HSBC Bank Canada First Quarter 2012 Results

VANCOUVER, May 4, 2012 /CNW/ -

  • Profit attributable to common shareholders was C$202m for the quarter ended 31 March 2012, an increase of 42.3% over the same period in 2011.

  • Return on average common equity was 19.9% for the quarter ended 31 March 2012 compared with 16.6% for the same period in 2011.

  • The cost efficiency ratio was 50.2% for the quarter ended 31 March 2012 compared with 55.6% for the same period in 2011.

  • Total assets were C$80.7bn at 31 March 2012 compared with C$79.1bn at 31 March 2011.

  • Total assets under administration decreased to C$18.3bn at 31 March 2012 from C$33.2bn at 31 March 2011 primarily due to the sale of the bank's full service retail brokerage business. Excluding the impact of this sale, total assets under administration increased by C$1.0bn at 31 March 2012.

  • Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.2% and a total capital ratio of 15.6% at 31 March 2012 compared to 13.4% and 16.2% respectively at 31 March 2011.

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

Overview

HSBC Bank Canada recorded a profit of C$220m for the first quarter of 2012, an increase of C$60m, or 37.5% compared with C$160m for the first quarter of 2011. Profit attributable to common shareholders was C$202m, an increase of C$60m, or 42.3% over the first quarter of 2011. The increase was primarily due to a gain of C$84m resulting from the sale of the full service retail brokerage business as well as increased net interest income and reduced operating expenses. This was partially offset by restructuring charges of C$36m mostly relating to the wind down of the consumer finance business and lower net fee income. Excluding the gain on the sale of the full service retail brokerage business, the restructuring charges and after income tax expense, HSBC Bank Canada's profit for the period was C$173m, an increase of C$13m, or 8.1% over the same period in 2011. The return on average common equity was 19.9% for the quarter, an increase from 16.6% in the same period in 2011 due to the gain on the sale of the full service retail brokerage business offset by restructuring charges. Excluding the gain and restructuring charges, the adjusted return on average common equity was 15.3% for the first quarter of 2012.

Commenting on the results, Lindsay Gordon, President and Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Bank Canada, said:

"The bank's profit this quarter showed good growth over the same quarter in 2011 as a result of increased net interest income and decreased operating expenses even after excluding the impact of the sale of the full service retail brokerage business and restructuring charges arising from the wind-down of the consumer finance business. We are focused on growing HSBC Bank Canada by continuing to improve the efficiency of our business and investing in our core businesses in Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, and Retail Banking and Wealth Management to meet the needs of HSBC Canada customers in the years ahead."

Analysis of Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2012

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2012 was C$398m, compared with C$382m for the first quarter of 2011, an increase of C$16m, or 4.2%. The first quarter of 2012 showed an increase of C$5m, or 1.3% compared with C$393m reported in the prior quarter. Net interest income increased marginally due to growth in average interest earning assets of C$0.5bn from the first quarter in 2011 (C$0.6bn from the prior quarter) offset by spread compression due to re-pricing to lower interest rates. Net interest income also benefited from refund interest received from the Canada Revenue Agency.

Net fee income for the first quarter of 2012 was C$143m, compared with C$163m for the first quarter of 2011, a decrease of C$20m, or 12.3%. The first quarter of 2012 decreased by C$14m, or 8.9% compared with C$157m for the prior quarter. The sale of the full service retail brokerage business resulted in reductions in fees from funds under management and brokerage commissions. Excluding the effect of the sale of the full service retail brokerage business, net fee income for the first quarter of 2012 increased by C$13m and C$5m compared with the first and fourth quarters of 2011 respectively, resulting from increases in fees from credit facilities and the global immigration investor program.

Net trading income for the first quarter of 2012 was C$40m, compared with C$37m for the first quarter of 2011, an increase of C$3m, or 8.1%, and an increase of C$9m, or 29.0% compared with C$31m reported in the prior quarter. The main factor contributing to the increase over the first quarter in 2011 was the positive impact from mark to market accounting gains and losses arising from economic hedges and hedge ineffectiveness. The increase is partially offset by lower foreign exchange revenue resulting from lower trading activities.

Net loss from financial instruments designated at fair value. The bank designates certain subordinated debentures and other liabilities to be recorded at fair value. As credit spreads narrowed in the first quarter of 2012, the change in fair value of these balances resulted in a charge of C$14m in the period, compared to a charge of C$8m for the same quarter in 2011.

Gains less losses from financial investments for the first quarter of 2012 were C$17m, little changed compared with C$16m for the first quarter of 2011.

Other operating income for the first quarter of 2012 was C$13m, compared with C$20m for the first quarter of 2011, a decrease of C$7m. The first quarter of 2012 increased by C$35m compared with a loss of C$22m in the prior quarter. The decrease compared to the first quarter of 2011 is due a reduction in the delivery of technology services to HSBC Group companies. The fourth quarter of 2011 was lower compared to the first quarter of 2012 because it included a C$42m write-down in the value of investment property.

Gain on the sale of full service retail brokerage business. The sale of the full service retail brokerage business closed effective 1 January 2012. The bank recorded a gain of C$84m, net of assets written off and directly related costs. Additionally, in the first quarter of 2012 and fourth quarter of 2011, C$2m and C$14m respectively of restructuring charges were incurred either directly relating to this transaction or from actions undertaken within the business arising as a result of the decision to sell the business.

Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions of C$48m were recorded in the first quarter of 2012 little changed compared with C$49m for the first quarter of 2011 and are C$6m lower, or 11.1%, compared to C$54m for the prior quarter. The decrease was due to improved credit quality in the bank's commercial loan portfolio.

Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2012 were C$342m. Excluding restructuring charges of C$36m, total operating expenses were C$306m compared with C$339m in the first quarter of 2011, a decrease of C$33m, or 9.7%. The reduction in operating expenses is largely attributable to a C$23m reduction relating to the full service retail brokerage business included in the first quarter of 2011. The remaining reduction is as a result of cost management initiatives which reduced employee compensation and benefits as well as a reduction in activity and expenses related to delivery of technology services to HSBC Group companies. The adjusted cost efficiency ratio for the first quarter improved to 49.2% compared with 54.9% in 2011 and 57.5% in the prior quarter. Excluding the impact of restructuring costs and the gain on the sale of the full service retail brokerage business, the adjusted cost efficiency ratio was 50.1% for the current quarter compared to 55.0% in the prior quarter.

Restructuring charges of C$36m were recognized in the first quarter of 2012 mainly relating to the provisions made for the restructuring and wind-down of the bank's consumer finance business.

Income tax expense. The effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2012 was 24.7%, compared with 28.3% in the first quarter of 2011. The decrease in the quarter was largely due to a reduction in statutory tax rates and the manner in which tax is computed on the gain on the sale of the full service retail brokerage business.

Statement of Financial Position

Total assets at 31 March 2012 were C$80.7bn, an increase of C$0.7bn from 31 December 2011, primarily due to increases in trading assets of C$1.2bn; increases in loans and advances to customers of C$1.0bn; and an increase in financial investments of C$1.2bn offset by a decrease in loans and advances to banks of C$3.0bn. Liquidity remained strong at 31 March 2012, with C$27.9bn of cash and balances at central banks, items in the course of collection from other banks, highly liquid trading assets, short term loans and advances to banks and financial investments, compared to C$28.5bn at 31 December 2011. Loans and advances to customers increased to C$45.4bn from C$44.4bn at 31 December 2011, primarily due an increase in the balance of reverse repurchase agreements with customers. Excluding reverse repurchase agreements, loans and advances increased by C$0.3bn, primarily due to an increase in our commercial loan portfolio.

Gross impaired loans were C$729m, an increase of C$51m compared with C$678m at 31 December 2011 due to the impairment of a small number of specific loans. However, they were C$128m lower than at 31 March 2011. Total impaired loans net of individually assessed allowances for credit losses were C$525m at 31 March 2012, compared with C$470m at 31 December 2011. Total impaired loans include C$59m (31 December 2011 - C$59m) of Consumer Finance loans, for which impairment is assessed collectively. The collective allowance applicable to Consumer Finance loans was C$95m compared to C$89m at 31 December 2011. The total collective allowance was C$335m compared to C$329m at 31 December 2011.

Total customer accounts increased to C$47.0bn at 31 March 2012 from C$46.6bn at 31 December 2011. The main increases were in fixed date personal deposits and interest-bearing current accounts.

Debt securities in issue increased to C$14.0bn at 31 March 2012 from C$13.3bn at 31 December 2011, primarily due to the issue by the bank of C$1.0bn in medium term notes.

Total assets under administration

Funds under management were C$17.3bn at 31 March 2012, a decrease of C$14.8bn since 31 March 2011 and a decrease of C$9.1bn since 31 December 2011. This was due to the sale of the bank's full service retail brokerage business (C$15.9bn at 31 March 2011 and C$10.6bn at 31 December 2011). Excluding the funds under management relating to the full service retail brokerage business, total assets under administration increased by C$1.0bn to C$18.3bn compared with the first quarter of 2011 and C$1.5bn compared with the prior quarter.

Business Performance in the First Quarter of 2012

Retail Banking and Wealth Management

Profit before income tax expense was C$93m for the first quarter of 2012, an increase of C$79m compared with the same period in 2011. Results for 2012 included a C$76m gain on the sale of the full service retail brokerage business and the benefit of refund interest received from the Canada Revenue Agency partially offset by restructuring costs of C$2m. In addition, profit increased due to higher net interest income resulting from higher average mortgage balances and savings deposits re-pricing at lower interest rates.

Compared to the fourth quarter of 2011, profit before income tax expense increased C$100m. In addition to the factors noted above, the fourth quarter of 2011 included a C$9m write-off of internally developed software costs and C$14m restructuring costs related to the sale of the full service retail brokerage business.

Commercial Banking

Profit before income tax expense was C$158m for the first quarter of 2012, C$21m higher than the first quarter of 2011 and C$48m higher than the fourth quarter of 2011. The first quarter's results include the benefit of refund interest received from the Canada Revenue Agency while the prior quarter included a C$42m write-down in the carrying value of investment property. Excluding the impact of the refund interest and write-down, profit before income tax expense for first quarter of 2012 was C$153m, C$16m higher than the first quarter of 2011 and little changed over the fourth quarter of 2011. This was due to growth in average interest earning assets offset by spread compression due to re-pricing to lower interest rates. In addition, profit benefitted from higher fees from account services and credit facilities and a reduced provision for impaired loans due to improved credit quality.

Global Banking and Markets

Profit before income tax expense was C$86m for the first quarter of 2012, an increase of C$14m compared to the first quarter of 2011. The increase is mainly due to a gain on the sale of the full service retail brokerage business of C$8m, an increase in advisory and debt capital market fees, positive impact from mark to market accounting gains and losses arising from economic hedges and hedge ineffectiveness and a reduction in specific severance costs. These items were partially offset by a decrease in foreign exchange revenues due to lower volatility and related volume, a decrease in equity capital market fees and adjustments recorded in the carrying value due to changes in credit spreads of our own debt instruments classified as trading. Profit before income tax expense increased C$19m in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. The increase is mainly due to a gain on the sale of the full service retail brokerage business, gains from the disposal of financial investments, positive impact from mark to market accounting gains and losses arising from economic hedges and hedge ineffectiveness and an increase in net interest income from Global Banking activities. This was partially offset by a decrease in foreign exchange revenues, a decrease in equity capital market fees, an increase in employee benefits costs related to timing of incentive payments, a reduction in the provision for variable incentive payments in the fourth quarter of 2011 and adjustments recorded in the carrying value due to changes in credit spreads of our own debt instruments classified as trading.

Consumer Finance

In March 2012, HSBC Financial Corporation Limited announced the winding down of the consumer finance business in Canada and, except for existing commitments, ceased origination of loans. Accordingly, C$34m in restructuring costs were incurred in the first quarter relating to employee severance, pension curtailment and changes in benefits plans, uneconomic contracts, onerous leases and impairment of leasehold improvements.

Excluding restructuring charges, the consumer finance business recorded a profit before income tax expense of C$17m for the first quarter of 2012 compared with a profit of C$8m for the same period during 2011 and unchanged compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. The improvement in profit from the first quarter in 2011 was due to cost management initiatives which resulted in decreased operating expenses.

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 gains and losses from the impact of changes in credit spreads on financial instruments designated at fair value, revenue and expense recoveries related to information technology activities performed on behalf of HSBC Group companies. A loss before income tax expense of C$28m was recorded in the first quarter of 2012, compared with a loss of C$8m for the first quarter of 2011. The variances from comparative periods are primarily due to the impact of changes in credit spreads on financial instruments designated at fair value and changes in intercompany revenue and expense recoveries relating to technology services delivered to other HSBC Group companies.

Dividends

During the first quarter of 2012, the bank declared and paid C$83m in dividends on its common shares, compared to C$75m for the same period in 2011.

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 2012, for shareholders of record on 15 June 2012.

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 exclude gains and losses from financial instruments designated at fair value from net operating income before loan impairment charges.

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.

Core tier 1 capital - Tier 1 capital less non-controlling interests and preferred shares.

Core tier 1 capital ratio - Core tier 1 capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets.

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, is the leading international bank in Canada. With around 7,200 offices in over 80 countries and territories and assets of US$2,556bn at 31 December 2011, the HSBC Group is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organizations.

Copies of HSBC Bank Canada's first quarter 2012 report will be sent to shareholders in May 2012.

HSBC Bank Canada                           Summary
                             
        Quarter ended  
            31 March
2012
        31 March
2011
    31 December
2011
                               
For the period (C$m)                              
Profit before income tax expense             292         223       185
Net operating income before loan impairment charges and other credit
risk provisions
          681         610     562
Profit attributable to common shareholders           202         142     118
                               
At period-end (C$m)                              
Shareholders' equity           4,942         4,414     4,973
Core tier 1 capital           3,647         3,321     3,555
Risk weighted assets           36,460         33,531     35,322
Loans and advances to customers (net of impairment allowances)           45,395         46,024     44,357
Customer accounts           47,037         44,420     46,614
                               
Capital ratios (%)                              
Tier 1 ratio (1)           13.2         13.4     13.4
Total capital ratio (1)           15.6         16.2     16.0
Core tier 1 capital ratio (2)           10.0         9.9     10.1
                               
Performance ratios (%) (2)                              
Return on average common equity           19.9         16.6     11.8
Post-tax return on average total assets           1.00         0.72     0.58
Post-tax return on average risk weighted assets           2.3         1.7     1.3
                               
Credit coverage ratio (%)                              
Loan impairment charges as a percentage of total operating income           7.0         8.0     9.6
Loan impairment charges as a percentage of average gross customer
advances and acceptances
          0.4         0.4     0.4
Total impairment allowances outstanding as a percentage of impaired
loans and acceptances at the period end
          68.4         69.9     73.4
                               
Efficiency and revenue mix ratios (%) (2)                              
Cost efficiency ratio           50.2         55.6     57.5
Adjusted cost efficiency ratio           49.2         54.9     57.5
As a percentage of total operating income:                              
- net interest income           58.4         62.6     69.9
- net fee income           21.0         26.7     27.9
- net trading income           5.9         6.1     5.5
                               
Financial ratios (%) (2)                              
Ratio of customer advances to customer accounts           96.5         103.6     95.2
Average total shareholders' equity to average total assets           6.2         5.5     6.1
                               
Total assets under administration                              
Funds under management (3)           17,294         32,057     26,383
Custodial accounts           961         1,128     967
Total assets under administration           18,255         33,185     27,350

1  Calculated using guidelines issued by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada ("OSFI") in accordance
with the Basel II capital adequacy framework.  
2  These are non-IFRS amounts or non-IFRS measures. Please refer to the discussion outlining the use of non-IFRS measures
in this document.  
3   Comparative figures include funds managed in the full service retail brokerage business which was sold effective 1 January 2012
of C$15.9bn and C$10.6bn at 31 March 2011 and 31 December 2011 respectively.  
   
 

HSBC Bank Canada Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited)
                             
        Quarter ended  
Figures in C$m           31 March         31 March     31 December
(except per share amounts)           2012         2011     2011
                               
                               
Interest income             586           607       585
Interest expense           (188)         (225)     (192)
                               
Net interest income           398         382     393
                               
                               
Fee income           168         183     185
Fee expense           (25)         (20)     (28)
                               
Net fee income           143         163     157
                               
Trading income excluding net interest income           32         36     23
Net interest income on trading activities           8         1     8
                               
Net trading income           40         37     31
                               
Net loss from financial instruments designated at fair value           (14)         (8)     -
Gains less losses from financial investments           17         16     3
Other operating income           13         20     (22)
Gain on the sale of the full service retail brokerage business           84         -     -
                               
Net operating income before loan impairment charges
and other credit risk provisions  
          681         610     562
Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions           (48)         (49)     (54)
Net operating income           633         561     508
                               
Employee compensation and benefits           (190)         (208)     (178)
General and administrative expenses           (104)         (117)     (109)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment           (9)         (10)     (4)
Amortization of intangible assets           (3)         (4)     (18)
Restructuring charges           (36)         -     (14)
Total operating expenses           (342)         (339)     (323)
Operating profit           291         222     185
                               
Share of profit in associates           1         1     -
Profit before income tax  expense           292         223     185
Income tax expense           (72)         (63)     (50)
                               
Profit for the period             220           160       135
                               
Profit attributable to common shareholders             202           142       118
Profit attributable to preferred shareholders           15         15     15
Profit attributable to shareholders           217         157     133
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests           3         3     2
                               
Average number of common shares outstanding (000's)           498,668         498,668     498,668
Basic earnings per common share           0.41         0.28     0.24
                             
                             

HSBC Bank Canada Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited)
                             
            At 31 March         At 31 March     At 31 December
Figures in C$m           2012         2011     2011
                               
ASSETS                              
                               
Cash and balances at central bank             141           63       77
Items in the course of collection from other banks           127         103     104
Trading assets           5,751         4,487     4,587
Derivatives           1,963         1,422     2,203
Loans and advances to banks           1,546         5,590     4,530
Loans and advances to customers           45,395         46,024     44,357
Financial investments           20,350         15,693     19,168
Other assets           661         642     559
Prepayments and accrued income           237         223     225
Customers' liability under acceptances           4,356         4,679     4,059
Property, plant and equipment           120         119     123
Goodwill and intangibles assets           75         94     76
Total assets             80,722           79,139       80,068
                               
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                              
                               
Liabilities                              
Deposits by banks             1,439           1,452       1,377
Customer accounts           47,037         44,420     46,614
Items in the course of transmission to other banks           396         178     288
Trading liabilities           3,061         3,419     2,996
Financial liabilities designated at fair value           1,002         976     1,006
Derivatives           1,511         1,244     1,746
Debt securities in issue           14,006         15,229     13,327
Other liabilities           1,553         1,770     2,260
Acceptances           4,356         4,679     4,059
Accruals and deferred income           540         553     566
Retirement benefit liabilities           325         253     300
Subordinated liabilities           324         322     326
Total liabilities             75,550           74,495       74,865
                               
                               
Equity                              
Preferred shares             946           946       946
Common shares           1,225         1,225     1,225
Other reserves           316         110     439
Retained earnings           2,455         2,133     2,363
Total shareholders' equity           4,942         4,414     4,973
Non-controlling interests           230         230     230
Total equity           5,172         4,644     5,203
                               
Total equity and liabilities             80,722           79,139       80,068
                                     
                             

HSBC Bank Canada Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
                             
        Quarter ended  
Figures in C$m           31 March         31 March     31 December
            2012         2011     2011
                               
Cash flows generated from/(used in):                              
- operating activities             (1,362)         (525)     (512)
- investing activities           (1,331)         415     959
- financing activities           (101)         (93)     (92)
                               
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents           (2,794)         (203)     355
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period           4,699         6,680     4,344
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period             1,905           6,477       4,699
                               
                               
Represented by:                              
- Cash and balances at central bank           141         63     77
- Items in the course of collection from other banks           (269)         (75)     (184)
- Loans and advances to banks of one month or less           1,546         5,590     4,530
- T-Bills and certificates of deposits of three months or less           487         899     276
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period             1,905           6,477       4,699
                               
                             

HSBC Bank Canada Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited)
                             
Customer groups are managed in accordance with the HSBC Group's Global business lines.
                             
Figures in C$m                            
        Quarter ended
            31 March
2012
        31 March
2011
    31 December
2011
Retail Banking and Wealth Management                            
Net interest income           105         94     98
Net fee income           42         70     57
Net trading income           3         6     4
Other operating income           2         2     3
Gain on the sale of the full service retail brokerage business           76         -     -
Net operating income before loan impairment charges and other credit
risk provisions
          228         172     162
Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions           (6)         (2)     (7)
Net operating income           222         170     155
Total operating expenses (excluding restructuring charges)           (127)         (156)     (148)
Restructuring charges           (2)         -     (14)
Profit/(loss) before income tax expense           93         14     (7)
                             
                             
Commercial Banking                            
Net interest income           180         173     189
Net fee income           71         69     66
Net trading income           8         6     5
Other operating income           1         1     (40)
Net operating income before loan impairment charges and other
credit risk provisions
          260         249     220
Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions           (11)         (17)     (23)
Net operating income           249         232     197
Total operating expenses           (92)         (96)     (87)
Operating profit           157         136     110
Share of profit in associates           1         1     -
Profit before income tax expense           158         137     110
                             
                             
Global Banking and Markets                            
Net interest income           46         49     38
Net fee income           19         14     23
Net trading income           22         21     17
Gains less losses from financial investments           17         16     3
Other operating income           (1)         1     -
Gain on the sale of the full service retail brokerage business           8         -     -
Net operating income before loan impairment charges and other
credit risk provisions
          111         101     81
Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions           -         -     1
Net operating income           111         101     82
Total operating expenses           (25)         (29)     (15)
Profit before income tax expense           86         72     67
                             
                             

HSBC Bank Canada Customer Group Segmentation (Unaudited)
                             
Figures in C$m                            
        Quarter ended
            31 March
2012
        31 March
2011
    31 December
2011
Consumer Finance                            
Net interest income           73         70     74
Net fee income           11         10     11
Other operating income           2         1     -
Net operating income before loan impairment charges and other
credit risk provisions
          86         81     85
Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions           (31)         (30)     (25)
Net operating income           55         51     60
Total operating expenses (excluding restructuring charges)           (38)         (43)     (43)
Restructuring charges           (34)         -     -
Profit/(loss) before income tax expense           (17)         8     17
                             
                             
Other                            
Net interest income           (6)         (4)     (6)
Net trading income           7         4     5
Net loss from financial instruments designated at fair value           (14)         (8)     -
Other operating income           9         15     15
Net operating income           (4)         7     14
Total operating expenses           (24)         (15)     (16)
Loss before income tax expense           (28)         (8)     (2)

 

 

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