HSBC Holdings PLC

Foreign Filer Report • Dec 22, 2025

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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 December

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

22 December 2025

Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")

The following transactions of US$0.50 ordinary shares (the "Shares") in HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company"), relates to the additional Shares being added to PDMRs' vested share plan interests through the automatic reinvestment of the third interim dividend for 2025, which took place on 18 December 2025. The price per Share was £11.43115.

Other PDMRs

Name	Shares acquired
David
Liao	4,862
Barry
O'Byrne	12

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 | | | 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 |
| 2025-12-18 | Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each | GB0005405286 | London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) | | GBP - British Pound |
| Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the third interim
dividend for 2025 | | | Price | Volume | Total |
| | | | £11.43 | 4,862 | £55,578.25 |
| | | Aggregated | £11.431 | 4,862 | £55,578.25 |

| 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 |
| 2025-12-18 | Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each | GB0005405286 | London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) | | GBP - British Pound |
| Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the third interim
dividend for 2025 | | | Price | Volume | Total |
| | | | £11.43 | 12 | £137.17 |
| | | Aggregated | £11.431 | 12 | £137.17 |

For any queries related to this notification, please contact:

Lee Davis

Corporate Governance & Secretariat

shareholderquestions@hsbc.com

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
Holdings plc |
| --- |
| By: |
| Name:
Aileen Taylor |
| Title:
Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer |
| Date:
22 December 2025 |