HSBC Holdings PLC: Total Voting Rights Update
Ticker: HBCYF · Form: 6-K · Filed: Dec 31, 2024 · CIK: 1089113
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: voting-rights, capital-structure, disclosure
TL;DR
HSBC's voting rights stand at 17.9B shares as of Dec 30, 2024.
AI Summary
HSBC Holdings plc announced on December 30, 2024, that its issued share capital consists of 17,947,413,956 ordinary shares of US$0.50, with no shares held in treasury. This means the total number of voting rights for shareholders is 17,947,413,956.
Why It Matters
This filing provides the definitive number of voting rights, which is crucial for shareholders to calculate their percentage ownership and exercise their voting power in the company.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This is a routine disclosure of voting rights and capital structure, not indicating any new financial risks.
Key Numbers
- 17,947,413,956 — Total Voting Rights (Represents the total number of ordinary shares outstanding as of December 30, 2024.)
Key Players & Entities
- HSBC Holdings plc (company) — Filer of the report
- 17,947,413,956 (dollar_amount) — Total number of ordinary shares and voting rights
- 30 December 2024 (date) — Date of the issued share capital notification
FAQ
What is the total number of issued ordinary shares of HSBC Holdings plc as of December 30, 2024?
As of December 30, 2024, the issued share capital of HSBC Holdings plc was 17,947,413,956 ordinary shares.
Are any shares held in treasury by HSBC Holdings plc?
No, the filing states that no shares are held in treasury.
What is the nominal value of each ordinary share?
Each ordinary share has a nominal value of US$0.50.
What is the total number of voting rights in HSBC Holdings plc?
The total number of voting rights in HSBC Holdings plc is 17,947,413,956, which is equal to the total number of issued ordinary shares.
Under which rule is this notification made?
This notification is made in accordance with the UK Financial Conduct Authority Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1.
Filing Stats: 327 words · 1 min read · ~1 pages · Grade level 10.7 · Accepted 2024-12-31 08:08:10
Key Financial Figures
- $0.50 — was 17,947,413,956 ordinary shares of US$0.50. No shares are held in treasury. 

Filing Documents
- a7411r.htm (6-K) — 13KB
- 0001654954-24-016002.txt ( ) — 14KB
From the Filing
VOTING RIGHTS a7411r 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 December   HSBC Holdings plc   42nd Floor, 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               HSBC HOLDINGS PLC   31 December 2024   Voting Rights and Capital     The following notification is made in accordance with the UK Financial Conduct Authority Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1.   On 30 December 2024, the issued share capital of HSBC Holdings plc was 17,947,413,956 ordinary shares of US$0.50. No shares are held in treasury.   Therefore, the total number of voting rights in HSBC Holdings plc is 17,947,413,956. This figure for the total number of voting rights may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, HSBC Holdings plc under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and/or under Part XV of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance.   Any such notification should be sent to investorrelations@hsbc.com and shareholderquestions@hsbc.com.     Lee Davis     Corporate Governance & Secretariat shareholderquestions@hsbc.com +44 (0)20 7991 8888       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: Aileen Taylor   Title: Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer       Date: 31 December 2024