RNS Number : 4262A HSBC Holdings PLC 12 March 2025   HSBC HOLDINGS PLC   12 March 2025   Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")     1.   Annual Incentive awards (Performance Year 2017) Deferred awards (the "Awards") of US$0.50 ordinary shares (the "Shares") in HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company") were granted in 2018 as a part of variable pay for the performance year ended 31 December 2017. On 10 March 2025, tranches of the Awards granted in 2018 vested and the following transactions took place in London: Directors Name Total number of Shares vested Number of Shares sold at £8.613754 per Share1 Pam Kaur 15,633 7,348 Other PDMRs Name Total number of Shares vested Number of Shares sold at £8.613754 per Share1 Ian Stuart 13,490 6,341 1 Represents shares sold to cover withholding tax.   The PDMRs are required to retain a number of Shares equivalent in value to those that vested under the Awards (net of tax liabilities) for twelve months from the original vesting date.   2.   Annual Incentive awards (Performance Year 2018)   Awards of Shares in the Company were granted in 2019 as a part of variable pay for the performance year ended 31 December 2018. On 10 March 2025, tranches of the Awards granted in 2019 vested and the following transactions took place in London: Directors Name Total number of Shares vested Number of Shares sold at £8.613754 per Share1 Pam Kaur 18,655 8,768 Other PDMRs Name Total number of Shares vested Number of Shares sold at £8.613754 per Share1 Ian Stuart 16,864 7,926 1 Represents shares sold to cover withholding tax. The PDMRs are required to retain a number of Shares equivalent in value to those that vested under the Awards (net of tax liabilities) for twelve months from the original vesting date.   3.   Annual Incentive awards (Performance Year 2019)   Awards of Shares in the Company were granted in 2020 as a part of variable pay for the performance year ended 31 December 2019. On 10 March 2025, tranches of the Awards granted in 2020 vested and the following transactions took place in London: Directors Name Total number of Shares vested Number of Shares sold at £8.613754 per Share1 Georges Elhedery 29,532 13,881 Pam Kaur 19,635 9,228 Other PDMRs Name Total number of Shares vested Number of Shares sold at £8.613754 per Share1 Richard Blackburn 8,928 4,197 Barry O'Byrne 15,152 3,680 Michael Roberts 43,946 22,435 Ian Stuart 17,190 8,079 Suzanna White 4,044 1,818 1 Represents shares sold to cover withholding tax.   The PDMRs are required to retain a number of Shares equivalent in value to those that vested under the Awards (net of tax liabilities) for twelve months from the original vesting date with the exception of Richard Blackburn and Suzanna White who are subject to a six-month retention period.   4.   Annual Incentive awards (Performance Year 2020)   Awards of Shares in the Company were granted in 2021 as a part of variable pay for the performance year ended 31 December 2020. On 10 March 2025, tranches of the Awards granted in 2021 vested and the following transactions took place in London: Directors Name Total number of Shares vested Number of Shares sold at £8.613754 per Share1 Georges Elhedery 61,104 28,718 Pam Kaur 42,388 19,923   Other PDMRs Name Total number of Shares vested Number of Shares sold at £8.613754 per Share1 Richard Blackburn 11,796 5,544 David Liao 18,753 3,001 Barry O'Byrne 27,714 5,281 Michael Roberts 46,879 23,932 Ian Stuart 20,447 9,610 Suzanna White 8,789 3,894 1 Represents shares sold to cover withholding tax.   The PDMRs are required to retain a number of Shares equivalent in value to those that vested under the Awards (net of tax liabilities) for twelve months from the original vesting date, with the exception of Richard Blackburn, David Liao and Suzanna White who are subject to a six-month retention period. 5.   Annual Incentive awards (Performance Year 2022)   Awards of Shares in the Company were granted in 2023 as a part of variable pay for the performance year ended 31 December 2022. On 10 March 2025, tranches of the Awards granted in 2023 vested and the following transactions took place in London: Other PDMRs Name Total number of Shares vested Number of Shares sold at £8.613754 per Share1 David Liao 9,763 1,562 Michael Roberts 19,640 10,026 Surendra Rosha 9,763 1,563 Suzanna White 12,743 5,645 1 Represents shares sold to cover withholding tax.   The PDMRs are required to retain a number of Shares equivalent in value to those that vested under the Awards (net of tax liabilities) for twelve months from the original vesting date with the exception of Suzanna White who is subject to a six-month retention period.   6.   Buyout Awards   Buyout awards of Shares that were granted to a PDMR on 8 May 2024 as a result of their HSBC appointment vested on 10 March 2025 and the following transactions took place in London: Other PDMRs Name Total number of Shares vested Number of Shares sold at £8.613754 per Share1 Stuart Riley2 235,069 110,483 Stuart Riley3 42,272 19,868   1 Includes shares sold to cover withholding tax. 2 The first tranche of the 8 May 2024 Buyout Award. A twelve-month retention period will apply. 3 The second tranche of the 8 May 2024 Buyout Award. A six-month retention period will apply.   For the purpose of the below disclosures, the value of the awards which vested on 10 March 2025 has been calculated using the closing Share price on the London Stock Exchange on 7 March 2025 of £8.7640.   The following disclosures are made in accordance with the UK version of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.   1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated   Name of natural person Georges Elhedery       2 - Reason for the notification   Position/status Group Chief Executive Initial notification/amendment   Initial Notification     3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor   Full name of the entity HSBC Holdings plc   Legal Entity Identifier code MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39   4 - Details of the transaction(s)   Transaction(s) summary table             Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 Price   Volume Total       £8.76 90,636 £794,333.90   Aggregated £8.764 90,636 £794,333.90               Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Disposal Price   Volume Total       £8.61 42,599 £366,937.31   Aggregated £8.614 42,599 £366,937.31                     1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated   Name of natural person Pam Kaur       2 - Reason for the notification   Position/status Group Chief Financial Officer Initial notification/amendment   Initial Notification     3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor   Full name of the entity HSBC Holdings plc   Legal Entity Identifier code MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39   4 - Details of the transaction(s)   Transaction(s) summary table             Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 Price   Volume Total       £8.76 96,311 £844,069.60   Aggregated £8.764 96,311 £844,069.60               Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Disposal Price   Volume Total       £8.61 45,267 £389,918.80   Aggregated £8.614 45,267 £389,918.80                   1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated   Name of natural person Richard Blackburn       2 - Reason for the notification   Position/status Interim Group Chief Risk and Compliance Officer Initial notification/amendment   Initial Notification     3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor   Full name of the entity HSBC Holdings plc   Legal Entity Identifier code MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39   4 - Details of the transaction(s)   Transaction(s) summary table             Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 Price   Volume Total       £8.76 20,724 £181,625.14   Aggregated £8.764 20,724 £181,625.14               Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Disposal Price   Volume Total       £8.61 9,741 £83,906.58   Aggregated £8.614 9,741 £83,906.58                 1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated   Name of natural person David Liao       2 - Reason for the notification   Position/status Co-Chief Executive, Asia and Middle East Initial notification/amendment   Initial Notification     3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor   Full name of the entity HSBC Holdings plc   Legal Entity Identifier code MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39   4 - Details of the transaction(s)   Transaction(s) summary table             Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 Price   Volume Total       £8.76 28,516 £249,914.22   Aggregated £8.764 28,516 £249,914.22               Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Disposal Price   Volume Total       £8.61 4,563 £39,304.56   Aggregated £8.614 4,563 £39,304.56                   1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated   Name of natural person Barry O'Byrne       2 - Reason for the notification   Position/status Chief Executive, International Wealth and Premier Banking Initial notification/amendment   Initial Notification     3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor   Full name of the entity HSBC Holdings plc   Legal Entity Identifier code MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39   4 - Details of the transaction(s)   Transaction(s) summary table             Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 Price   Volume Total       £8.76 42,866 £375,677.62   Aggregated £8.764 42,866 £375,677.62               Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Disposal Price   Volume Total       £8.61 8,961 £77,187.85   Aggregated £8.614 8,961 £77,187.85                   1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated   Name of natural person Stuart Riley       2 - Reason for the notification   Position/status Group Chief Information Officer Initial notification/amendment   Initial Notification     3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor   Full name of the entity HSBC Holdings plc   Legal Entity Identifier code MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39   4 - Details of the transaction(s)   Transaction(s) summary table             Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 Price   Volume Total       £8.76 277,341 £2,430,616.52   Aggregated £8.764 277,341 £2,430,616.52               Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Disposal Price   Volume Total       £8.61 130,351 £1,122,811.45   Aggregated £8.614 130,351 £1,122,811.45                 1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated   Name of natural person Michael Roberts       2 - Reason for the notification   Position/status Chief Executive, HSBC Bank plc and Corporate and Institutional Banking Initial notification/amendment   Initial Notification     3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor   Full name of the entity HSBC Holdings plc   Legal Entity Identifier code MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39   4 - Details of the transaction(s)   Transaction(s) summary table             Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 Price   Volume Total       £8.76 110,465 £968,115.26   Aggregated £8.764 110,465 £968,115.26               Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Disposal Price   Volume Total       £8.61 56,393 £485,755.43   Aggregated £8.614 56,393 £485,755.43                   1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated   Name of natural person Surendra Rosha       2 - Reason for the notification   Position/status Co-Chief Executive, Asia and Middle East Initial notification/amendment   Initial Notification     3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor   Full name of the entity HSBC Holdings plc   Legal Entity Identifier code MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39   4 - Details of the transaction(s)   Transaction(s) summary table             Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 Price   Volume Total       £8.76 9,763 £85,562.93   Aggregated £8.764 9,763 £85,562.93               Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Disposal Price   Volume Total       £8.61 1,563 £13,463.30   Aggregated £8.614 1,563 £13,463.30                   1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated   Name of natural person Ian Stuart       2 - Reason for the notification   Position/status Chief Executive, HSBC UK Bank plc Initial notification/amendment   Initial Notification     3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor   Full name of the entity HSBC Holdings plc   Legal Entity Identifier code MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39   4 - Details of the transaction(s)   Transaction(s) summary table             Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 Price   Volume Total       £8.76 67,991 £595,873.12   Aggregated £8.764 67,991 £595,873.12               Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Disposal Price   Volume Total       £8.61 31,956 £275,261.12   Aggregated £8.614 31,956 £275,261.12                   1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated   Name of natural person Suzanna White       2 - Reason for the notification   Position/status Group Chief Operating Officer Initial notification/amendment   Initial Notification     3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor   Full name of the entity HSBC Holdings plc   Legal Entity Identifier code MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39   4 - Details of the transaction(s)   Transaction(s) summary table             Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 Price   Volume Total       £8.76 25,576 £224,148.06   Aggregated £8.764 25,576 £224,148.06               Date of Transaction Financial Instrument Identification Code Place of Transaction Currency   2025-03-10 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each GB0005405286 London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) GBP - British Pound Nature of Transaction:   Disposal Price   Volume Total       £8.61 11,357 £97,826.40   Aggregated £8.614 11,357 £97,826.40                   For any queries related to this notification, please contact: Lee Davis Corporate Governance & Secretariat shareholderquestions@hsbc.com This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. 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