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HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) to redeem CNH2.75B 3.40% 2027 notes early

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HSBC Holdings plc will redeem its CNH2,750,000,000 3.40% Notes due 2027 (Series 43) in full on 29 June 2026. The notes will be repaid at CNH1,000,000 per Calculation Amount, plus accrued interest from 29 June 2025 to (but excluding) the redemption date.

Following repayment, the notes will be delisted from the Official List of the UK Financial Conduct Authority, the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, and automatically from the Taipei Exchange. HSBC reports total assets of US$3,306bn as of 31 March 2026.

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Note principal amount CNH2,750,000,000 3.40% Notes due 2027 (Series 43)
Coupon rate 3.40% Interest rate on Notes due 2027
Redemption price CNH1,000,000 per Calculation Amount Optional issuer redemption on 29 June 2026
Redemption date 29 June 2026 Early redemption under Condition 6(c)
Stated maturity year 2027 Original due year of the Notes
Total assets US$3,306bn HSBC assets as of 31 March 2026
Redemption at the Option of the Issuer financial
"pursuant to Condition 6(c) (Redemption at the Option of the Issuer) of the terms"
A clause that lets the borrower (the company that issued a bond or preferred share) choose to pay back the security before its stated maturity date. It matters to investors because early repayment changes expected income and timing — like a loan being paid off ahead of schedule — which can lower total returns and force reinvestment at potentially lower interest rates; buyers often demand higher yields or call protection to compensate.
Final Terms financial
"paragraph 16 ... of the final terms dated 18 June 2021, relating to the Notes (the 'Final Terms')"
Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority regulatory
"The listing of the Notes on the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority"
Main Market of the London Stock Exchange plc financial
"admission of the Notes to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange plc"
Taipei Exchange of Taiwan financial
"the Notes will be delisted from the Taipei Exchange of Taiwan automatically upon full redemption"
Regulation S under the Securities Act regulatory
"persons, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act, except pursuant to an exemption"
Regulation S under the Securities Act is a set of U.S. rules that allow companies to sell securities to investors located outside the United States without registering those sales with the U.S. securities regulator, provided the offerings are not marketed to U.S. residents. For investors this matters because it determines whether a security was issued under an offshore exemption, which affects who can buy it, how easily it can be traded, and which legal protections and reporting rules apply—similar to buying a product that was sold only in a foreign market and may have different rules or support.
FORM 6-K
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
 
For the month of May
 
HSBC Holdings plc
 
8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England
 
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).
 
Form 20-F X Form 40-F  
 
 
 
 
 
15 May 2026
  
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION AND CANCELLATION OF LISTING
 
To the holders of:
 
CNH2,750,000,000 3.40% Notes due 2027 (Series 43)
ISIN Code: XS2355184149
(the 'Notes')
 
 
Notice is hereby irrevocably given to the holders of the Notes (the 'Noteholders') that, pursuant to Condition 6(c) (Redemption at the Option of the Issuer) of the terms and conditions of the Notes and paragraph 16 (Issuer's optional redemption (Call): Condition 6(c)) of the final terms dated 18 June 2021, relating to the Notes (the 'Final Terms'), on 29 June 2026 (the 'Redemption Date') HSBC Holdings plc will exercise its option to redeem all of the outstanding Notes at CNH1,000,000 per Calculation Amount (as defined in the Final Terms), together with accrued but unpaid interest from (and including) 29 June 2025 to (but excluding) the Redemption Date.
 
Noteholders should look to the relevant clearing systems through which their Notes are held for repayment.
 
The listing of the Notes on the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and the admission of the Notes to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange plc will be cancelled on, or shortly after, 30 June 2026, and the Notes will be delisted from the Taipei Exchange of Taiwan automatically upon full redemption.
  
Investor enquiries to:
Greg Case                             +44 (0) 20 7992 3825                         investorrelations@hsbc.com
 
Media enquiries to:
Press Office                          +44 (0) 20 7991 8096                         pressoffice@hsbc.com
 
 
Note to editors:
 
HSBC Holdings plc
 
HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 56 countries and territories. With assets of US$3,306bn at 31 March 2026, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.
 
The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act'), or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or the benefit of, US persons, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act, except pursuant to an exemption from or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws.
 
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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
HSBC Holdings plc
 
 
 
By:
 
Name: Angela McEntee
 
Title: Group Company Secretary
 
 
 
Date: 15 May 2026

FAQ

What is HSBC (HSBC) announcing in this Form 6-K?

HSBC Holdings plc is redeeming all CNH2,750,000,000 3.40% Notes due 2027 on 29 June 2026. Holders will receive CNH1,000,000 per Calculation Amount plus accrued interest, and the notes will be delisted from London and Taipei exchanges after redemption.

When will HSBC (HSBC) redeem the CNH2.75 billion 3.40% Notes?

HSBC will redeem the notes on 29 June 2026, one year before their 2027 maturity. Interest will accrue from 29 June 2025 to, but excluding, the redemption date, and repayment will be processed through the relevant clearing systems for noteholders.

At what price are HSBC (HSBC) 3.40% Notes due 2027 being redeemed?

The notes are being redeemed at CNH1,000,000 per Calculation Amount, together with accrued but unpaid interest. This means holders receive the full principal defined per Calculation Amount plus interest earned between 29 June 2025 and the 29 June 2026 redemption date.

What happens to the listing of HSBC (HSBC) 3.40% Notes after redemption?

After full redemption, the notes will be removed from public markets. They will be cancelled from the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s Official List, cease trading on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market, and be automatically delisted from the Taipei Exchange of Taiwan.

How large is HSBC (HSBC) compared with this CNH2.75 billion note issue?

HSBC reports assets of US$3,306bn as of 31 March 2026, making it one of the world’s largest banking groups. The CNH2,750,000,000 3.40% Notes are a relatively small funding instrument within this much larger global balance sheet.

How will HSBC (HSBC) noteholders receive redemption payments?

Noteholders are instructed to look to the clearing systems through which their notes are held for repayment. These intermediaries will handle the distribution of principal and accrued interest according to standard procedures used in international bond markets.