HSBC Holdings (HSBC) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

HSBC Holdings Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) - Annual data in billions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Jan 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	29.91	32.31	23.53	17.53	18.91	18.91	8.78	13.35	19.89	17.17
Depreciation & Amortization	4.92	4.08	3.47	3.87	4.29	4.29	5.24	10.52	1.93	1.86
Deferred Income Tax	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-	13.01	-21.62	-4.16	6.02	-24.50
Stock Based Compensation	0.62	0.53	0.48	0.40	0.47	0.47	0.43	0.48	0.45	0.50
Change in Working Capital	30.79	9.71	19.44	-45.85	-	67.13	190.30	11.85	-20.52	-5.13
Change in Other Working Capital	54.93	-5.29	-4.30	-45.85	76.72	0.51	190.30	11.85	-5.70	-91.14
Other Operating Activities	-40.64	-5.29	-4.30	50.49	14.04	0.51	-0.91	-2.30	-1.30	-0.38
Net Cash from Operating Activities	-139.14	65.31	39.11	26.43	8.61	104.31	182.22	29.74	6.47	-10.48
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-1.45	-3.89	-3.70	-4.41	-1.09	-3.57	-3.51	-3.63	-3.04	-2.45
Acquisitions	-0.33	-12.62	-1.69	-0.99	-0.11	-0.11	-0.60	-0.08	0.00	0.17
Purchases of Investments	-502.39	-523.45	-563.56	-520.60	-	-493.04	-496.67	-445.91	-383.45	-357.26
Sales/Maturities of Investments	470.31	453.50	504.17	495.05	-	521.19	476.99	413.19	370.36	418.35
Other Investing Activities	-0.33	-2.73	0.62	-3.53	-0.11	3.06	1.36	1.12	-0.20	6.76
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-37.07	-76.56	-62.91	-34.48	27.54	27.54	-22.43	-35.32	-16.34	65.56
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-3.59	-2.00	-2.15	5.52	-0.86	-0.86	-3.54	-4.21	-4.08	-3.57
Common Stock Issued	4.10	3.60	2.00	0.00	2.00	2.00	1.50	0.14	6.13	5.20
Common Stock Repurchased	-9.09	-15.32	-10.43	-2.38	-0.71	-5.54	-0.18	-1.00	-2.00	-3.07
Dividends Paid	-13.48	-15.35	-10.49	-6.97	-6.38	-6.38	-2.02	-9.77	-10.76	-9.01
Other Financing Activities	-1.28	-1.06	-1.12	-2.46	-1.39	-3.45	-0.40	0.00	-12.53	102.46
Net Cash from Financing Activities	146.95	-26.46	-17.56	-6.29	84.91	-10.79	-4.64	-14.84	-16.78	-10.45
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	27.21	-18.28	10.62	-38.03	-15.35	-15.35	19.43	1.25	-9.68	18.23
Net Change in Cash	-2.05	-37.72	-41.36	-52.36	105.71	121.05	174.58	-19.17	-36.33	62.86
Cash at Beginning of Period	434.94	490.93	521.67	574.03	-	468.32	293.74	312.91	337.41	274.55
Cash at End of Period	432.89	434.94	490.93	521.67	-	574.03	468.32	293.74	301.08	337.41
Free Cash Flow	-140.59	61.42	35.42	22.02	7.52	100.75	178.71	26.11	3.43	-12.93
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	81.68	65.98	22.86	12.70	-	17.74	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	6.61	4.12	2.78	3.08	-	4.26	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About HSBC Holdings Cash Flow

What is HSBC Holdings's free cash flow?

HSBC Holdings had negative free cash flow of $140.59B in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), operating cash flow of −$139.14B minus $1.45B of capital expenditures.

How much does HSBC Holdings spend on capital expenditures?

HSBC Holdings spent $1.45B on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $3.89B a year earlier.

Does HSBC Holdings pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 HSBC Holdings returned $13.48B in dividends and $9.09B in share buybacks to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment. Full definition