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Cash Flow Summary

Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) annual cash flow statement covering fiscal 2015 through 2017, as reported to the SEC. This statement has 42 line items across 3 periods.

  • The biggest items reported in fiscal 2017 are proceeds from the sale and maturity of financial investments at $418.35B, purchase of financial investments at $357.26B and change in loans and advances to banks and customers at -$108.98B.

A cash flow statement shows the cash that actually came in and went out, split between running the business, investing and financing.

Figures in USD millions
Dec'17Dec'16Dec'15
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax

17,167

7,112

18,867

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xxxxx

xxxxx

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xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

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xxxxx

Profit before tax

17,167

7,112

18,867

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xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortisation

1,862

5,212

2,181

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xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

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Depreciation and amortisation

1,862

5,212

2,181

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xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Net gain from investing activities

1,152

1,215

1,935

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xxxxx

xxxxx

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xxxxx

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Net gain from investing activities

1,152

1,215

1,935

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xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Share of profit in associates and joint ventures

2,375

2,354

2,556

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xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Share of profit in associates and joint ventures

2,375

2,354

2,556

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xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Loss on disposal of associates, joint ventures, subsidiaries and businesses

79

-1,743

-

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Loss on disposal of associates, joint ventures, subsidiaries and businesses

79

-1,743

-

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Loan impairment losses gross of recoveries and other credit risk provisions

2,603

4,090

4,546

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xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Loan impairment losses gross of recoveries and other credit risk provisions

2,603

4,090

4,546

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xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

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Provisions including pensions

917

2,482

3,472

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xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

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Provisions including pensions

917

2,482

3,472

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xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Share-based payment expense

500

534

757

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xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

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Share-based payment expense

500

534

757

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xxxxx

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xxxxx

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xxxxx

Other non-cash items included in profit before tax

-381

-207

-191

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Other non-cash items included in profit before tax

-381

-207

-191

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Elimination of exchange differences4

-21,289

15,364

18,308

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Elimination of exchange differences4

-21,289

15,364

18,308

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Change in net trading securities and derivatives

-10,901

4,395

24,384

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xxxxx

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xxxxx

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Change in net trading securities and derivatives

-10,901

4,395

24,384

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xxxxx

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xxxxx

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xxxxx

xxxxx

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Change in loans and advances to banks and customers

-108,984

52,868

32,971

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xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

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Change in loans and advances to banks and customers

-108,984

52,868

32,971

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xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

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Change in reverse repurchase agreements non-trading

-37,281

-13,138

-3,011

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xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

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Change in reverse repurchase agreements non-trading

-37,281

-13,138

-3,011

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xxxxx

xxxxx

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Change in financial assets designated at fair value

-5,303

-1,235

2,394

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Change in financial assets designated at fair value

-5,303

-1,235

2,394

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Change in other assets

-6,570

-6,591

9,090

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Change in other assets

-6,570

-6,591

9,090

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Change in deposits by banks and customer accounts

102,211

-8,918

-65,907

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Change in deposits by banks and customer accounts

102,211

-8,918

-65,907

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Change in repurchase agreements non-trading

41,044

8,558

-26,481

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Change in repurchase agreements non-trading

41,044

8,558

-26,481

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Change in debt securities in issue

-1,369

-23,034

960

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Change in debt securities in issue

-1,369

-23,034

960

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Change in financial liabilities designated at fair value

8,508

17,802

-10,785

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Change in financial liabilities designated at fair value

8,508

17,802

-10,785

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Change in other liabilities

13,514

8,792

-4,549

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Change in other liabilities

13,514

8,792

-4,549

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Dividends received from associates

740

689

879

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Dividends received from associates

740

689

879

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Contributions paid to defined benefit plans

685

726

664

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Contributions paid to defined benefit plans

685

726

664

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Tax paid

3,175

3,264

3,852

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Tax paid

3,175

3,264

3,852

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Net cash from operating activities

-10,478

68,959

-1,122

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Net cash from operating activities

-10,478

68,959

-1,122

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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of financial investments

357,264

457,084

438,376

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Purchase of financial investments

357,264

457,084

438,376

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Proceeds from the sale and maturity of financial investments

418,352

430,085

399,636

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Proceeds from the sale and maturity of financial investments

418,352

430,085

399,636

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Net cash flows from the purchase and sale of property, plant and equipment

1,167

1,151

1,249

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Net cash flows from the purchase and sale of property, plant and equipment

1,167

1,151

1,249

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Net cash inflow from disposal of customer and loan portfolios

6,756

9,194

2,023

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Net cash inflow from disposal of customer and loan portfolios

6,756

9,194

2,023

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Net investment in intangible assets

1,285

906

954

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Net investment in intangible assets

1,285

906

954

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Net cash inflow on disposal of subsidiaries, businesses, associates and joint ventures

165

4,802

8

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Net cash inflow on disposal of subsidiaries, businesses, associates and joint ventures

165

4,802

8

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Net cash from investing activities

65,557

-15,060

-38,912

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Net cash from investing activities

65,557

-15,060

-38,912

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Cash flows from financing activities
Issue of ordinary share capital and other equity instruments

5,196

2,024

3,727

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Issue of ordinary share capital and other equity instruments

5,196

2,024

3,727

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Cancellation of shares

3,000

-

-

xxxxx

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Cancellation of shares

3,000

-

-

xxxxx

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Net (purchases)/sales of own shares for market-making and investment purposes

67

-523

-331

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Net (purchases)/sales of own shares for market-making and investment purposes

67

-523

-331

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Purchase of treasury shares

-

-2,510

-

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Purchase of treasury shares

-

-2,510

-

xxxxx

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Redemption of preference shares and other equity instruments

-

1,825

463

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Redemption of preference shares and other equity instruments

-

1,825

463

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Subordinated loan capital issued

-

2,622

3,180

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Subordinated loan capital issued

-

2,622

3,180

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Subordinated loan capital repaid

3,574

595

2,157

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Subordinated loan capital repaid

3,574

595

2,157

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Dividends paid to shareholders of the parent company and non-controlling interests

9,005

9,157

8,195

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Dividends paid to shareholders of the parent company and non-controlling interests

9,005

9,157

8,195

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Net cash from financing activities

-10,450

-8,918

-3,577

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Net cash from financing activities

-10,450

-8,918

-3,577

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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

44,629

44,981

-43,611

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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

44,629

44,981

-43,611

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Exchange differences in respect of cash and cash equivalents

18,233

-14,294

-13,827

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xxxxx

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xxxxx

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Exchange differences in respect of cash and cash equivalents

18,233

-14,294

-13,827

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