HSBC reported  its full year as well as Fourth Quarter result, earlier this week.

At $51.7 billion, revenue climbed by 4%.

Growth in Net Interest Income was the primary factor in the increase in revenue. In all of its international operations, NII rose.

Its earnings before tax dropped by $1.4 billion to $17.5 billion. This included a $2.4 billion impairment charge on the sale of its retail banking business in France that is slated to happen.

The adjusted profit before tax rose to $24.0 billion, up $3.4 billion.

The recognition of a deferred tax asset resulted in a $2.2 billion credit that improved PAT by $2.0 billion to $16.7 billion.

Net interest margin of 1.48% was recorded by the company. Interest rate increases caused a 28 basis point increase.

Company reported Common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 14.2%, which is reduced by 1.6 % points.

HSBC is confident in attaining its return on average tangible equity (RoTE) objective of at least 12% for the years starting in 2023 thanks to growth and transformation programmes as well as increased global interest rates.

HSBC has a positive outlook on FY 2023 Revenue. HSBC expects net interest income of at least $36 billion in 2023 based on the current market consensus for central bank rates throughout the world.

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