23 April 2026

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

NOTICE OF REDEMPTION AND CANCELLATION OF LISTING

To the holders of:

(i)         HK$1,500,000,000 1.55% Notes due 2027

ISIN Code: XS2349742119

(the 'Series 42 Notes')

and

(ii)        EUR2,000,000,000 3.019% Fixed to Floating Rate Notes due 2027

ISIN Code: XS2486589596

(the 'Series 52 Notes' and together with the Series 42 Notes, the 'Notes')

Notice is hereby irrevocably given to:

i.    the holders of the Series 42 Notes (the 'Series 42 Noteholders') that, pursuant to Condition 6(c) (Redemption at the Option of the Issuer) of the terms and conditions of the Series 42 Notes and paragraph 16 (Issuer's optional redemption (Call): Condition 6(c)) of the final terms dated 1 June 2021, relating to the Series 42 Notes (the 'Series 42 Final Terms'), on 3 June 2026 (the 'Series 42 Redemption Date' ) HSBC Holdings plc will exercise its option to redeem all of the outstanding Series 42 Notes at HK$1,000,000 per Calculation Amount (as defined in the Series 42 Final Terms), together with accrued but unpaid interest from (and including) 3 June 2025 to (but excluding) the Series 42 Redemption Date; and

ii.    the holders of the Series 52 Notes (the 'Series 52 Noteholders') that, pursuant to Condition 6(c) (Redemption at the Option of the Issuer) of the terms and conditions of the Series 52 Notes and paragraph 16 (Issuer's optional redemption (Call): Condition 6(c)) of the final terms dated 13 June 2022, relating to the Series 52 Notes (the 'Series 52 Final Terms'), on 15 June 2026 (the 'Series 52 Redemption Date') HSBC Holdings plc will exercise its option to redeem all of the outstanding Series 52 Notes at EUR1,000 per Calculation Amount (as defined in the Series 52  Final Terms), together with accrued but unpaid interest from (and including) 15 June 2025 to (but excluding) the Series 52 Redemption Date.

Noteholders should look to the relevant clearing systems through which their Notes are held for repayment.

The listing of the Notes on the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and the admission of the Notes to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange plc will be cancelled on, or shortly after, 4 June 2026 in respect of the Series 42 Notes and 16 June 2026 in respect of the Series 52 Notes.

Investor enquiries to:

Greg Case                            +44 (0) 20 7992 3825                   [email protected]

Media enquiries to:

Press Office                     +44 (0) 20 7991 8096                [email protected]

Note to editors:

HSBC Holdings plc

HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 56 countries and territories. With assets of US$3,233bn at 31 December 2025, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.

The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act'), or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or the benefit of, US persons, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act, except pursuant to an exemption from or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws.

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