HSBC Holdings plc Grants Equity Awards

TL;DR

HSBC just dropped news about granting equity awards, check the details.

AI Summary

HSBC Holdings plc announced on October 10, 2025, the grant of awards under its equity incentive plans. This announcement was made to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, adhering to specific listing rules.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates potential future share dilution or a mechanism for employee compensation and retention, which can impact shareholder value.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine announcement of equity awards, not a material financial event.

Key Players & Entities

• HSBC Holdings plc (company) — Filer of the announcement
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (company) — Recipient of the announcement
• October 10, 2025 (date) — Date of the announcement

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.50 — l of 321,679.21759 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each of the Company under the HSBC Inte

Filing Documents

• a9295c.htm (6-K) — 32KB
• 0001654954-25-011637.txt ( ) — 33KB

From the Filing

REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT - GRANT OF AWARDS a9295c 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 October   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 10 October 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.   10 October 2025 (Hong Kong Stock Code: 5)     HSBC HOLDINGS PLC   GRANT OF CONDITIONAL AWARDS     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 9 October 2025, HSBC Holdings plc (the " Company ") granted conditional awards (" Awards ") to employees to subscribe for a total of 321,679.21759 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each of the Company under the HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan (the " Plan ").   The following are the details of the grants:   Grant date   9 October 2025   Category of grantee   Employees   Number of shares under Awards      161,206.61948 LSE listed shares    160,472.59811 HKSE listed shares Closing market price of the ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on the date of grant      GBP 10.086    HKD 104.00   Purchase price of Awards granted      GBP 0   Vesting period of the Awards   2 years   Performance Targets and Clawback   Grants of Awards under the Plan do not have performance conditions or clawback provisions due to the all-employee nature of 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 under all Plan Awards: 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 Awards 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 976,861,180.     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: Brendan Robert Nelson*, 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 † , Eileen K Murray †  and Swee Lian Teo † .   *  Independent non-executive Chair †  Independent non-executive Director   HSBC Holdings plc Registered Office and Group Head Office: 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, United Kingdom Web:  www.hsbc.com Incorporated in England and Wales with limited liability. Registration number 617987     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: 10 October 2025

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