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HSBC Holdings (HSBC) repurchases 1.88M shares in ongoing August 2026 buy-back

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings plc reports further progress on its share buy-back programme announced on 5 August 2026. On 14 August 2026, the company purchased for cancellation 1,300,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each on UK venues at a volume-weighted average price of £15.2748, and 580,000 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of HK$161.5632.

Since the commencement of this buy-back, HSBC has repurchased 8,550,400 shares for approximate total consideration of US$176.4 million. Following cancellation of the UK-purchased shares, issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,177,903,842, with no treasury shares. A further voting rights update will follow once the Hong Kong repurchases are cancelled.

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Filing Explained

The filing specifies that the UK purchases were on-exchange market purchases under UK Companies Act terminology, while the Hong Kong purchases were off-market under that Act but on-exchange under listing and takeover rules.

Shares repurchased on UK venues 1,300,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased on 14 August 2026
UK VWAP £15.2748 per share Volume weighted average price paid on UK venues on 14 August 2026
Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange 580,000 shares Ordinary shares purchased on 14 August 2026
Hong Kong VWAP HK$161.5632 per share Volume weighted average price paid on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 14 August 2026
Cumulative shares repurchased in programme 8,550,400 shares Since commencement of buy-back announced on 5 August 2026
Cumulative consideration for buy-back US$176.4 million Approximate total consideration since buy-back commencement
Total voting rights after UK cancellations 17,177,903,842 shares Issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights after cancelling UK repurchases
market purchases regulatory
"are implemented as "on Exchange" transactions and as "market purchases" for the purposes"
on-market share buy-back regulatory
"which occur "on Exchange" ... and which constitute an "on-market share buy-back""
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*"
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.

FAQ

What did HSBC (HSBC) announce regarding its share buy-back on 14 August 2026?

HSBC announced that on 14 August 2026 it purchased for cancellation 1,300,000 shares on UK venues and 580,000 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as part of its ongoing buy-back programme.

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares have been repurchased in the current buy-back so far?

Since the buy-back began on 5 August 2026, HSBC has repurchased 8,550,400 shares for approximate total consideration of US$176.4 million, reflecting cumulative activity under this specific repurchase programme.

What prices did HSBC (HSBC) pay per share in the 14 August 2026 repurchases?

On UK venues, the volume-weighted average price was £15.2748 per share. On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the volume-weighted average price was HK$161.5632 per share, with disclosed daily high and low prices in each market.

What are HSBC (HSBC) total voting rights after the latest UK share cancellations?

After cancelling the 14 August 2026 UK repurchases, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,177,903,842 shares, with no ordinary shares held in treasury at that time.

Will HSBC (HSBC) update voting rights after cancelling Hong Kong repurchased shares?

Yes. HSBC states that cancellation of shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes longer, and a further announcement of total voting rights will be made once those shares 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 August
 
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:
14 August 2026
 
 
UK Venues
 
Date of purchase:
14 August 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
1,300,000
Highest price paid per share:
£15.3440
Lowest price paid per share:
£15.1380
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
£15.2748
 
 
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
 
Date of purchase:
14 August 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
580,000
Highest price paid per share:
HK$162.3000
Lowest price paid per share:
HK$160.7000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
HK$161.5632
 
 
Additional information
 
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:
8,550,400
US$176.4
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*
17,177,903,842
 
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/8301Q_1-2026-8-14.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: 14 August 2026