HSBC Holdings plc released its Monthly Return for the period ended 31 May 2026, disclosing limited equity changes alongside the launch of a new Additional Tier 1 (AT1) instrument.
Ordinary-Share Movements • Issued share capital rose by 3,312 shares, bringing the total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) to 17.18 billion. • No treasury shares were held or cancelled, and the public-float level continues to meet the 25 % minimum requirement.
Employee Share Schemes • Outstanding options under the HSBC Holdings Savings-Related Share Option Plan (UK) declined to 44.18 million after 312,581 options were exercised and 178,865 lapsed during the month. • Option exercises generated GBP 1.14 million in proceeds, all satisfied with shares purchased by the group’s employee benefit trust; therefore, no new shares were issued for these exercises.
Convertible Securities • HSBC maintains 16 tranches of perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities (AT1). • The newest tranche—USD 1.50 billion 6.75 % perpetual contingent convertible securities—was issued during May, convertible into up to 407.84 million ordinary shares at USD 3.6779 per share. • Across all outstanding AT1 instruments, the total number of shares that could be issued upon full conversion stands at approximately 6.27 billion.
Other Corporate Actions • An additional 3,312 ordinary shares were issued under performance and restricted-share awards granted through the HSBC Share Plan 2011. • No warrants, other share-issuing agreements, or Hong Kong depositary receipt movements were reported.
All actions disclosed were duly authorised and complied with applicable Hong Kong Listing Rules and relevant legal requirements, according to the company’s filing dated 4 June 2026.
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