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<Research>CICC Assumes HSBC to Keep Delivering High ROTE, High Shareholder Returns; Current Valuation Attractive
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HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) reported 1Q24 adjusted revenue of US$17.02 billion, up 2.6% YoY, beating CICC's and the market's estimates by 0.9% and 3.3% respectively; and pre-tax profit of US$8.97 billion, down 4.3% YoY, beating the CICC's and the market's estimates by 3.2% and 10.9% respectively. The adjusted results topped forecast faintly, mainly due to higher net interest income, higher non-interest income, and lower provisions.

CICC expected HSBC's adjusted ROTE to rebound to 16.4% in 1Q24, close to 1H23's level and the upper end of 2024's target of 14-16%. In addition, the Group announced a new US$3 billion share buyback program, which was higher than the broker's US$2 billion estimate.

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CICC believed that HSBC will continue to deliver high ROTE and high shareholder returns, and the current valuation of 0.9x 2024E PB remained attractive. The target price was raised by 8% to $82.6, with rating Outperform.
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