HSBC (HSBC) details six‑month activity in employee share plans

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings plc filed a six‑monthly update on its block listings, covering activity in several employee and share‑based schemes for the period from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025. All securities reported are ordinary shares of US$0.50 each.

During this period, 93,727 shares were issued or allotted under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 and 118,316 shares under the HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan. No shares were issued under the other listed schemes, which include various employee and executive option plans and obligations linked to the acquisition of HSBC Finance Corporation. The filing also lists the remaining balances of shares that are authorised but not yet issued for each scheme.

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 January

HSBC Holdings plc

42nd Floor, 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  

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

 BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Date: 5 January 2026

All securities below are HSBC Holdings plc ordinary shares of US$0.50 each.

Name of applicant:		HSBC Holdings plc
Name of scheme:		1.   Employee Share Option Scheme 2.   Executive Share Option Scheme 3.   Employee SAYE Plan 4.   Ongoing obligations to issue shares in connection with the acquisition of HSBC Finance Corporation (formerly Household International Inc.) 5.   HSBC Holdings Group Share Option Plan 6.   HSBC Share Plan 7.   HSBC Share Plan 2011 8.   HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan
Period of return:	From:	01.07.2025	To:	31.12.2025
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:		1.   122,418 2.   1,468,459 3.   16,986,053 4.   68,325,450 5.   19,458,570 6.   824,887 7.   17,234,631 8.   1,821,923
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):		1.   0 2.   0 3.   0 4.   0 5.   0 6.   0 7.   0 8.   0
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see UKLR 20.6.7G):		1.   0 2.   0 3.   0 4.   0 5.   0 6.   0 7.   93,727 8.   118,316
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:		1.   122,418 2.   1,468,459 3.   16,986,053 4.   68,325,450 5.   19,458,570 6.   824,887 7.   17,140,904 8.   1,703,607

Name of contact:	Lee Davis, Head of Shareholder Governance
Contact details:	shareholderquestions@hsbc.com

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: Aileen Taylor

Title: Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer

Date: 05 January 2026

FAQ

What does HSBC (HSBC) report in this Form 6-K block listing return?

HSBC reports a six‑monthly update on its block listings, showing how many ordinary shares of US$0.50 each were issued or allotted under various employee and share‑based schemes and how many remain available for future use.

What period does HSBC’s six‑monthly block listing return cover?

The return covers the period from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025 for the listed HSBC share and option schemes.

How many HSBC shares were issued under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 in this period?

Under the HSBC Share Plan 2011, HSBC issued or allotted 93,727 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each during the period.

How many HSBC shares were issued under the International Employee Share Purchase Plan?

Under the HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan, HSBC issued or allotted 118,316 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each during the period.

Did HSBC increase the size of any share schemes in this six‑month period?

No. The filing states that the amount by which each block scheme has been increased since the date of the last return is 0 for all listed schemes.

Which HSBC schemes had no shares issued during the reported period?

No shares were issued or allotted under the following schemes: Employee Share Option Scheme, Executive Share Option Scheme, Employee SAYE Plan, ongoing obligations related to the acquisition of HSBC Finance Corporation, HSBC Holdings Group Share Option Plan, and HSBC Share Plan.

Who is the contact for questions about this HSBC block listing return?

The contact is Lee Davis, Head of Shareholder Governance, and the filing provides the email address shareholderquestions@hsbc.com for enquiries.