Block Listing

12 February 2019

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

BLOCK LISTING

Application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 63,400,000 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each for issue under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 (60,000,000), the Employee SAYE Plan (3,000,000) and the HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan (400,000) to be admitted to the Official List and to trading upon issue.

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

The shares are expected to be admitted to The Official List and to trading on The London Stock Exchange on 14 February 2019.

For and on behalf of

HSBC Holdings plc

Ben J S Mathews

Group Company Secretary