HSBC Holdings plc Grants Share Options

TL;DR

HSBC granted options on 9/25/25, check the HKEX filing for details.

AI Summary

HSBC Holdings plc announced on September 25, 2025, the grant of options under its Share Option Plan. This announcement was made to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, adhering to specific listing rules. The filing is a Form 6-K, indicating it's a report from a foreign private issuer.

Why It Matters

The grant of options can impact employee compensation and potentially dilute existing shareholder equity, reflecting management's strategy for incentivizing key personnel.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine announcement regarding employee stock options and does not contain significant financial or strategic changes.

Key Players & Entities

• HSBC Holdings plc (company) — Filer of the report
• Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (company) — Recipient of the announcement
• September 25, 2025 (date) — Date of the announcement

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.50 — A0;11,900,815 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each of the Company (" Shares ") under

Filing Documents

• a8020a.htm (6-K) — 32KB
• 0001654954-25-011084.txt ( ) — 33KB

From the Filing

REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT- GRANT OF OPTIONS a8020a 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 September   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         The following is the text of an announcement released to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 25 September 2025 pursuant to rules 17.06A, 17.06B and 17.06C of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited:   Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this document, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this document.   25 September 2025          (Hong Kong Stock Code: 5)   HSBC HOLDINGS PLC     GRANT OF SHARE OPTIONS     This announcement is made pursuant to Rules 17.06A, 17.06B and 17.06C of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.   On 24 September 2025, HSBC Holdings plc (the " Company ") granted share options (" Options ") to employees to subscribe for a total of 11,900,815 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each of the Company (" Shares ") under the HSBC Holdings Savings-Related Share Option Plan (UK) (the " Plan "). The following are the details of the grant:     Exercise Price at which the Options were granted   Option Period   Number of shares under Options   GBP 7.611   3 years   5 years   8,624,318   3,276,497   Total number of Options granted   11,900,815   Closing market price of the ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on the date of grant   GBP 10.372   Vesting period of the Options   3 years, exercisable from 1 November 2028 to 30 April 2029   5 years, exercisable from 1 November 2030 to 30 April 2031   Exercise period of the Options   No later than six months from the vesting date of the Options   Performance Targets and Clawback   Grants of Options under the Plan do not include performance conditions or clawback provisions due to the requirements of the UK tax legislation relevant to the Plan   Arrangements for  the Company or a subsidiary to provide financial assistance to the grantees   None   Number of shares available for future grant under the plan mandate   The Plan is subject to three limits on the number of Shares committed to be issued under Options: 1.   10% of the ordinary share capital of the Company in issue immediately before that day, when added to the number of Shares which have been issued, or committed to be issued, to satisfy Options under the Plan, or options or awards under any other employee share plan operated by the Company granted in the previous 10 years. The number of Shares available to issue under this limit is 990,097,349. 2.   2,036,512,211 (being 10% of the Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) on the date of shareholder approval of the numerical limit under the Plan) Shares issued under the Plan as well Options currently outstanding that were granted after last shareholder approval. The number of Shares available to issue under this limit is 1,961,176,885. 3.   4,675,000,000 Shares may be allocated for subscription under the Plan and put under option (including all outstanding Options). The number of Shares available to use under this limit is 4,116,641,441.     There were no Options granted to any director of the Company.   For and on behalf of   HSBC Holdings plc   Aileen Taylor Company Secretary   The Board of Directors of HSBC Holdings plc as at the date of this announcement comprises: Sir Mark Edward Tucker*, Georges Bahjat Elhedery, Geraldine Joyce Buckingham † , Rachel Duan † , Dame Carolyn Julie Fairbairn † , James Anthony Forese † , Ann Frances Godbehere † , Steven Craig Guggenheimer † ,   Manveen (Pam) Kaur,   Dr José Antonio Meade Kuribreña † , Kalpana Jaisingh Morparia † , Eil

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