HSBC buy-back tops $518M with 25.2M shares

After cancelling the UK venue buyback shares, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights stand at 17,166,073,783, with no treasury shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) reports share repurchases on September 2, 2026 as part of its buy-back announced on August 5, 2026. The company bought 10,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each on UK venues and 358,400 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, all for cancellation. UK purchases were made between £15.2580 and £15.4940 per share, with a volume-weighted average of £15.3890; Hong Kong purchases were between HK$160.2000 and HK$162.4000, with a volume-weighted average of HK$161.0498. Since the buy-back began, HSBC has repurchased 25,166,214 shares for approximately US$518.1 million. Following cancellation of the UK venue shares, issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights stand at 17,166,073,783, with no treasury shares.

Filing Explained

The current voting-rights figure of 17,166,073,783 follows cancellation of the UK-venue shares purchased on September 2; the 358,400 Hong Kong shares bought that day remain pending cancellation, with a further announcement due after cancellation.

Key Figures

Shares repurchased on UK venues September 2, 2026: 10,000 shares Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange September 2, 2026: 358,400 shares UK venues VWAP September 2, 2026: £15.3890 per share +4 more

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Shares repurchased on UK venues September 2, 2026 10,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased for cancellation

Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange September 2, 2026 358,400 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased for cancellation

UK venues VWAP September 2, 2026 £15.3890 per share Volume weighted average price for UK repurchases

Hong Kong Stock Exchange VWAP September 2, 2026 HK$161.0498 per share Volume weighted average price for Hong Kong repurchases

Total shares repurchased since August 5, 2026 25,166,214 shares Cumulative under current buy-back

Approximate total consideration for buy-back US$518.1 million Since buy-back commencement on August 5, 2026

Total voting rights after UK cancellations 17,166,073,783 Issued ordinary share capital and voting rights with no treasury shares

Key Terms

on Exchange, market purchases, on-market share buy-back, Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, +1 more

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on Exchange market

"implemented as "on Exchange" transactions (as such term is defined"

market purchases regulatory

"implemented as "on Exchange" transactions and as "market purchases""

on-market share buy-back regulatory

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

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

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What did HSBC (HSBC) announce in its September 2026 Form 6-K?

HSBC announced that on September 2, 2026 it repurchased for cancellation 10,000 ordinary shares on UK venues and 358,400 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as part of its buy-back programme launched on August 5, 2026.

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares have been bought back under the current programme?

Since the buy-back began on August 5, 2026, HSBC has repurchased 25,166,214 ordinary shares, with approximate total consideration of US$518.1 million.

What prices did HSBC (HSBC) pay for shares on UK venues on September 2, 2026?

On UK venues, HSBC paid a highest price of £15.4940, a lowest price of £15.2580, and a volume-weighted average price of £15.3890 per ordinary share on September 2, 2026.

What prices did HSBC (HSBC) pay for shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 2, 2026?

On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, HSBC paid a highest price of HK$162.4000, a lowest price of HK$160.2000, and a volume-weighted average price of HK$161.0498 per ordinary share on September 2, 2026.

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

After cancelling the shares repurchased on UK venues on September 2, 2026, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,166,073,783, with no ordinary shares held in treasury.

How are HSBC (HSBC) buy-back transactions classified in the UK and Hong Kong?

Repurchases on UK venues are classified as “on Exchange” transactions and “market purchases” under the Companies Act 2006. Repurchases on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange are “off market” under that Act but treated as “on-market share buy-back” under Hong Kong rules.

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Available on EDGAR 09/02/2026 - 12:36 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/02/2026 - 12:35 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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:	02 September 2026
UK Venues
Date of purchase:	02 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:	10,000
Highest price paid per share:	£15.4940
Lowest price paid per share:	£15.2580
Volume weighted average price paid per share:	£15.3890
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Date of purchase:	02 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:	358,400
Highest price paid per share:	HK$162.4000
Lowest price paid per share:	HK$160.2000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:	HK$161.0498
Additional information
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:	25,166,214
	US$518.1
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*	17,166,073,783

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/1732T_1-2026-9-2.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: 02 September 2026