HSBC buy-back tops $745.9M, 36.2M shares

HSBC details additional buy-back activity and updates total voting rights to 17.15 billion shares following recent cancellations.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) reports further progress on its share buy-back announced on August 5, 2026, including purchases on both UK and Hong Kong markets on September 17, 2026. HSBC bought 505,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each on UK venues at a volume weighted average price of £15.1862 per share and 312,400 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at a volume weighted average price of HK$159.0793 per share, in each case from BNP Paribas Financial Markets SNC for cancellation.

Since the start of this buy-back, HSBC has repurchased 36,208,497 shares for approximate total consideration of US$745.9 million. Following cancellation of today’s UK repurchases and previously repurchased Hong Kong shares that were awaiting cancellation, the Company’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,149,199,100, with no ordinary shares held in treasury. A further voting rights update will follow once today’s Hong Kong repurchases have been cancelled.

Key Figures

Shares repurchased on UK venues: 505,000 shares VWAP on UK venues: £15.1862 per share Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 312,400 shares +5 more

8 metrics

Shares repurchased on UK venues 505,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased on September 17, 2026

VWAP on UK venues £15.1862 per share Volume weighted average price for UK venue repurchases on September 17, 2026

Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange 312,400 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased on September 17, 2026

VWAP on Hong Kong Stock Exchange HK$159.0793 per share Volume weighted average price for Hong Kong repurchases on September 17, 2026

Cumulative shares repurchased in buy-back 36,208,497 shares Since commencement of buy-back announced on August 5, 2026

Approximate total consideration US$745.9 million For 36,208,497 shares repurchased since August 5, 2026 buy-back start

Shares cancelled from prior Hong Kong repurchases 4,011,200 shares Shares previously repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange and now cancelled

Issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights 17,149,199,100 shares After cancellation of specified UK and Hong Kong repurchased shares

Key Terms

on Exchange, market purchases, on-market share buy-back, Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, +2 more

6 terms

on Exchange regulatory

"All repurchases on the London Stock Exchange...are implemented as "on Exchange" transactions"

market purchases regulatory

"implemented as "on Exchange" transactions and as "market purchases" for the purposes"

on-market share buy-back regulatory

"which constitute an "on-market share buy-back" for the purposes of the Codes"

Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 regulatory

"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014"

total voting rights financial

"Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights* | 17,149,199,100"

The total voting rights number is the count of shares that carry the right to vote at a company’s shareholder meetings, reflecting how much voting power exists in the market. Investors use it to understand control and influence—like knowing how many votes are in play when measuring ownership stakes, calculating a shareholder’s voting percentage, or assessing how easy it would be for a holder to sway decisions.

Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules regulatory

"under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules"

Disclosure guidance and transparency rules are the standards and regulations that require companies to share clear, timely information about their finances, risks, operations and material events. They matter to investors because consistent, honest reporting is like a car’s dashboard — it reveals the data you need to judge safety and performance and make informed buying or selling decisions. Strong disclosure reduces surprises and helps keep markets fair and efficient.

FAQ

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What share repurchases did HSBC (HSBC) complete on September 17, 2026?

On September 17, 2026, HSBC repurchased 505,000 shares on UK venues at a VWAP of £15.1862 and 312,400 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at a VWAP of HK$159.0793, all for cancellation as part of its ongoing buy-back.

How many shares has HSBC (HSBC) repurchased under the August 5, 2026 buy-back so far?

Since the buy-back announced on August 5, 2026, HSBC has repurchased 36,208,497 shares for approximate total consideration of US$745.9 million, according to this report.

What is HSBC’s (HSBC) current issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights?

After the latest cancellations, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,149,199,100 ordinary shares, with no ordinary shares held in treasury. This figure is intended for use as the denominator in major shareholding calculations.

Were the HSBC (HSBC) buy-back trades on UK and Hong Kong markets treated differently legally?

Yes. UK venue repurchases are executed as “on Exchange” market purchases under Companies Act 2006, while Hong Kong repurchases are “off market” under that Act but treated as “on Exchange” and an “on-market share buy-back” under Hong Kong listing and takeover rules.

Will HSBC (HSBC) provide more updates on total voting rights after these buy-backs?

Yes. HSBC states that a further announcement of total voting rights will be made once the shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 17, 2026 have been cancelled.

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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 September

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

Transaction in own shares

HSBC Holdings plc (“HSBC” or the "Company") announces that it has purchased for cancellation the following number of its ordinary shares of US$0.50 from BNP Paribas Financial Markets SNC ("BNP Paribas") as part of its buy-back announced on 5 August 2026.

Date of announcement:	17 September 2026
UK Venues
Date of purchase:	17 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:	505,000
Highest price paid per share:	£15.3260
Lowest price paid per share:	£15.1440
Volume weighted average price paid per share:	£15.1862
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Date of purchase:	17 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:	312,400
Highest price paid per share:	HK$160.3000
Lowest price paid per share:	HK$158.4000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:	HK$159.0793
Additional information
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:	36,208,497
	US$745.9
Shares cancelled which were awaiting cancellation having been previously repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange:	4,011,200
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*	17,149,199,100

All repurchases on the London Stock Exchange, Aquis Exchange, Cboe Europe Limited (through the BXE and CXE order books) and/or Turquoise ("UK Venues") are implemented as "on Exchange" transactions (as such term is defined in the rules of the London Stock Exchange) and as "market purchases" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006.

All repurchases on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("Hong Kong Stock Exchange") are "off market" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006 but are transactions which occur "on Exchange" for the purposes of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and which constitute an "on-market share buy-back" for the purposes of the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs.

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (as it forms part of domestic law of the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended), a full breakdown of the individual trades made by BNP Paribas on behalf of the Company is available via the link below.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2776V_1-2026-9-17.pdf

*This represents the Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights following the cancellation of the shares referred to above (i) which were awaiting cancellation having been repurchased previously on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (ii) which were repurchased today on the UK Venues. There are no ordinary shares held in treasury. This total voting rights figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Cancellation of the shares repurchased today on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes longer than those repurchased on the UK Venues and a further announcement of total voting rights will be made once those shares have been cancelled.

This announcement will also be available on HSBC's website at www.hsbc.com/sea

Enquiries to:

Lee Davis

Group Governance

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: Angela McEntee

Title: Group Company Secretary

Date: 17 September 2026