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HSBC buyback reaches $536.4M, share count reset

HSBC continues its August 2026 share buy-back, cancelling repurchased shares and updating total voting rights to 34.32 billion.

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HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) reports ongoing execution of its share buy-back announced on August 5, 2026, with further repurchases of its ordinary shares of US$0.50 each on September 4, 2026 across UK trading venues and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

On that date HSBC bought 10,000 shares in UK venues at a volume-weighted average price of £15.7087 per share and 409,200 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of HK$166.7935 per share. Since the buy-back commenced, the group has repurchased 26,035,414 shares for approximately US$536.4 million, and a further 5,991,600 shares previously repurchased in Hong Kong have now been cancelled.

Following the cancellation of these shares, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights stand at 34,320,144,366 shares, with no ordinary shares held in treasury. A further update on total voting rights will be made once the shares repurchased on September 4, 2026 in Hong Kong are cancelled.

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UK shares repurchased on September 4, 2026 10,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each bought on UK venues as part of the buy-back
UK VWAP on September 4, 2026 £15.7087 per share Volume weighted average price for UK venue repurchases
Hong Kong shares repurchased on September 4, 2026 409,200 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each bought on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Hong Kong VWAP on September 4, 2026 HK$166.7935 per share Volume weighted average price for Hong Kong repurchases
Total shares repurchased since August 5, 2026 26,035,414 shares Cumulative buy-back volume since programme commencement
Total consideration for buy-back since August 5, 2026 US$536.4 million Approximate total consideration for shares repurchased under the programme
Previously repurchased Hong Kong shares now cancelled 5,991,600 shares Shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that were awaiting cancellation
Issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights 34,320,144,366 shares Total ordinary shares in issue and voting rights after the stated cancellations
on-market share buy-back regulatory
"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* | 34,320,144,366"
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.
market purchases regulatory
"implemented as "on Exchange" transactions and as "market purchases" for the purposes"

FAQ

What share repurchases did HSBC (HSBC) report for September 4, 2026?
HSBC repurchased 10,000 ordinary shares on UK venues at a volume-weighted average price of £15.7087 and 409,200 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of HK$166.7935, as part of its buy-back announced on August 5, 2026.

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares have been bought back since August 5, 2026?
Since the buy-back began on August 5, 2026, HSBC has repurchased 26,035,414 ordinary shares for an approximate total consideration of US$536.4 million, according to the report.

What is HSBC’s (HSBC) current issued share capital and total voting rights?
After cancelling certain repurchased shares, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 34,320,144,366 ordinary shares, with no ordinary shares held in treasury. This figure reflects shares cancelled up to and including those specified in the report.

How many previously repurchased HSBC (HSBC) shares were cancelled in this update?
HSBC cancelled 5,991,600 ordinary shares that had been previously repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and were awaiting cancellation. These cancellations are reflected in the updated total voting rights figure.

Where can investors find detailed trade data for HSBC’s (HSBC) buy-back on September 4, 2026?
HSBC indicates that, under Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, a full breakdown of individual trades executed by BNP Paribas on its behalf is available via a linked PDF hosted on the London Stock Exchange website.

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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:
04 September 2026
 
 
UK Venues
 
Date of purchase:
04 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
10,000
Highest price paid per share:
£15.8060
Lowest price paid per share:
£15.6240
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
£15.7087
 
 
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
 
Date of purchase:
04 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
409,200
Highest price paid per share:
HK$167.6000
Lowest price paid per share:
HK$165.4000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
HK$166.7935
 
 
Additional information
 
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:
26,035,414
US$536.4
Shares cancelled which were awaiting cancellation having been previously repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange:
5,991,600
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*
34,320,144,366
 
 
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/5501T_1-2026-9-4.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: 04 September 2026

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