18.62 billion, while net interest income climbed 6% to $9.31 billion.
  • Operating expenses fell 12% year over year to $8.82 billion, mainly due to the non-recurrence of prior-year legal provisions.
  • Expected credit losses declined 17% year over year to $832 million, primarily reflecting lower Hong Kong commercial real estate charges.
  • The bank declared a third interim dividend for 2026 of $0.10 per share and plans another buyback of up to $1 billion.


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