HSBC : Annual results 2018 - Audio webcast and conference call - Announcement made to the HK stock exchange

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HSBC Holdings plc

Overseas Regulatory Announcement

The attached announcement has been released to the other stock exchanges on which HSBC Holdings plc is listed.

The Board of Directors of HSBC Holdings plc as at the date of this announcement comprises: Mark Tucker*, John Flint, Kathleen Casey† , Laura Cha† , Henri de Castries† , Lord Evans of Weardale† , Irene Lee† , Heidi Miller† , Marc Moses, David Nish† , Ewen Stevenson, Jonathan Symonds† , Jackson Tai† and Pauline van der Meer Mohr† .

* Non-executive Group Chairman † Independent non-executive Director

Hong Kong Stock Code: 5

HSBC Holdings plc

Registered Office and Group Head Office:

8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, United Kingdom Web:www.hsbc.com

Incorporated in England with limited liability. Registered in England: number 617987

19 February 2019

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

2018 ANNUAL RESULTS

AUDIO WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL

There will be an audio webcast presentation and conference call today for investors and analysts. The speakers will be: John Flint, Group Chief Executive; and Ewen Stevenson, Group Chief Financial Officer.

A copy of the presentation to investors and analysts is attached and is also available to view and download athttps://www.hsbc.com/investors/results-and-announcements/all-reporting/group'. Full details of how to access the conference call appear below and details of how to access the webcast can also be found atwww.hsbc.com/investors/results-and-announcements.

Time: 7.30am (London); 3.30pm (Hong Kong); and 2.30am (New York).

Conference call access numbers:

Restrictions may exist when accessing freephone/toll-free numbers using a mobile telephone.

Passcode: HSBC

Toll-free	Toll
UK	0808 234 1369	[phone]
US	1 800 742 9301	[phone]
Hong Kong	800 906 648	[phone]
International	[phone]

Replay access details from 19 February 2019 19:45 HK time (11.45 GMT) - 19 March 2019 20:59 HK time (12.59 GMT):

Passcode: 9629149

Toll-free	Toll
UK	0808 234 0072	[phone]
US	1 855 452 5696	[phone]
Hong Kong	800 963 117	[phone]
International	[phone]
Note to editors:
HSBC Holdings plc

HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of the HSBC Group, is headquartered in London. The Group serves customers worldwide across 66 countries and territories in Europe, Asia, North and Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa. With assets of US$2,558bn at 31 December 2018, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.

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Registered Office and Group Head Office:

8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, United Kingdom Web:www.hsbc.com

Incorporated in England with limited liability. Registered number 617987

Contents

Strategy update

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FY18 financial performance Appendix

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Glossary Footnotes

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Strategy update

Key messages

FY18 adjusted revenue up 4% to $53.9bn vs. FY17, driven by growth in all four global businesses

Weaker 4Q18, with adjusted revenue down 8% vs. 3Q18, principally driven by a challenging market environment

Negative adjusted jaws of 1.2% in FY18 driven by 4Q revenue weakness; operating expenses stable

Executing strategic priorities - returning to revenue growth, increasing customer numbers, improving customer satisfaction and employee engagement

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