HSBC 6-K
Hsbc Holdings PLC (HSBC)
FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of September
HSBC Holdings plc
42nd Floor, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
25 September 2025
Notification of a Transaction by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
On 24 September 2025, Ian Stuart was granted options to purchase 4,040 US$0.50 ordinary shares under the HSBC Holdings plc Savings-Related Share Option Plan. The price per option was £7.611 and will be exercisable from 1 November 2030.
The following disclosure is made in accordance with the UK version of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.
| 1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /<br>person closely associated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of natural person | Ian<br>Stuart | |||||
| 2 - Reason for the notification | ||||||
| Position/status | Chief<br>Executive, HSBC UK Bank plc | |||||
| Initial notification/amendment | Initial<br>Notification | |||||
| 3<br>- Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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 | ||
| 2025-09-24 | Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each | GB0005405286 | London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) | - British Pound | ||
| Nature of Transaction: | Price | Volume | Total | |||
| Acquisition of options granted under the HSBC Holdings plc<br>Savings-Related Share Option Plan | £7.61 | 4,040 | 30,748.44 | |||
| Aggregated | £7.611 | 4,040 | 30,748.44 | |||
All values are in British Pounds.
For any queries related to this notification, please contact:
Lee Davis
Corporate Governance & Secretariat
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| HSBC<br>Holdings plc | |
|---|---|
| By: | |
| Name:<br>Aileen Taylor | |
| Title:<br>Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer | |
| Date:<br>25 September 2025 |