Total Voting Rights

HSBC Holdings plc

Voting Rights and Capital

The following notification is made in accordance with the UK Financial Conduct Authority Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1A.

On 6 April 2017, the issued share capital of HSBC Holdings plc was 20,384,236,808 ordinary shares of US$0.50. This figure includes 325,273,407 ordinary shares of US$0.50 which are held in treasury. Voting rights on the treasury shares are not exercisable. The figure of 20,384,236,808 ordinary shares of US$0.50 assumes the cancellation of 7,599,183 shares repurchased by the Company but not yet cancelled by 6 April.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in HSBC Holdings plc is 20,058,963,401. This figure for the total number of voting rights may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, HSBC Holdings plc under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Lauren BrownShareholder Services Team+44 (0) 207 992 3761