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HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) has bought back 23,559,014 shares

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) reports further progress on its share buy-back programme announced on 5 August 2026. On 28 August 2026 it purchased for cancellation 10,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each on UK venues and 340,000 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange through BNP Paribas Financial Markets SNC.

The UK purchases were made at prices between £15.1540 and £15.2860, with a volume‑weighted average price of £15.2105; Hong Kong purchases were between HK$160.2000 and HK$162.0000, with a volume‑weighted average price of HK$161.2198. Since the buy-back commenced, HSBC has repurchased 23,559,014 shares for approximately US$485.3 million. Following cancellation of the UK‑venue shares bought on 28 August 2026, issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,166,691,783 shares, with no ordinary shares held in treasury.

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Filing Explained

The UK-venue shares bought on 28 August have been canceled, but the 340,000 shares bought on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange had not yet been canceled when the filing was issued; therefore, the reported 17,166,691,783 issued shares and voting rights exclude that cancellation pending a further announcement.

Shares purchased on UK venues 10,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased on 28 August 2026
Shares purchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange 340,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased on 28 August 2026
UK highest price per share £15.2860 Highest price paid per share on UK venues on 28 August 2026
UK volume weighted average price £15.2105 Volume weighted average price on UK venues on 28 August 2026
Hong Kong highest price per share HK$162.0000 Highest price paid per share on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 28 August 2026
Hong Kong volume weighted average price HK$161.2198 Volume weighted average price on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 28 August 2026
Shares repurchased since commencement 23,559,014 shares Ordinary shares repurchased since buy-back announced on 5 August 2026
Approximate total consideration US$485.3 million Consideration for shares repurchased since buy-back commencement
Issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights 17,166,691,783 shares After cancellation of UK-venue shares repurchased on 28 August 2026
market purchases regulatory
"implemented as "on Exchange" transactions and as "market purchases" for the purposes"
off market regulatory
"repurchases on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ... are "off market" for the purposes"
on-market share buy-back regulatory
"which 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* | 17,166,691,783"
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 28 August 2026?

HSBC announced that on 28 August 2026 it bought for cancellation 10,000 ordinary shares on UK venues and 340,000 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as part of the share buy-back programme announced on 5 August 2026.

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

Since the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026 began, HSBC has repurchased 23,559,014 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each for an approximate total consideration of US$485.3 million.

What prices did HSBC (HSBC) pay per share on UK venues on 28 August 2026?

On UK venues on 28 August 2026, HSBC paid a highest price of £15.2860 per share, a lowest price of £15.1540, and a volume weighted average price of £15.2105 for its ordinary shares.

What prices did HSBC (HSBC) pay per share on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 28 August 2026?

On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 28 August 2026, HSBC paid a highest price of HK$162.0000, a lowest price of HK$160.2000, and a volume weighted average price of HK$161.2198 per ordinary share.

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

Following cancellation of the shares repurchased on UK venues on 28 August 2026, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,166,691,783 ordinary shares, with no ordinary shares held in treasury.

How are HSBC (HSBC) share repurchases treated under UK and Hong Kong rules?

Repurchases on UK venues are carried out as “on Exchange” transactions and as “market purchases” under the Companies Act 2006. Repurchases on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange are “off market” for the Companies Act 2006 but constitute an “on-market share buy-back” under Hong Kong listing and takeover rules.

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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:
28 August 2026
 
 
UK Venues
 
Date of purchase:
28 August 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
10,000
Highest price paid per share:
£15.2860
Lowest price paid per share:
£15.1540
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
£15.2105
 
 
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
 
Date of purchase:
28 August 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
340,000
Highest price paid per share:
HK$162.0000
Lowest price paid per share:
HK$160.2000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
HK$161.2198
 
 
Additional information
 
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:
23,559,014
US$485.3
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*
17,166,691,783
 
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/6993S_1-2026-8-28.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: 28 August 2026