6-K - HSBC HOLDINGS PLC (0001089113) (Filer)

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

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  

30 October 2026

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

Notification of issuance of equity securities under block listing

This notification is being made in accordance with PRM 1.6.4, and covers the period 30 September to 29 October 2026 (the “Period”).

HSBC Holdings plc (the “Company”) issued 537 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each (“Ordinary Shares”) during the period for issue under the HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan under the Company's existing block listing of shares for this purpose. The balance of the Company’s block listing is detailed below.

The new Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the existing issued Ordinary Shares of the Company.

As at 29 October 2026, the issued share capital of the Company was 17,135,024,028 Ordinary Shares.

Block listing summary:

Lee Davis 

Group Governance

[email protected]

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.