v3.25.4
Consolidated statement of cash flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Interest received $ 99,600 $ 110,100 $ 98,900
Interest paid, classified as operating activities 68,800 81,700 66,000
Dividends received from BoCom 2,700 2,800 1,900
Net cash outflow on acquisition/disposal of subsidiaries, businesses, associates and joint ventures [1] 1,451 12,617 1,692
Repayment of securities (3,600) (2,000) (2,100)
Foreign exchange gain (loss) 1,400 1,600 (600)
Adjustments for fair value losses (gains) 700 1,000 (800)
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 66,600 50,400 61,800
– cash and cash equivalents held for sale [2] 387 2,039 15,935
Hang Seng Bank      
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 9,600 0 0
Cash and balances with central banks      
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
– cash and cash equivalents held for sale 300 1,900 5,600
Loans and advances to banks      
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
– cash and cash equivalents held for sale 40 100 10,500
Reverse repurchase agreements with banks | Due not more than 1 month      
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
– cash and cash equivalents held for sale 0 0 200
Items in course of transmission to other banks      
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
– cash and cash equivalents held for sale 0 0 $ 400
France retail banking busines      
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses 5,800    
Net cash outflow on acquisition/disposal of subsidiaries, businesses, associates and joint ventures   10,600  
Banking business in Canada      
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses   9,300  
Argentina business      
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net cash outflow on acquisition/disposal of subsidiaries, businesses, associates and joint ventures   $ 1,800  
French life insurance business      
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses 1,000    
Germany private banking business      
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net cash outflow on acquisition/disposal of subsidiaries, businesses, associates and joint ventures 1,000    
Bahrain Retail Banking Business      
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net cash outflow on acquisition/disposal of subsidiaries, businesses, associates and joint ventures $ 400    
[1] In 2025, this includes $1bn from the sale of our French life insurance business, and in 2024 this includes $9.3bn from the sale of our banking business in
Canada.
[2] Includes $0.3bn (2024: $1.9bn, 2023: $5.6bn) of cash and balances at central banks and $0.04bn (2024: $0.1bn, 2023: $10.5bn) of loans and advances to banks
of one month or less. There is nil balance in 2025 for reverse repurchase agreements with banks of one month or less (2024: nil, 2023: $0.2bn) and cash
collateral, net settlement accounts and items in course of collection from/transmission to other banks (2024: nil, 2023: $(0.4)bn).