LONDON (dpa-AFX) - HSBC Holdings Plc (HBC, HSBA.L) said Hang Seng Bank's 2011 attributable profit was up to HK$16.68 billion from HK$14.92 billion a year ago. Earnings per share were HK$8.72, 12% higher than last year's HK$7.80.
Pre-tax profit grew 11% to HK$19.21 billion from the previous year's HK$17.35 billion.
Net interest income was up 10% to HK$15.74 billion from last year.
The Directors have declared a fourth interim dividend of HK$1.90 per share, which will be payable on 29 March 2012 to shareholders on the register of shareholders as of 14 March 2012.
Hang Seng Bank is majority owned (62.14% equity interest) by the HSBC Group via The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp.
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