HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) adds 3,312 shares under Share Plan 2011
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
HSBC Holdings plc reported a small equity issuance under its employee share arrangements. During the period from 30 April to 28 May 2026, the company issued 3,312 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 from its existing block listing. These new shares rank pari passu with all existing Ordinary Shares. As at 28 May 2026, issued share capital stood at 17,183,563,842 Ordinary Shares, with various employee and acquisition-related share plans still holding unallotted block-listed shares.
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Key Figures
New shares issued: 3,312 Ordinary Shares
Par value per share: US$0.50 per Ordinary Share
Total issued share capital: 17,183,563,842 Ordinary Shares
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7 metrics
New shares issued
3,312 Ordinary Shares
Issued under HSBC Share Plan 2011 during 30 April–28 May 2026
Par value per share
US$0.50 per Ordinary Share
Nominal value of HSBC Ordinary Shares
Total issued share capital
17,183,563,842 Ordinary Shares
Issued share capital as at 28 May 2026
Unallotted HSBC Share Plan 2011
8,816,924 securities
Balance of unallotted securities after issuing 3,312 shares
Unallotted Employee SAYE Plan
16,986,053 securities
Balance of unallotted securities in Employee SAYE Plan
Unallotted HSBC Finance acquisition obligation
68,325,450 securities
Ongoing obligations to issue shares for HSBC Finance Corporation acquisition
Unallotted Group Share Option Plan
19,458,570 securities
Balance of unallotted securities in HSBC Holdings Group Share Option Plan
Key Terms
block listing, pari passu, Employee SAYE Plan, HSBC Share Plan 2011, +1 more
5 terms
block listing financial
"Notification of issuance of equity securities under block listing"
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 financial
"The new Ordinary Shares 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.
Employee SAYE Plan financial
"Employee SAYE Plan | 16,986,053 | - | 16,986,053"
FAQ
What equity did HSBC (HSBC) issue in this filing?
HSBC issued 3,312 new Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each under the HSBC Share Plan 2011. These shares came from an existing block listing and form part of the company’s employee share-based compensation arrangements.
What is a block listing in the context of HSBC (HSBC)?
A block listing allows HSBC to issue shares over time under specific share plans without a separate listing for each issue. This filing updates how many shares remain unallotted under various HSBC employee and acquisition-related share schemes.