HSBC Holdings plc — Form 6-K summary
Business context and reporting period
Filed 30 September 2026, this notice reports shares issued under existing block listings. The covered period was 1–29 September 2026. It is an equity issuance notification, not a periodic financial results report.
Key facts
- HSBC issued 103,796 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each under the HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan.
- The new shares rank pari passu with the company’s existing ordinary shares.
- Issued share capital at 29 September 2026 was 17,141,942,291 ordinary shares.
Block listing balances
| Plan or obligation | Unallotted securities after the period |
|---|---|
| Employee Share Option Scheme | 122,418 |
| Executive Share Option Scheme | 1,468,459 |
| Employee SAYE Plan | 16,986,053 |
| Ongoing obligations related to the acquisition of HSBC Finance Corporation | 68,325,450 |
| HSBC Holdings Group Share Option Plan | 19,458,570 |
| HSBC Share Plan | 824,887 |
| HSBC Share Plan 2011 | 8,803,969 |
| HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan | 1,599,811 |
Changes, outlook and risks
The balance for the International Employee Share Purchase Plan decreased by 103,796, from 1,703,607 to 1,599,811, reflecting the shares issued. The filing provides no revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, liquidity, guidance, or broader management outlook information, and does not discuss contingencies or unusual financial items.
Facts investors should verify
- Whether the 103,796-share issuance and resulting issued share capital are reflected in subsequent share-capital disclosures.
- Whether further shares are issued under the remaining block listing balances.