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HSBC Holdings plc filings document foreign-issuer disclosures for a global banking and financial services group whose securities include ADRs. Recent Form 6-K reports cover quarterly earnings releases, investor presentations, Annual General Meeting materials, shareholder voting results, board and committee composition, and governance updates tied to the parent company.
The filing record also includes disclosures on conditional share awards under the HSBC Share Plan 2011, remuneration-related equity mechanics, base prospectus supplements for issuance programmes, and incorporation of quarterly results into registration statement materials. These documents provide formal records of HSBC's operating performance, capital-market documentation, shareholder matters, governance structure and foreign private issuer reporting.
HSBC Holdings plc reported that Surendra Rosha, Co-Chief Executive for Asia and Middle East, disposed of 308,400 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each on 3 March 2026. The shares were sold in Hong Kong from a nominee account held jointly with his spouse at HK$139.974 per share, for total proceeds of HK$43,167,981.60.
HSBC Holdings plc announced a planned leadership change at key subsidiary HSBC UK Bank plc. Dame Clara Furse will retire as non-executive Chair in the first half of 2026 after nine years in the role. Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, currently Chair of the HSBC Group Remuneration Committee, is expected to become non-executive Chair of HSBC UK Bank plc by the end of the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. She will remain an independent non-executive Director of HSBC Holdings plc and continue to chair the Group Remuneration Committee. At the same time, Group Chairman Brendan Nelson will step down as an independent non-executive Director of HSBC UK Bank plc when Dame Carolyn joins the HSBC UK board.
HSBC Holdings plc has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2025 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The report is available on the company’s investor website and has also been submitted to the UK National Storage Mechanism for public inspection.
HSBC Holdings plc reported share transactions by two senior executives. On 26 February 2026, Group Chief Operating Officer Suzanna White sold 35,000 ordinary shares at £13.766 per share, for a total of £481,810.00, on the London Stock Exchange.
On the same date, Group Chief Information Officer Stuart Riley sold 124,586 ordinary shares at an aggregated price of £13.762 per share, for a total of £1,714,552.53. These disposals were disclosed in line with EU Market Abuse Regulation requirements.
HSBC Holdings plc reported its updated share capital and voting rights. As of 26 February 2026, the company had 17,175,239,862 ordinary shares of US$0.50 in issue and no shares held in treasury. This means the total number of voting rights is also 17,175,239,862. Shareholders can use this figure as the denominator when calculating whether they must notify HSBC and regulators of any interests or changes in their shareholdings under UK and Hong Kong disclosure rules.
HSBC Holdings plc has published a new base prospectus supplement dated 27 February 2026 for its debt issuance programme, updating the base prospectus first dated 28 March 2025 and prior supplements from April, July and October 2025. The supplement has been approved by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and filed with the National Storage Mechanism for public inspection.
The document governs how notes under the programme may be offered, including detailed restrictions under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. It limits access and distribution mainly to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S or qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A, and confirms that the notes are not registered under U.S. securities laws.
HSBC Holdings plc reports a strong 2025 in its Form 20-F, combining higher underlying profits with heavy one-off charges, large capital returns and updated medium-term targets. Reported profit before tax was $29.9bn, down from $32.3bn, mainly due to $4.9bn of adverse notable items, including $2.1bn of dilution and impairment losses on Bank of Communications, $1.5bn from a French loan portfolio sale, $1.4bn of legal provisions and $1.0bn of restructuring costs.
On an underlying basis, performance was robust: constant-currency profit before tax excluding notable items rose to $36.6bn, revenue to $71.0bn, and return on average tangible equity excluding notable items to 17.2%. Net interest income increased by $2.1bn to $34.8bn, and customer deposits reached $1.8tn versus about $1.0tn of loans, supporting a stable CET1 ratio of 14.9%. The Board declared total 2025 dividends of $0.75 per share and executed $6bn of buy-backs, delivering total shareholder returns of more than 57%.
Strategically, HSBC simplified into four core businesses, advanced a programme targeting $1.5bn of annualised cost savings (with $1.2bn already actioned), and completed the $13.7bn privatisation of Hang Seng Bank in early 2026, aiming for at least $0.5bn of Hong Kong synergies by 2028. The Group highlights strong momentum in wealth, with bank-wide wealth balances of $2.1tn and cumulative sustainable finance of $495.6bn since 2020, and raises its 2026–2028 ambition to a RoTE of 17% or better, with revenue growth rising to 5% by 2028, subject to macro conditions.
HSBC Holdings plc has filed a report noting it will host a Zoom meeting for investors and analysts to discuss its 2025 annual results. The session features Group Chief Executive Georges Elhedery and Group Chief Financial Officer Pam Kaur, with a supporting presentation available on HSBC’s investor website.
The webcast is scheduled for 7:45am London time, 3:45pm Hong Kong time, and 2:45am New York time, with a replay accessible between 26 February 2026 and 27 March 2026. HSBC reports assets of US$3,233bn as of 31 December 2025, highlighting its scale as one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations.
HSBC Holdings reported 2025 profit before tax of $29.9bn, down from $32.3bn mainly due to $4.9bn of notable items including BoCom dilution and impairment losses, French portfolio reserve recycling, legal provisions and restructuring costs. Profit after tax was $23.1bn.
Underlying momentum was stronger: on a constant-currency basis and excluding notable items, profit before tax rose to $36.6bn and RoTE reached 17.2%, above the prior year. Revenue grew to $68.3bn, driven by Wealth and Corporate and Institutional Banking, with net interest income up to $34.8bn and net interest margin edging up to 1.59%.
Credit quality remained manageable with ECL of $3.9bn (39bps of average gross loans), including higher charges on Hong Kong commercial real estate partly offset by lower charges in mainland China. Operating expenses increased 10% to $36.4bn, largely from notable items, investment and inflation, while target-basis expenses rose 3%, in line with HSBC’s cost growth target.
Capital and liquidity stayed robust, with a CET1 ratio of 14.9% and a liquidity coverage ratio of 137%. The Board approved total 2025 dividends of $0.75 per share and executed $6bn of share buy-backs, delivering total returns of $18.9bn. For 4Q25, profit before tax jumped to $6.8bn on strong revenue and favorable notable items.
Looking ahead, HSBC is raising its ambition, targeting RoTE of 17% or better for 2026–2028, excluding notable items, and constant-currency revenue growth each year, rising to 5% in 2028 versus 2027. For 2026 it expects at least $45bn of banking net interest income, ECL around 40bps of average gross loans and about 1% growth in target-basis operating expenses. Management plans to manage the CET1 ratio within a 14%–14.5% range, with a temporary dip from the Hang Seng Bank privatisation to be rebuilt through organic capital generation and pausing further buy-backs until the ratio is back within or above the target range.
HSBC Holdings plc has issued a notice of redemption for its US$1,000,000,000 4.000% Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities, which are callable during any 2026 securities optional redemption period. These securities are a form of deeply subordinated capital that can convert under certain conditions.
HSBC is a global banking group headquartered in London, serving customers in 57 countries and territories. It reported assets of US$3,234bn as of 30 September 2025, making it one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations.