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HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) awards 273k shares to staff under global plan

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HSBC Holdings plc granted conditional share awards to employees under the HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan. On 9 July 2026, employees received Awards to subscribe for a total of 273,474.84948 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each, comprising 142,323.47272 London-listed shares and 131,151.37676 Hong Kong-listed shares. The closing prices on the grant date were GBP 14.564 in London and HKD 152.30 in Hong Kong. The Awards have a purchase price of GBP 0 and a vesting period of 2 years 3 months, with no performance conditions or clawback provisions because of the all-employee nature of the plan. The plan is subject to a 10% share capital limit over a rolling 10-year period, with 1,111,378,343 shares currently available to issue under this limit.

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Total shares under Awards 273,474.84948 shares Conditional awards granted to employees on 9 July 2026
LSE listed shares granted 142,323.47272 shares Portion of Awards in London-listed ordinary shares
HKSE listed shares granted 131,151.37676 shares Portion of Awards in Hong Kong-listed ordinary shares
LSE closing price GBP 14.564 Closing market price on 9 July 2026 for ordinary shares
HKSE closing price HKD 152.30 Closing market price on 9 July 2026 for ordinary shares
Purchase price of Awards GBP 0 Exercise or purchase price per share under the Awards
Vesting period 2 years 3 months Time from grant until Awards vest
Shares available under plan limit 1,111,378,343 shares Remaining capacity under 10% ordinary share capital limit
conditional awards financial
"granted conditional awards ("Awards") to employees to subscribe for a total"
vesting period financial
"Vesting period of the Awards | 2 years 3 months"
A vesting period is the set amount of time someone must wait before they fully own granted shares, stock options, or other equity tied to their work or an agreement; ownership increases gradually or in steps during that time. Investors care because vesting determines when insiders or employees can sell shares, which affects future supply of stock, company incentives and executive retention—think of it like unlocking ownership over installments rather than receiving it all at once.
clawback provisions financial
"do not have performance conditions or clawback provisions due to the"
employee share plan financial
"under the HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan"
ordinary share capital financial
"10% of the ordinary share capital of the Company in issue"
Ordinary share capital is the total value of a company divided into common shares that represent ownership stakes; think of it as the number of equal “pieces of the pie” investors can buy. It matters because these shares determine who controls the company, who gets dividend payments when profits are distributed, and how much an investor’s ownership is diluted if more shares are issued, all of which affect share value and voting power.
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FAQ

What did HSBC (HSBC) announce regarding employee share awards?

HSBC granted conditional share awards to employees for a total of 273,474.84948 ordinary shares under its International Employee Share Purchase Plan, with a vesting period of 2 years 3 months.

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares were granted on the London and Hong Kong exchanges?

Employees were granted 142,323.47272 London Stock Exchange listed shares and 131,151.37676 Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed shares, together totaling 273,474.84948 ordinary shares under the plan.

What are the grant prices and market prices for HSBC (HSBC) employee awards?

The purchase price of the HSBC Awards is GBP 0. On the 9 July 2026 grant date, closing market prices were GBP 14.564 in London and HKD 152.30 in Hong Kong.

What is the vesting period for HSBC (HSBC) employee share awards?

The conditional awards granted under HSBC’s International Employee Share Purchase Plan have a vesting period of 2 years 3 months from the 9 July 2026 grant date before shares can be accessed.

Does the HSBC (HSBC) employee share plan have performance or clawback conditions?

Grants under the HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan have no performance conditions or clawback provisions, reflecting the all-employee nature of the plan rather than performance-linked executive incentives.

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares remain available under the employee share plan limit?

Under the 10% share capital limit applying over a rolling 10-year period, HSBC reports that 1,111,378,343 shares are currently available to be issued to satisfy awards under its employee share plans.
 
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 July
 
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  
 
 
 
 
 
The following is the text of an announcement released to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 10 July 2026 pursuant to rules 17.06A, 17.06B and 17.06C of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited:
 
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this document, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this document.
 
 
10 July 2026
  (Hong Kong Stock Code: 5)
 
 
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
 
 
GRANT OF CONDITIONAL AWARDS
 
 
This announcement is made pursuant to Rules 17.06A, 17.06B and 17.06C of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
 
On 9 July 2026, HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company") granted conditional awards ("Awards") to employees to subscribe for a total of 273,474.84948 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each of the Company under the HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan (the "Plan").
 
The following are the details of the grants:
 
Grant date
 
9 July 2026
 
Category of grantee
 
Employees
 
Number of shares under Awards
 
142,323.47272 LSE listed shares
131,151.37676 HKSE listed shares
Closing market price of the ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on the date of grant
 
GBP 14.564
HKD 152.30
 
Purchase price of Awards granted
 
GBP 0
 
Vesting period of the Awards
 
2 years 3 months
 
Performance Targets and Clawback
 
Grants of Awards under the Plan do not have performance conditions or clawback provisions due to the all-employee nature of the Plan
 
Arrangements for the Company or a subsidiary to provide financial assistance to the grantees
 
None 
Number of shares available for future grant under the plan mandate
 
The Plan is subject to a limit on the number of Shares committed to be issued under all Plan Awards:
10% of the ordinary share capital of the Company in issue immediately before that day, when added to the number of Shares which have been issued, or committed to be issued, to satisfy Awards under the Plan, or options or awards under any other employee share plan operated by the Company granted in the previous 10 years. The number of Shares available to issue under this limit is 1,111,378,343.
  
 
For and on behalf of
HSBC Holdings plc
 
Angela McEntee
Group Company Secretary
 
The Board of Directors of HSBC Holdings plc as at the date of this announcement comprises:
Brendan Robert Nelson*, Georges Bahjat Elhedery, Geraldine Joyce Buckingham, Wei Sun Christianson, Rachel Duan, Dame Carolyn Julie Fairbairn, James Anthony Forese, Steven Craig Guggenheimer, Manveen (Pam) Kaur, Dr José Antonio Meade Kuribreña, Richard Henry Meddings, Kalpana Jaisingh Morparia, Eileen K Murray and Swee Lian Teo.
 
 
*  Independent non-executive Chairman
†  Independent non-executive Director
 
 
HSBC Holdings plc
Registered Office and Group Head Office:
8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, United Kingdom Web: www.hsbc.com
Incorporated in England and Wales with limited liability. Registration number 617987
 
 
 
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: 10 July 2026