Lucky for HSBC (NYSE:HBC) that it's such a globally diversified bank. At present, the company's European and North American operations are adding little to group profits, but Hong Kong remains a cash cow and growth in Asia and Latin America has been quite solid. While institutional investors still seem quite down on this name, and there are definitely risks in emerging markets, patient value investors should be relatively content holding these shares for their long-term potential. (For more, see Earning Forecasts: A Primer.)
Not a Great Close to the Year
Bank earnings are hard to enough to parse and interpret when it's just a small regional bank; a global bank like HSBC is a maze for even experienced investors. All that said, and acknowledging that not all investors agree when it comes to adjustments, HSBC's fourth quarter earnings weren't great.
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