HSBC buy-back reaches $866.8M, 42.1M shares

HSBC has advanced its 2026 share buy-back, cancelling more shares and updating total voting rights to 17,145,189,100.

Available on EDGAR 09/22/2026 - 01:07 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/22/2026 - 01:06 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) reports ongoing execution of its share buy-back announced on August 5, 2026, with additional purchases of its ordinary shares for cancellation on September 22, 2026 across UK venues and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

On that date, HSBC bought 1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each on UK venues at a volume-weighted average price of £15.1348, and 948,800 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of HK$160.3794. Since the buy-back began, HSBC has repurchased 42,147,697 shares for approximately US$866.8 million. Following cancellation of the UK-purchased shares, issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,145,189,100, with no treasury shares.

Filing Explained

The September 22 buy-back is at two different stages: HSBC’s 1,000,000 UK shares have been canceled, while the 948,800 Hong Kong shares bought that day await cancellation; issued share capital is 17,145,189,100 until a further voting-rights announcement.

Key Figures

Shares repurchased on UK venues: 1,000,000 shares UK volume-weighted average price: £15.1348 per share Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 948,800 shares +4 more

7 metrics

Shares repurchased on UK venues 1,000,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased on September 22, 2026

UK volume-weighted average price £15.1348 per share Buy-back on UK venues on September 22, 2026

Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange 948,800 shares Ordinary shares purchased on September 22, 2026

Hong Kong volume-weighted average price HK$160.3794 per share Buy-back on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 22, 2026

Cumulative shares repurchased in 2026 buy-back 42,147,697 shares Since commencement of buy-back announced on August 5, 2026

Approximate total consideration US$866.8 million For shares repurchased since start of the August 5, 2026 buy-back

Issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights 17,145,189,100 shares After cancellation of UK venue shares repurchased on September 22, 2026

Key Terms

Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, on-market share buy-back, total voting rights, Companies Act 2006, +1 more

5 terms

Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 regulatory

"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014"

on-market share buy-back regulatory

"which constitute an "on-market share buy-back" for the purposes"

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.

Companies Act 2006 regulatory

"as "market purchases" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006"

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.

FAQ

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What share repurchases did HSBC (HSBC) make on September 22, 2026?

On September 22, 2026, HSBC repurchased 1,000,000 ordinary shares on UK venues and 948,800 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with all these shares to be cancelled as part of its ongoing share buy-back programme announced on August 5, 2026.

At what prices did HSBC (HSBC) buy back shares in the UK and Hong Kong?

On UK venues, HSBC paid a volume-weighted average price of £15.1348 per share (high £15.3600, low £15.1040). On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the volume-weighted average price was HK$160.3794 per share (high HK$161.7000, low HK$159.1000).

How many shares has HSBC (HSBC) repurchased under the August 5, 2026 buy-back so far?

Since the buy-back commenced on August 5, 2026, HSBC has repurchased 42,147,697 ordinary shares, with an approximate total consideration of US$866.8 million, according to the filing.

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

Following cancellation of the shares bought back on UK venues on September 22, 2026, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,145,189,100, with no ordinary shares held in treasury.

How will shareholders use HSBC’s (HSBC) updated total voting rights figure?

Shareholders may use the updated total voting rights figure of 17,145,189,100 as the denominator for calculating whether they must notify their interest, or changes in their interest, under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Where can investors see detailed trade data for HSBC’s September 22, 2026 buy-back?

A full breakdown of the individual trades made by BNP Paribas Financial Markets SNC on behalf of HSBC on September 22, 2026 is available via a linked PDF on the London Stock Exchange’s website, referenced in the announcement.

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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:	22 September 2026
UK Venues
Date of purchase:	22 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:	1,000,000
Highest price paid per share:	£15.3600
Lowest price paid per share:	£15.1040
Volume weighted average price paid per share:	£15.1348
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Date of purchase:	22 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:	948,800
Highest price paid per share:	HK$161.7000
Lowest price paid per share:	HK$159.1000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:	HK$160.3794
Additional information
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:	42,147,697
	US$866.8
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*	17,145,189,100

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/8592V_1-2026-9-22.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: 22 September 2026