HSBC Holdings Regulatory News (HSBA)

The following is the text of an announcement released to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 20 July 2023 pursuant to rule 13.43 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited:

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20 July 2023

(Hong Kong Stock Code: 5)

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

INTERIM RESULTS FOR 2023 AND CONSIDERATION OF PAYMENT OF SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2023

Pursuant to Rule 13.43 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, notice is given that a meeting of a committee of the Board of Directors of HSBC Holdings plc will be held on 1 August 2023 (the "Board Meeting") to consider the announcement of the interim results for the six month period ended 30 June 2023 (the "Results") and to consider the payment of a second interim dividend for 2023 on the ordinary shares (the "Dividend").

Subject to the approval and confirmation at the Board Meeting, the Dividend will be payable on 21 September 2023 to holders of record on 11 August 2023 on the Principal register in the United Kingdom, the Hong Kong Overseas Branch register, the Bermuda Overseas Branch register and for holders of American Depositary Shares in New York.

Further details of the Dividend will be detailed in the Results announcement if approved at the Board Meeting.

For and on behalf of

HSBC Holdings plc

Aileen Taylor

Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer

The Board of Directors of HSBC Holdings plc as at the date of this announcement comprises: Mark Tucker*, Noel Quinn, Geraldine Buckingham†, Rachel Duan†, Georges Elhedery, Carolyn Julie Fairbairn†, James Anthony Forese†, Steven Guggenheimer†, José Antonio Meade Kuribreña†, Kalpana Morparia†, Eileen K Murray† and David Nish†.

* Non-executive Group Chairman

† Independent non-executive Director