HSBC Holdings plc Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by HSBC Holdings plc covers the period from 30 April 2026 to 28 May 2026. The report serves as a notification of the issuance of equity securities under the company's existing block listing, specifically in accordance with PRM 1.6.4.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide data on revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses exclusively on capital structure changes related to share issuance.
- Shares Issued: 3,312 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each.
- Issuance Plan: HSBC Share Plan 2011.
- Total Issued Share Capital (as of 28 May 2026): 17,183,563,842 Ordinary Shares.
Material Changes
The primary material change is the reduction of unallocated securities under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 block listing.
- Previous Unallocated Securities (HSBC Share Plan 2011): 8,820,236.
- Change: (3,312).
- Balance of Unallocated Securities: 8,816,924.
All other share plans listed (including Employee Share Option Scheme, Executive Share Option Scheme, and obligations related to the acquisition of HSBC Finance Corporation) showed no change in unallocated securities during this period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The new Ordinary Shares issued rank pari passu with existing issued Ordinary Shares.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total issued share capital of 17,183,563,842 as of 28 May 2026.
- Confirm the remaining balance of 8,816,924 unallocated shares under the HSBC Share Plan 2011.
- Note that this filing is a routine notification of share issuance and does not contain financial performance data.