HSBC Holdings plc filed a Form 6-K on 11 November 2026 disclosing the issuance of 23,616 Ordinary Shares under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 for the period 30 October to 10 November 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Shares issued: 23,616 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each were issued under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 during the period 30 October to 10 November 2026.
  • Total issued share capital: As at 10 November 2026, the company's issued share capital stood at 17,130,541,383 Ordinary Shares, according to the filing.
  • Remaining block listing balance: The HSBC Share Plan 2011 block listing balance decreased from 8,803,969 to 8,780,353 unallotted securities following the issuance.
  • Pari passu ranking: The filing states that the new Ordinary Shares "will rank pari passu with the existing issued Ordinary Shares of the Company."
  • No changes to other plans: All other share plans in the block listing summary, including the Employee Share Option Scheme and Employee SAYE Plan, recorded no change during the period.

HSBC Share Plan 2011 Issuance: Block Listing Details for October-November 2026

HSBC Holdings plc disclosed the issuance of 23,616 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 during the period from 30 October to 10 November 2026. According to the filing, the notification is made in accordance with PRM 1.6.4 and relates to shares issued under the company's existing block listing for this purpose.

The filing provides a full block listing summary covering multiple share plans. Among the plans listed, only the HSBC Share Plan 2011 recorded a change, with its balance of unallotted securities moving from 8,803,969 to 8,780,353, reflecting the 23,616 shares issued during the period. Plans including the Employee Share Option Scheme (122,418 unallotted), Executive Share Option Scheme (1,468,459), Employee SAYE Plan (16,986,053), and HSBC Holdings Group Share Option Plan (19,458,570) all recorded no change.

The company also reported that its ongoing obligations to issue shares in connection with the acquisition of HSBC Finance Corporation (formerly Household International Inc.) remain at 68,325,450 unallotted securities, with no movement during the period. The filing was signed on behalf of HSBC Holdings plc by Angela McEntee, Group Company Secretary, on 11 November 2026.

What Was Disclosed

HSBC Holdings plc reported the issuance of 23,616 Ordinary Shares under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 for the period 30 October to 10 November 2026, with total issued share capital at 17,130,541,383 Ordinary Shares as at 10 November 2026.