19 April 2022

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2021

On 22 February 2022, the Directors of HSBC Holdings plc approved a second interim dividend in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2021 of US$0.18 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on 28 April 2022 to holders of record on 11 March 2022 on the Principal Register in the United Kingdom, the Hong Kong Overseas Branch Register or the Bermuda Overseas Branch Register. The dividend is payable in cash in United States dollars, sterling or Hong Kong dollars, or a combination of these currencies.

Dividends payable in cash in Hong Kong dollars or sterling were converted from United States dollars at the forward exchange rates quoted by HSBC Bank plc in London at or about 11.00 am on 19 April 2022 (US$1=HK$7.842975 and £1=US$1.302573). Accordingly, the cash dividend payable on 28 April 2022 will be:

US$0.18 per share;

approximately HK$1.411736 per share; or

approximately £0.138188 per share.

For holders of American Depositary Shares ('ADSs'), each of which represents five ordinary shares, the cash dividend payable will be US$0.90 per ADS. It will be paid on 28 April 2022.

For and on behalf of

HSBC Holdings plc

Aileen Taylor

Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer