HSBC Holdings plc (00005) submitted its monthly return for the month ended 30 November 2025 on 04 December 2025. According to the report, the total number of ordinary shares in issue decreased by 26,731,358 over the month, closing at 17,175,239,862 ordinary shares. The Company’s single preference share remained unchanged at one share.
Movements in share options under the HSBC Holdings Savings-Related Share Option Plan (UK) resulted in a total of 20,863,257 shares being exercised and 258,691 options lapsing. At month-end, 60,776,894 share options remained outstanding, with GBP 61,664,483.54 raised from options exercised.
No conversions occurred regarding HSBC’s various perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities, and the outstanding nominal amounts for each category remained unchanged. The report also notes that 26,782,800 ordinary shares previously repurchased on market in October 2025 were cancelled on 6 November 2025, contributing to the overall decrease in the issued ordinary share count.
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