HSBC applies to list 5M shares under its share plan

Available on EDGAR 11/12/2026 - 06:18 AM EST Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/12/2026 - 06:18 AM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings plc applied to the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 5,000,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each for issue under the HSBC Share Plan 2011. The new shares will rank pari passu with existing issued ordinary shares and are expected to be admitted to the Official List and trading on November 13, 2026.

For the HSBC Share Plan 2011, the table lists 8,780,353 previously unallotted securities, a 5,000,000 change, and a balance of 13,780,353.

Key Figures

Shares in block listing: 5,000,000 ordinary shares Nominal value per ordinary share: US$0.50 per share Previously unallotted securities: 8,780,353 securities +1 more

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Shares in block listing 5,000,000 ordinary shares For issue under the HSBC Share Plan 2011

Nominal value per ordinary share US$0.50 per share Ordinary shares in the block listing

Previously unallotted securities 8,780,353 securities HSBC Share Plan 2011

Balance of unallotted securities 13,780,353 securities HSBC Share Plan 2011, following a 5,000,000 change

Key Terms

block listing, pari passu, unalloted securities

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block listing regulatory

"for a block listing of 5,000,000 Ordinary Shares"

A block listing is a way to move a large chunk of a company’s shares or securities in one go, usually sold or admitted to trading as a single, pre-arranged package to institutional investors. It matters to investors because such concentrated transactions can quickly change the number of shares available, affect the stock’s supply and demand balance, and cause noticeable price moves or shifts in ownership—think of unloading many items at once in a market and suddenly changing its balance.

pari passu technical

"will rank pari passu with the existing issued Ordinary Shares"

An instruction that different claims, securities, or creditors are treated equally and share rights or payments on the same priority level. For investors, it means their position will be paid or have voting power alongside others in the same class rather than being favored or subordinated—think of several people standing in one bus line who all get on together rather than some cutting ahead. That parity affects expected recovery in reorganizations, dividend order, and relative risk.

unalloted securities technical

"Previous unalloted securities"

FAQ

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How many HSBC shares are included in the block listing?

The application covers 5,000,000 ordinary shares for issue under the HSBC Share Plan 2011.

When are the HSBC shares expected to be admitted to trading?

The shares are expected to be admitted to the Official List and to trading on November 13, 2026.

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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 November

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  

11 November 2026

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

BLOCK LISTING

Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 5,000,000 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each for issue under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 to be admitted to the Official List and to trading upon issue. 

The new Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the existing issued Ordinary Shares of the Company.

The shares are expected to be admitted to The Official List and to trading on The London Stock Exchange on 13 November 2026.

Block listing summary upon admission:

Share Plan	Previous unalloted securities	Change	Balance of unalloted securties
Employee Share Option Scheme	122,418	-	122,418
Executive Share Option Scheme	1,468,459	-	1,468,459
Employee SAYE Plan	16,986,053	-	16,986,053
Ongoing obligations to issue shares in connection with the acquisition of HSBC Finance Corporation (formerly Household International Inc.)	68,325,450	-	68,325,450
HSBC Holdings Group Share Option Plan	19,458,570	-	19,458,570
HSBC Share Plan	824,887	-	824,887
HSBC Share Plan 2011	8,780,353	5,000,000	13,780,353
HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan	1,599,274	-	1,599,274

For and on behalf of

HSBC Holdings plc

Angela McEntee

Group Company Secretary

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: 11 November 2026