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Research Alert: Hsbc Q1 Profit Misses On Fraud Charge, Wealth Revenue Strong

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-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:

HSBC's Q1 2026 PBT fell 1% Y/Y to USD9.4B, missing the consensus of USD9.6B, while revenue rose 6% to USD18.6B, beating the consensus of USD18.5B on strong Wealth fee income and banking NII growth. The results showed resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty, though profitability was pressured by elevated ECL charges rising 49% to USD1.3B, including a USD0.4B fraud-related provision and USD0.3B in Middle East conflict allowances. We believe strategic execution remains on track despite near-term headwinds, with USD39B in net new money inflows and continued Wealth momentum supporting the investment thesis. Management upgraded banking NII guidance to ~USD46B from at least USD45B while raising ECL guidance to ~45 bps from ~40 bps, reaffirming 17%+ RoTE targets for 2026-2028. The CET1 ratio declined 90 bps Q/Q to 14.0%, primarily from the Hang Seng privatization impact, though capital adequacy remains solid within the 14%-14.5% target range, supporting the USD0.10 interim dividend and medium-term return profile.

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