Universal Registration Document and Annual Financial Report 2019
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HSBC France Universal registration document and Annual Financial Report 2019 Contents Page Highlights 3 Presentation of activity and strategy 4 HSBC France group‘s Consolidated Results 12 Other information on HSBC France 20 Corporate governance report 21 Statutory Auditors‘ report on regulated agreements 50 Sustainability 53 Risks 78 Capital 151 Consolidated financial statements 155 Parent company financial statements 226 HSBC France’s principal subsidiaries and investment policy 259 Proposed resolutions to the Combined General Meeting to be held on 13 March 2020 263 Information on HSBC France and its share capital 265 Persons responsible of the Registration Document and for auditing the financial statements 268 Cross-reference table 270 Network of offices 272 Universal registration document and Annual Financial Report 2019 1 Highlights Presentation of information Cautionary statement regarding forward- looking statements This universal registration document was filed on 19 February 2020 with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (‘AMF’), as the This Universal Registration Document 2019 contains certain competent authority under Regulation (EU) n°2017/1129, without forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, prior approval in accordance with Article 9 of that Regulation. results of operations and business of the group. Statements that The universal registration document may be used for the purposes are not historical facts, including statements about the group’s of an offer to the public of securities or the admission of securities beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Words to trading on a regulated market if supplemented by a securities such as ‘expects’, ‘anticipates’, ‘intends’, ‘plans’, ‘believes’, note and if necessary, a summary and any amendments to the ‘seeks’, ‘estimates’, ‘potential’ and ‘reasonably possible’, universal registration document. The whole is approved by the variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to AMF according to the regulation (UE) n°2017/1129. identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore undue reliance should not be placed on them. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. HSBC France makes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring or existing after the date of any forward- looking statement. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that a number of factors could cause actual results to differ, in some instances materially, Declaration (Annex II - 1.2) from those anticipated or implied in any forward-looking statements. The current universal registration document was filed with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (‘AMF’), as the competent authority under Regulation (EU) n°2017/1129, without prior Disclaimer about translation approval in accordance with Article 9 of that Regulation. The translation in English of the universal registration document The current universal registration document may be used for the and annual financial report 2019, filed with the Autorité des purposes of an offer to the public of securities or the admission of marchés financiers (‘AMF’) on 19 February 2020 under reference securities to trading on a regulated market if it is approved by the number D.20-0071, is an accurate and faithful translation of the AMF including any amendments, and supplemented by a French version, with the exception of errors or translation securities note and a summary approved according to the discrepancies that may not constitute significant omissions or regulation (UE) n°2017/1129. inaccuracies within the meaning of Article 212-3 of the AMF General Regulations. Reference to the Registration Document This document, named Universal Registration Document, refers to the Registration Document (Annual Report and Accounts) filed with the AMF on 20 February 2019 under reference number D.19-0065. 2 Universal registration document and Annual Financial Report 2019 Highlights Footnotes 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2017 For the year (€m) Profit before tax (reported basis) (22) 45 219 Profit before tax (adjusted basis) 1 240 89 333 Net operating income before change in expected credit losses and other credit risk provisions (reported basis) 2 2,227 1,736 1,907 Profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent company (reported basis) (39) (17) 177 At year end (€m) Total equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company 8,443 6,555 5,676 Total assets 237,680 180,946 167,544 Risk-weighted assets 48,051 36,248 35,379 Loans and advances to customers (net of impairment allowances) 56,956 46,997 44,856 Customer accounts 57,550 41,906 38,277 Capital ratios (fully loaded) 3 Common equity tier 1 (%) 13.5 13.1 13.2 Tier 1 (%) 15.0 14.5 13.8 Total capital (%) 16.9 15.7 14.6 Performance, efficiency and other ratios (annualised %) Annualised return on average shareholders’ equity (%) 4 (0.5) (0.6) 3.1 Pre-tax return on average risk-weighted assets (adjusted basis) (%) 0.5 0.3 1.0 Cost efficiency ratio (adjusted basis) (%) 5 83.5 95.4 78.6 Liquidity Coverage Ratio (‘LCR’) (%) 152 128 149 Net stable Funding Ration (‘NSFR‘) (%) 117 113 116 1 Adjusted performance is computed by adjusting reported results for the effect of significant items as detailed on pages 12 to 14. 2 Net operating income before change in expected credit losses and other credit and other credit risk provisions is also referred to as revenue. 3 Capital ratios as detailed on the capital section on pages 151 to 154. 4 The return on average total shareholders’ equity is defined as profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company divided by the average total shareholders’ equity. 5 Adjusted cost efficiency is defined as total operating expenses (adjusted) divided by net operating income before change in expected credit losses and other credit and other credit risk provisions (adjusted). Net operating income before change in expected credit losses and other credit and other credit risk provisions is also referred to as revenue. Universal registration document and Annual Financial Report 2019 3 Presentation of activity and strategy Purpose and strategy HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. Our purpose The purpose of the Group is to connect customers to opportunities, enable businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and ultimately help people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions. HSBC values HSBC values define who we are as an organisation and what makes us distinctive. Open We are open to different ideas and cultures and value diverse perspectives. Connected We are connected to our customers, communities, regulators and each other, caring about individuals and their progress. Dependable We are dependable, standing firm for what is right and delivering on commitments. Our role in society How we do business is as important as what we do. Our responsibilities to our customers, employees and shareholders as well as to wider society go far beyond simply being profitable. We seek to build trusting and lasting relationships with our many stakeholders to generate value in society. HSBC worldwide HSBC France is part of HSBC Group, which has approximately 235,000 employees working around the world to provide more than 40 million customers with a broad range of banking products and services to meet their financial needs. 4 Universal registration document and Annual Financial Report 2019 HSBC Group strategy Distinctive advantages The Group strategy is to be the world’s pre-eminent international bank, focused on enabling business and trade between the developed world, the Middle East and the high growth economies of Asia. It is supported by its strategic advantage as a leading international bank with exceptional access to fast growing markets and balance sheet strength. Leading international bank with access to high growth markets: • Strong wealth business with client assets reaching $1.4tn, supported by a premier international wealth proposition and scale retail banking operations in Hong Kong, the UK and Mexico. • Leading trade and payments and cash management bank with transaction banking activities generating over $17bn of adjusted revenue. This is supported by the international network of 64 markets, which covers approximately 90 per cent of global GDP, trade and capital flows. Balance sheet strength: • Continue to maintain a strong capital, funding and liquidity position with a diversified business model. • Low earnings volatility. • Foundation for sustained dividend; strong capacity for distribution to shareholders. Strategic outlook In June 2018, HSBC Group set strategic priorities and financial targets amid an environment of rising interest rates, resilient global economic growth and reduced geopolitical risk. In reviewing businesses and geographies today, it is clear that many parts are performing strongly, particularly in Asia and the Middle East, as well as HSBC market-leading transaction banking services globally. The Group’s deep heritage has provided advantages, including a wholesale and personal client base located in the faster-growing, higher-return markets of the world. However, other parts of HSBC business have underperformed. With the changed macroeconomic environment and interest-rate outlook, revenue growth expectations have