HSBC’s Interim Results 2026 are “a good demonstration of strong business momentum”, Group CEO Georges Elhedery said.
In an interview with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua in London, Georges said the bank is “growing across all our indicators”, adding: “The results as a whole are demonstrating that we’re becoming the stronger bank we set out to build.”
In the first half of 2025, HSBC’s profit before tax was $20.4bn, excluding notable items – a rise of 6% compared with 1H25 on a constant currency basis.
Revenue was also up 6% at $38.2bn, excluding notable items and on a constant currency basis.
“We are very pleased with the progress we’re making on the strategy, which we’re executing with precision, with discipline and at pace,” added Georges.
The interview also touched on the bank’s planned share buyback of up to $1bn, its upcoming launch of a stablecoin in Hong Kong, and how HSBC is “thoughtfully and strategically” investing in a broad range of AI models.
“We have multiple hundred [AI] use cases, either in production or at pilot stage, and we’re seeing real benefits,” he said.
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HSBC Holdings plc Interim Results 2026 | Disruption Banking
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