HSBC Holdings PLC reported a profit before tax of $21.6 billion for the first half of 2024, stable compared to the same period last year, and announced a second interim dividend of $0.10 per share. Notable items included a $4.8 billion gain from the sale of its Canadian banking business and a $1.2 billion impairment related to its Argentinian operations, all while targeting a mid-teens return on tangible equity in 2025.