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HSBC buyback reaches US$579.6M, 28,085,814 shares

HSBC continues its August 2026 share buy-back, repurchasing 830,000 shares on September 10 and updating total voting rights after UK cancellations.

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HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) reports further progress on its share buy-back programme announced on August 5, 2026. On September 10, 2026 it purchased for cancellation 530,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each on UK venues at a volume weighted average price of £15.2632 per share, and 300,000 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at a volume weighted average price of HK$164.4059 per share.

Since the commencement of this buy-back, HSBC has repurchased 28,085,814 shares for approximate total consideration of US$579.6 million. Following cancellation of the shares bought back on UK venues on September 10, 2026, the company’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,159,502,183 shares, with no ordinary shares held in treasury. A further voting rights update will follow once the Hong Kong repurchases are cancelled.

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Shares repurchased on UK venues 530,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each bought for cancellation on September 10, 2026
Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange 300,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each bought for cancellation on September 10, 2026
UK venues VWAP £15.2632 per share Volume weighted average price for UK repurchases on September 10, 2026
Hong Kong VWAP HK$164.4059 per share Volume weighted average price for Hong Kong repurchases on September 10, 2026
Total shares repurchased since August 5, 2026 28,085,814 shares Cumulative buy-back volume under the current programme
Approximate total consideration US$579.6 million Consideration for shares repurchased since the August 5, 2026 buy-back start
Issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights 17,159,502,183 shares After cancellation of UK venue shares repurchased on September 10, 2026
on Exchange market
"All repurchases on the London Stock Exchange...are implemented as "on Exchange""
market purchases market
"implemented as "on Exchange" transactions and as "market purchases""
on-market share buy-back market
"constitute an "on-market share buy-back" for the purposes of the Codes"
total voting rights financial
"Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights* | 17,159,502,183"
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.
Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 regulatory
"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014"

FAQ

What did HSBC (HSBC) announce regarding its share buy-back on September 10, 2026?

HSBC announced it repurchased for cancellation 530,000 shares on UK venues and 300,000 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 10, 2026, under its buy-back programme that began on August 5, 2026.

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares have been repurchased since the August 5, 2026 buy-back start?

Since the buy-back commenced on August 5, 2026, HSBC has repurchased 28,085,814 ordinary shares for approximate total consideration of US$579.6 million.

What prices did HSBC (HSBC) pay per share in the September 10, 2026 buy-back?

On UK venues, HSBC paid a volume weighted average price of £15.2632 per share, with a high of £15.5220 and low of £15.1600. On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the volume weighted average price was HK$164.4059, with a high of HK$165.1000 and low of HK$163.6000.

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

After cancelling the shares repurchased on UK venues on September 10, 2026, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,159,502,183 shares, with no ordinary shares held in treasury.

Will there be another HSBC (HSBC) update on total voting rights?

Yes. HSBC states that cancellation of the shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes longer, and a further announcement of total voting rights will be made once those Hong Kong shares have been cancelled.

Who executed HSBC’s (HSBC) share repurchases reported on September 10, 2026?

The repurchases were made from BNP Paribas Financial Markets SNC, which executed trades on behalf of HSBC as part of the buy-back programme announced on August 5, 2026.

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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:
10 September 2026
 
 
UK Venues
 
Date of purchase:
10 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
530,000
Highest price paid per share:
£15.5220
Lowest price paid per share:
£15.1600
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
£15.2632
 
 
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
 
Date of purchase:
10 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
300,000
Highest price paid per share:
HK$165.1000
Lowest price paid per share:
HK$163.6000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
HK$164.4059
 
 
Additional information
 
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:
28,085,814
US$579.6
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*
17,159,502,183
 
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/3193U_1-2026-9-10.pdf
 
*This represents the Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights, following the cancellation of the shares referred to above which have been 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: 10 September 2026

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