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HSBC's Massive $2.2B Stock Buyback Shows Strong Capital Position

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HSBC Holdings announces significant share buyback activity on June 20, 2025, with purchases made on both UK and Hong Kong exchanges. In UK venues, the company acquired 477,937 shares at a volume-weighted average price of £8.7326, while on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, 476,800 shares were purchased at HK$91.6123 average price.

Since the buyback program's initiation on May 6, 2025, HSBC has repurchased a total of 190,930,506 shares for approximately US$2.23 billion. Following the cancellation of UK-purchased shares, the company's issued ordinary share capital will consist of 17,482,926,431 voting shares, with no shares held in treasury.

The transactions were executed through Morgan Stanley, with UK venue purchases classified as "on Exchange" transactions and Hong Kong purchases as "off market" for Companies Act purposes but "on Exchange" for Hong Kong listing rules. This ongoing buyback demonstrates HSBC's commitment to capital return and shareholder value enhancement.

Positive

  • HSBC has completed substantial share buybacks worth US$2.23 billion since May 2025, demonstrating strong capital return to shareholders
  • The company maintains an active share repurchase program across multiple markets (UK and Hong Kong), showing commitment to shareholder value

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  • None.
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 June
 
HSBC Holdings plc
 
42nd Floor, 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
 
20 June 2025
 
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 Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc ("Morgan Stanley") as part of its buy-back announced on 6 May 2025.
 
UK Venues
 
Date of purchase:
20 June 2025
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
477,937
Highest price paid per share:
£8.7450
Lowest price paid per share:
£8.6820
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
£8.7326
 
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.
 
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
 
Date of purchase:
20 June 2025
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
476,800
Highest price paid per share:
HK$91.9000
Lowest price paid per share:
HK$91.5000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
HK$91.6123
 
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.
 
Since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 6 May 2025, the Company has repurchased 190,930,506 ordinary shares for a total consideration of approximately US$2,228.6m.
 
Following the cancellation of the shares repurchased on the UK Venues, the Company's issued ordinary share capital will consist of 17,482,926,431 ordinary shares with voting rights. There are no ordinary shares held in treasury. Cancellation of the shares repurchased 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.
 
The above figure of 17,482,926,431 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.
 
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 Morgan Stanley on behalf of the Company is available via the link below.
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8484N_1-2025-6-20.pdf
This announcement will also be available on HSBC's website at www.hsbc.com/sea
 
Enquiries to:
 
                                                                                                                   
Lee Davis
Corporate Governance & Secretariat
shareholderquestions@hsbc.com
+44 (0)20 7991 8888
 
 
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: Aileen Taylor
 
Title: Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer
 
 
 
Date: 20 June 2025

FAQ

How many shares did HSBC repurchase on June 20, 2025?

On June 20, 2025, HSBC repurchased a total of 954,737 shares - specifically 477,937 shares through UK venues at a volume weighted average price of £8.7326 per share, and 476,800 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at a volume weighted average price of HK$91.6123 per share.

What is the total value of HSBC's share buyback program since May 6, 2025?

Since the commencement of the buyback program on May 6, 2025, HSBC has repurchased 190,930,506 ordinary shares for a total consideration of approximately US$2,228.6 million.

What will be HSBC's total outstanding shares after the UK venue repurchases are cancelled?

Following the cancellation of the shares repurchased on the UK venues, HSBC's issued ordinary share capital will consist of 17,482,926,431 ordinary shares with voting rights. The company holds no ordinary shares in treasury.

What is the price range HSBC paid for its shares in the UK market on June 20, 2025?

In the UK market on June 20, 2025, HSBC paid between £8.6820 (lowest price) and £8.7450 (highest price) per share, with a volume weighted average price of £8.7326.

What is the price range HSBC paid for its shares in Hong Kong on June 20, 2025?

On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on June 20, 2025, HSBC paid between HK$91.5000 (lowest price) and HK$91.9000 (highest price) per share, with a volume weighted average price of HK$91.6123.
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