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 April
HSBC Holdings plc
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
2 April 2026
Notification of Transactions by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
The transactions in ordinary shares of US$0.50 each ("Shares") in HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company") detailed below took place on 31 March 2026.
David Lindberg was granted awards of (i) immediately vested and (ii) deferred Shares made under the HSBC Share Plan 2011. These awards relate to the buy-out of forfeited awards from the previous employer.
Awards were made in London and are based upon the closing Share price on the London Stock Exchange on the day David Lindberg joined HSBC on 8 December 2025, which was £10.646.
(i) Immediately vested awards
Upon vesting, a 12-month retention period applies.
| Name | Shares awarded | Shares sold in respect of Income Tax and Social Security<br>liabilities at £12.162471 per share | Net shares vested |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lindberg | 128,664 | 60,473 | 68,191 |
(ii) Deferred awards
Award will vest in annual tranches commencing in March 2027 and ending March 2032. Upon vesting, a 12-month retention period applies.
| Name | Shares awarded |
|---|---|
| David Lindberg | 905,953 |
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 /<br>person closely associated | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of natural person | David Lindberg | ||||||
| 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,<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 | |||
| 2026-03-31 | Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each | GB0005405286 | London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) | - British Pound | |||
| Nature of Transaction:<br><br><br>Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 | Price | Volume | Total | ||||
| £10.65 | 1,034,617 | 11,014,532.58 | |||||
| Aggregated | £10.646 | 1,034,617 | 11,014,532.58 | ||||
| Date of Transaction | Financial Instrument | Identification Code | Place of Transaction | Currency | |||
| 2026-03-31 | Ordinary shares of 0.50 each | GB0005405286 | London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) | - British Pound | |||
| Nature of Transaction:<br><br><br>Disposal | Price | Volume | Total | ||||
| £12.16 | 60,473 | 735,501.11 | |||||
| Aggregated | £12.162 | 60,473 | 735,501.11 | ||||
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>Angela McEntee | |
| Title:<br>Group Company Secretary | |
| Date:<br>02 April 2026 |