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HSBC Holdings (HSBC) expands August 2026 buy-back with 1.7M shares repurchased

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings plc reported the latest transactions under its share buy-back programme announced on 5 August 2026. On 12 August 2026, the company purchased for cancellation 1,370,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each on UK venues at a volume weighted average price of £15.2941 per share and 345,600 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at a volume weighted average price of HK$161.2391 per share.

Since the commencement of this buy-back, HSBC has repurchased 4,680,400 shares for approximate total consideration of US$96.4 million. Following cancellation of the UK-venue repurchased shares, issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights stand at 17,180,853,842 shares, with no ordinary shares held in treasury.

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Filing Explained

HSBC’s voting-rights denominator has not yet been reduced for the Hong Kong repurchases; a later announcement will follow their cancellation.

HSBC has completed cancellation of the shares repurchased on UK venues, but cancellation of the Hong Kong purchases takes longer; the reported issued share capital and voting-rights denominator of 17,180,853,842 therefore reflects the UK cancellation only.

The UK transactions are described as on-exchange market purchases, while the Hong Kong transactions are off-market under the UK Companies Act but on-market under Hong Kong listing rules.

A further announcement will report the total voting rights after the Hong Kong shares are cancelled.

UK venues shares repurchased 1,370,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased on UK venues on 12 August 2026
UK VWAP £15.2941 per share Volume weighted average price on UK venues on 12 August 2026
Hong Kong shares repurchased 345,600 shares Ordinary shares purchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 12 August 2026
Hong Kong VWAP HK$161.2391 per share Volume weighted average price on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 12 August 2026
Total shares repurchased in programme 4,680,400 shares Shares repurchased since commencement of the buy-back on 5 August 2026
Approximate total consideration US$96.4 million Consideration for shares repurchased since 5 August 2026
Issued ordinary share capital 17,180,853,842 shares Issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights after UK cancellations
on Exchange regulatory
"All repurchases on the London Stock Exchange ... are implemented as "on Exchange" transactions"
market purchases regulatory
"implemented as "on Exchange" transactions ... and as "market purchases" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006"
on-market share buy-back regulatory
"which constitute an "on-market share buy-back" for the purposes of the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers"
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* | 17,180,853,842"
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"

FAQ

What did HSBC (HSBC) disclose about its share buy-back on 12 August 2026?

HSBC purchased shares for cancellation on 12 August 2026 under its buy-back programme, buying on both UK venues and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, reducing its outstanding ordinary share count.

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares were repurchased on UK venues on 12 August 2026?

HSBC repurchased 1,370,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each on UK venues on 12 August 2026 at a volume weighted average price of £15.2941 per share.

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares were repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange?

On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, HSBC repurchased 345,600 ordinary shares on 12 August 2026 at a volume weighted average price of HK$161.2391 per share as part of its ongoing buy-back.

What is the total scale of HSBC (HSBC) buy-backs since 5 August 2026?

Since the buy-back began on 5 August 2026, HSBC has repurchased 4,680,400 shares for approximate total consideration of US$96.4 million, according to the disclosure.

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

Following cancellation of the shares repurchased on UK venues, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,180,853,842 shares, with no ordinary shares held in treasury.

How will HSBC (HSBC) treat shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange?

HSBC states that cancellation of shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes longer, and it will make a further announcement of total voting rights once those shares have been cancelled.

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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:
12 August 2026
 
 
UK Venues
 
Date of purchase:
12 August 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
1,370,000
Highest price paid per share:
£15.3660
Lowest price paid per share:
£15.1980
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
£15.2941
 
 
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
 
Date of purchase:
12 August 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
345,600
Highest price paid per share:
HK$161.9000
Lowest price paid per share:
HK$160.7000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
HK$161.2391
 
 
Additional information
 
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:
4,680,400
US$96.4
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*
17,180,853,842
 
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/4493Q_1-2026-8-12.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: 12 August 2026