[6-K] HSBC Holdings PLC Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings announces continued progress in its share buyback program initiated on May 6, 2025. On June 24, 2025, the bank executed purchases across multiple venues:

• UK Venues: Purchased 1,176 shares at a volume-weighted average price of £8.8120 per share
• Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Acquired 37,200 shares at a volume-weighted average price of HK$92.5382 per share

Since the buyback program's inception, HSBC has repurchased 197,951,876 shares for a total consideration of approximately US$2.31 billion. Following the cancellation of UK-purchased shares, HSBC's issued ordinary share capital will consist of 17,477,916,261 voting shares. The Hong Kong-purchased shares are pending cancellation. Morgan Stanley is executing the trades on behalf of HSBC, with detailed trade information available through the London Stock Exchange link.

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 June

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

24 June 2025

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 Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc ("Morgan Stanley") as part of its buy-back announced on 6 May 2025.

UK Venues

Date of purchase:	24 June 2025
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:	1,176
Highest price paid per share:	£8.8290
Lowest price paid per share:	£8.7950
Volume weighted average price paid per share:	£8.8120

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.

Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Date of purchase:	24 June 2025
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:	37,200
Highest price paid per share:	HK$92.6000
Lowest price paid per share:	HK$92.4500
Volume weighted average price paid per share:	HK$92.5382

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.

Since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 6 May 2025, the Company has repurchased 197,951,876 ordinary shares for a total consideration of approximately US$2,310.1m.

Following the cancellation of the shares repurchased on the UK Venues, the Company's issued ordinary share capital will consist of 17,477,916,261 ordinary shares with voting rights. There are no ordinary shares held in treasury. Cancellation of the shares repurchased 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.

The above figure of 17,477,916,261 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.

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 Morgan Stanley on behalf of the Company is available via the link below.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2431O_1-2025-6-24.pdf

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

Enquiries to:

Lee Davis

Corporate Governance & Secretariat

shareholderquestions@hsbc.com

+44 (0)20 7991 8888

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: 24 June 2025

FAQ

How many shares did HSBC repurchase on June 24, 2025?

On June 24, 2025, HSBC repurchased a total of 38,376 shares across two markets: 1,176 shares on UK venues at a volume weighted average price of £8.8120 per share, and 37,200 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at a volume weighted average price of HK$92.5382 per share.

What is the total value of HSBC's share buyback program since May 6, 2025?

Since the commencement of the buyback program on May 6, 2025, HSBC has repurchased 197,951,876 ordinary shares for a total consideration of approximately US$2,310.1 million.

What will be HSBC's total outstanding shares after the UK venue repurchases are cancelled?

Following the cancellation of the shares repurchased on the UK venues, HSBC's issued ordinary share capital will consist of 17,477,916,261 ordinary shares with voting rights. The company has no ordinary shares held in treasury.

Who is executing HSBC's share buyback transactions?

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc ('Morgan Stanley') is executing the share buyback transactions on behalf of HSBC, as part of the buyback program announced on May 6, 2025.

What is the difference between UK and Hong Kong share repurchase processing for HSBC?

UK venue repurchases are implemented as 'on Exchange' transactions and 'market purchases' under the Companies Act 2006. Hong Kong Stock Exchange repurchases are considered 'off market' for Companies Act purposes but count as 'on Exchange' for Hong Kong listing rules. Additionally, cancellation of shares repurchased in Hong Kong takes longer than those bought on UK venues.