匯豐控股<00005.hk>成功供股集資後不久,市傳集團將出售旗下物業套現30億歐元(約306.7億港元),包括英國金絲雀碼頭倫敦總部大樓。匯控昨日證實正在評估三項物業的價值,並測試市場反應,指將密切關註商務樓宇市場的情況,作出有利股東的決定。
有分析指,匯控今年或需就美國信用卡業務撥備100億美元(約780億港元),較去年大增近一倍,並可能再度集資。
包括金絲雀總部大樓
英國《星期日泰晤士報》報道,匯控計劃出售旗下三幢主要的辦公大樓,包括英國金絲雀碼頭倫敦總部大樓、法國香榭麗舍大道物業及紐約寫字樓,並已委托世邦魏理仕及仲量聯行處理有關出售事宜。
報道又指,若成功出售三幢辦公大樓,匯控將可套現30億歐元。而匯控計劃出售有關物業後,再與買家簽訂最少10年的租約,但若未能覓得足夠的買家,則將撤回出售招標。
紐約時報昨日引述匯豐倫敦發言人表示,集團正在評估三項物業的價值,但未有透露有關作價。匯控表示,將密切關註商務樓宇市場的情況,作出有利股東的決定。
物業市值約30億歐元
雖然匯控表示會撤出美國消費融資市場,但保留信用卡業務,市場憂慮成為匯控日後另一個炸彈。《觀察家報》(The Observer)引述分析員表示,匯控有關美國信用卡的貸款高達500億美元,今年或需就美國信用卡業務撥備100億美元,較去年大增近一倍。
匯控管理層一再強調短期無需再供股集資,但報道認為,匯控可能再需向股東伸手,供股集資。匯控發言人拒絕評論有關報道,僅指撥備會受到美國失業及加薪幅度等問題影響。
Bilibala Comments:
Sell asset and keep cash may be good in tough economy situation. However, if HSBC sell its building, it has to lease / rent it back for sure. The cost usually is around 7-8% of the building itself, it may rise 7-8% per year as well.
I think HSBC is planning to switch its head office back to Hong Kong. Because Hong Kong has lower marginal tax rate compare to British, and to better position itself as the future growth on China & other emerging market.
If it is merely for loan provision and stronger cash position, unless HSBC seriously lack of cash or having serious issues, I don't think it is not the best decision for its shareholders.
4.13.2009
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