Financial Performance - The pre-tax profit for Q1 2025 decreased by 3.2billionto9.5 billion compared to Q1 2024, primarily due to the absence of a 3.7billionnetimpactfromthesaleofCanadianandArgentinebankingoperationsinQ12024[6].−ThenetprofitaftertaxforQ12025was7.6 billion, a decrease of 3.3billionfromQ12024[6].−Excludingnotableitems,thepre−taxprofitincreasedby1 billion to 9.8billion,drivenbystrongperformanceinwealthmanagementandforeignexchangebusinesses[6].−RevenueforQ12025decreasedby3.1 billion to 17.6billion,reflectinga159,766 million for the quarter, compared to 7,241millioninthepreviousquarter[21].−Thereportedpre−taxprofitforQ12025was9.484 billion, a decrease of 25% compared to 12.650billioninQ12024[34].−TotalrevenueforQ12025was17.649 billion, down 15% from 20.752billioninQ12024[34].−Thecompanyreportedapre−taxprofitof2.543 billion for Q1 2025, a 10% increase compared to Q1 2024 [76]. Credit Losses - Expected credit losses increased by 200millionto900 million, reflecting increased provisions due to geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties [6]. - The expected credit loss provisions as a percentage of total loans are anticipated to remain between 30 to 40 basis points for 2025 [7]. - Expected credit losses increased by 22% to 876millioninQ12025from720 million in Q1 2024 [34]. - The expected credit loss provisions for the first three months of 2025 were 0.9billion,upfrom0.7 billion in Q1 2024, reflecting the impact of deteriorating future economic outlook [157]. - The expected credit loss provisions for retail loans under a 100% consistent baseline scenario decreased by 0.1billion,whileforwholesaleloansitdecreasedby0.3 billion [197]. Operating Expenses - Operating expenses remained flat at 8.1billion,withincreasesintechnologyspendingandinflationeffectsoffsetbytheimpactofbusinessdisposals[6].−OperatingexpensesforQ12025were8.102 billion, slightly up by 1% from 8.151billioninQ12024[34].−Thetargetforoperatingexpensegrowthin2025isapproximately3300 million [7]. - Operating expenses for Q1 2025 were stable at 1.1billion,withnosignificantchangescomparedtopreviousquarters[81].CapitalandDividends−Thecommonequitytier1capitalratiowas14.70.10 per share for Q1 2025 and plans to initiate a share buyback of up to 3billionfollowingtheannualgeneralmeeting[6].−Thedividendpayoutratiotargetfor2025issetat50190,810 million, with tangible common equity of 160,398million[147].BusinessSegmentsPerformance−Thewealthmanagementbusinessreportedarevenueincreaseof212.290 billion in Q1 2025 from 1.893billioninQ12024[35].−Thewholesalebankingbusinesssawarevenueincreaseof102.851 billion in Q1 2025 from 2.597billioninQ12024[35].−InQ12025,thewholesalebankingbusinessrecordedfeesandotherincomeof2.9 billion, a 10% increase from Q1 2024, and a 13% increase on a constant currency basis, reflecting growth in global foreign exchange business [13]. - The insurance business showed strong performance with a 13% increase, and new business contract service income from insurance products grew by 1.1billion,a441.5 billion by the end of 2026 [11]. - The company plans to maintain a common equity tier 1 capital ratio target range of 14% to 14.5% [7]. - The company aims for an average tangible equity return of approximately 15% annually from 2025 to 2027, excluding significant items [7]. Market Conditions and Economic Outlook - The company continues to monitor economic and financial risks, particularly due to changes in trade policies and geopolitical developments, which could significantly impact operations and financial performance [153]. - The ongoing geopolitical risks, including U.S.-China strategic competition, may affect global supply chains and the company's operations [154]. - The company anticipates that public spending will continue to represent a high proportion of GDP in major economies, which may influence borrowing costs and fiscal sustainability [154]. - The commercial real estate market in mainland China continues to face challenges, with only first-tier cities showing improved sales momentum [155]. Customer Loans and Deposits - Customer loans net amount increased to 944,708million,comparedto930,658 million in the previous quarter [21]. - The bank's customer deposits totaled 1.67trillionasofMarch31,2025,comparedto1.66 trillion on December 31, 2024 [67]. - The increase in customer loans was primarily driven by corporate and institutional banking (up 7.2billion)andinternationalwealthmanagement(up1.9 billion), offset by declines in Hong Kong operations (down 1.6billion)andcorporatecenter(down7.2 billion) [156]. Risk Management - The company employs significant judgment and estimates in measuring expected credit losses, reflecting current economic conditions and potential risks [167]. - The expected credit loss sensitivity analysis indicates that the provisions are highly sensitive to economic forecasts, with significant adjustments based on management's judgment [196]. - The management adjusted the expected credit loss provision by an increase of 300millionasofMarch31,2025,comparedtoanincreaseof100 million on December 31, 2024 [192].