Employee awards add 8.3M HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings plc reported the routine issuance of 8,306,497 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each during 1–27 March 2026 under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 from an existing block listing. These new shares are fully fungible and rank pari passu with all existing Ordinary Shares.

As at 27 March 2026, the Company’s issued share capital stood at 17,183,546,359 Ordinary Shares, providing context for the scale of these employee-related issuances.

Key Figures

Shares issued under HSBC Share Plan 2011: 8,306,497 Ordinary Shares Par value of Ordinary Shares: US$0.50 each Total issued share capital: 17,183,546,359 Ordinary Shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares issued under HSBC Share Plan 2011 8,306,497 Ordinary Shares Issued between 1 and 27 March 2026

Par value of Ordinary Shares US$0.50 each For all Ordinary Shares issued

Total issued share capital 17,183,546,359 Ordinary Shares As at 27 March 2026

Unallotted under HSBC Share Plan 2011 8,834,407 shares Balance of block listing after March 2026 issuances

Unallotted ongoing acquisition obligations 68,325,450 shares For HSBC Finance Corporation acquisition obligations

Unallotted Employee SAYE Plan 16,986,053 shares Balance of unallotted securities in SAYE plan

Key Terms

block listing, Ordinary Shares, pari passu, Employee Share Option Scheme, +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.

Ordinary Shares financial

"issued 8,306,497 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each"

Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.

pari passu financial

"The new Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the existing"

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 Share Option Scheme financial

"Employee Share Option Scheme | 122,418 | - | 122,418"

HSBC Share Plan 2011 financial

"HSBC Share Plan 2011 | 17,140,904 | (8,306,497) | 8,834,407"

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

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 March

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 ......  

30 March 2026

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

Notification of issuance of equity securities under block listing

This notification is being made in accordance with PRM 1.6.4, and covers the period 1 March to 27 March 2026 (the "Period").

HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company") issued 8,306,497 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each ("Ordinary Shares") during the period for issue under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 under the Company's existing block listing of shares for this purpose. The balance of the Company's block listing is detailed below.

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

As at 27 March 2026, the issued share capital of the Company was 17,183,546,359 Ordinary Shares.

Block listing summary:

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	17,140,904	(8,306,497)	8,834,407
HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan	1,703,607	-	1,703,607

Lee Davis 

Group Governance

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: Angela McEntee

Title: Group Company Secretary

Date: 30 March 2026

FAQ

What did HSBC (HSBC) disclose in this March 2026 Form 6-K?

HSBC disclosed that it issued 8,306,497 new Ordinary Shares between 1 and 27 March 2026 under the HSBC Share Plan 2011. These shares came from an existing block listing and relate to employee share-based compensation arrangements.

How many HSBC Ordinary Shares were issued under the HSBC Share Plan 2011?

HSBC issued 8,306,497 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 during the stated period. These shares were issued from a pre-approved block listing dedicated to satisfying obligations under that specific share plan.

What is HSBC’s total issued share capital after these issuances?

As at 27 March 2026, HSBC’s issued share capital was 17,183,546,359 Ordinary Shares. This figure includes the 8,306,497 new shares issued during the period under the HSBC Share Plan 2011, giving context for the relative size of the issuance.

Do the newly issued HSBC shares have the same rights as existing shares?

Yes, the newly issued HSBC Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with existing Ordinary Shares. That means they carry the same rights to dividends, voting, and capital distributions as all other Ordinary Shares already in issue.

How many shares remain unallotted under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 block listing?

After issuing 8,306,497 Ordinary Shares during the period, the balance of unallotted securities under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 block listing is 8,834,407. This balance represents shares still available to satisfy future awards under that plan.

Which other HSBC employee share schemes still have unallotted shares?

Several HSBC schemes retain unallotted shares, including the Employee SAYE Plan with 16,986,053, the HSBC Holdings Group Share Option Plan with 19,458,570, and ongoing obligations related to the HSBC Finance Corporation acquisition with 68,325,450 unallotted shares, among others.