Q: Hello I own HSBC as part of my Euro-Asian exposure. Long term holding, enjoy seeing the dividend flow in since there are no capital gains to speak of.
I was just looking at the payout ratio (both from an earnings and cash flow perspective)
As per my online broker:
On an EPS basis:
Last 4 Qtr’s normalized EPS was 0, 0.26, and 0.26, 0.25 cents or Total of .77 cents.
The HSBS annual dividend is $2.50. Not good… ):
On as cash flow basis:
For annual 2014 Total cash from operations is (21,372) . Not good … ):
Last quarter 2015 shows,
Total cash from operations: 14,590, Cap ex (1,020) and Dividends paid (1,834).
So last Qtr roughly 20 % of cash flow went for cap ex and dividends….seems better this Qtr 
Can you confirm I am going about calculating payout ratios the correct way?
I realize large cap foreign banks are not your speciality but could you give some outlook for the company?
What should I be looking at when next earnings come in?
Regards
Stephane
I was just looking at the payout ratio (both from an earnings and cash flow perspective)
As per my online broker:
On an EPS basis:
Last 4 Qtr’s normalized EPS was 0, 0.26, and 0.26, 0.25 cents or Total of .77 cents.
The HSBS annual dividend is $2.50. Not good… ):
On as cash flow basis:
For annual 2014 Total cash from operations is (21,372) . Not good … ):
Last quarter 2015 shows,
Total cash from operations: 14,590, Cap ex (1,020) and Dividends paid (1,834).
So last Qtr roughly 20 % of cash flow went for cap ex and dividends….seems better this Qtr 
Can you confirm I am going about calculating payout ratios the correct way?
I realize large cap foreign banks are not your speciality but could you give some outlook for the company?
What should I be looking at when next earnings come in?
Regards
Stephane