HSBC Holdings plc - Issuance of Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities

HSBC Holdings plc announced the issuance of US$1,500,000,000 6.750% Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities on May 18, 2026. The conditions precedent for the issuance have been met. The securities have been admitted to the Official List and trading on the Global Exchange Market of Euronext Dublin. The company has made an effective shelf registration statement on Form F-3 with the SEC. The securities are complex and carry a high degree of risk, not suitable for all investors, especially retail investors. Sales are restricted to non-retail clients in the UK and EEA, with specific prohibitions against offering or selling to retail investors in these regions due to regulatory requirements such as COBS, PRIIPs Regulation, and DISC.