Adios Argentina: HSBC Divests Banking Operations In Argentina For $550M
Adios Argentina: HSBC Divests Banking Operations In Argentina For $550M
HSBC Holdings plc's (NYSE:HSBC) wholly-owned subsidiary, HSBC Latin America B.V., inked a binding agreement to sell its business in Argentina to Grupo Financiero Galicia (NASDAQ:GGAL).
匯豐控股有限公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：HSBC）的全資子公司匯豐拉丁美洲有限公司簽署了一項具有約束力的協議，將其在阿根廷的業務出售給加利西亞金融集團（納斯達克股票代碼：GGAL）。
As per the terms, Galicia will acquire all of the bank's Argentina business covering banking, asset management, and insurance, together with $100 million of subordinated debt for a consideration of $550 million.
根據條款，加利西亞將收購該銀行在阿根廷的所有業務，包括銀行、資產管理和保險，以及1億美元的次級債務，對價爲5.5億美元。
HSBC anticipates receiving the purchase consideration in a combination of cash, loan notes, and Galicia's American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), with ADRs accounting for around half of the consideration received and representing less than a 10% economic interest in Galicia.
匯豐銀行預計，收購對價將以現金、貸款票據和加利西亞的美國存託憑證（ADR）的組合形式獲得，其中存託憑證約佔收到的對價的一半，佔加利西亞不到10％的經濟權益。
The bank expects a $1.0 billion pre-tax loss upon reclassification of the business as held for sale in the first quarter of 2024.
該銀行預計，在2024年第一季度將該業務重新歸類爲待售業務後，稅前虧損爲10億美元。
Post closure, HSBC expects the recognition of $4.9 billion in historical foreign currency translation reserve losses.
匯豐銀行預計，關閉後，將確認49億美元的歷史外匯折算儲備損失。
HSBC reiterated the dividend payout ratio target at 50% for 2024 and continues to expect a return on average tangible equity in the mid-teens for 2024.
匯豐銀行重申了2024年的股息支付率目標爲50％，並繼續預計2024年的平均有形資產回報率將在十幾歲左右。
The transaction is expected to be completed within the next 12 months, subject to conditions, including regulatory approvals.
該交易預計將在未來12個月內完成，但須遵守包括監管部門批准在內的條件。
Noel Quinn, Group Chief Executive, said, "We are pleased to agree the sale of HSBC Argentina. This transaction is another important step in the execution of our strategy and enables us to focus our resources on higher value opportunities across our international network."
集團首席執行官諾埃爾·奎因表示：“我們很高興同意出售匯豐銀行阿根廷分行。這筆交易是我們執行戰略的又一重要步驟，使我們能夠將資源集中在國際網絡中的更高價值機會上。”
"We remain committed to Mexico and the US, and to serving our international clients throughout our global network with our leading transaction banking capabilities."
“我們仍然致力於墨西哥和美國，並以我們領先的交易銀行業務能力爲我們的全球網絡中的國際客戶提供服務。”
Last month, HSBC launched a $150 million Venture Debt offering in Singapore alongside a $1 billion ASEAN Growth Fund.
上個月，匯豐銀行在新加坡啓動了1.5億美元的風險債券發行以及10億美元的東盟增長基金。
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF (NASDAQ:GSIB) and Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF (NYSE:AVIV).
投資者可以通過主題全球系統重要性銀行ETF（納斯達克股票代碼：GSIB）和Avantis國際大型股價值ETF（紐約證券交易所代碼：AVIV）獲得股票敞口。
In February, HSBC reported fourth-quarter revenue that declined 11% Y/Y to $13.021 billion as NII fell 7% Y/Y to $8.28 billion, impacted by notable items of $(2.7) billion booked in the quarter.
匯豐銀行在2月份公佈的第四季度收入同比下降11％，至130.21億美元，原因是NII同比下降7％，至82.8億美元，受該季度預訂（27）億美元的重要項目的影響。
Price Action: HSBC shares are up 0.49% at $41.21 premarket on the last check Tuesday.
價格走勢：在週二的最後一次支票中，匯豐銀行股價上漲0.49％，至盤前41.21美元。
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