The following is the text of an announcement released to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 10 April 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:

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10 April 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 April 2025, HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company") granted conditional awards ("Awards") to employees to subscribe for a total of 496,170.2906 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:

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:
Sir Mark Edward Tucker*, 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^†, Brendan Robert Nelson^† and Swee Lian Teo^†.

*  Non-executive Group Chairman

†  Independent non-executive Director

HSBC Holdings plc

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8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, United Kingdom Web: www.hsbc.com

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