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HSBC Ramps Up Global Stock Repurchase Program Across London and Hong Kong Markets

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Form Type
6-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings announced significant share buyback activity on June 19, 2025, as part of their program announced on May 6, 2025. The bank executed purchases across two major venues:

UK Venues purchases:

  • 4,977,802 shares acquired
  • Price range: £8.6590 - £8.7240
  • Volume weighted average price: £8.6924

Hong Kong Stock Exchange purchases:

  • 3,200,000 shares acquired
  • Price range: HK$91.1000 - HK$92.3000
  • Volume weighted average price: HK$91.3310

Since the buyback program's inception, HSBC has repurchased 189,975,769 shares for approximately US$2.2 billion. Following recent cancellations, the total voting rights will be 17,483,404,368 shares. The transactions were executed through Morgan Stanley, with all UK venue purchases classified as "on Exchange" and Hong Kong purchases as "off market" for Companies Act purposes.

Positive

  • HSBC has completed $2.2 billion of its share buyback program announced in May 2025, demonstrating strong capital return to shareholders
  • The company continues to execute significant daily repurchases across both UK and Hong Kong markets, showing commitment to the buyback program with over 8.1 million shares purchased on June 19 alone

Negative

  • 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
 
19 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:
19 June 2025
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
4,977,802
Highest price paid per share:
£8.7240
Lowest price paid per share:
£8.6590
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
£8.6924
 
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:
19 June 2025
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
3,200,000
Highest price paid per share:
HK$92.3000
Lowest price paid per share:
HK$91.1000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
HK$91.3310
 
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 189,975,769 ordinary shares for a total consideration of approximately US$2,217.4m.
 
On 19 June 2025, 14,400,800 of the ordinary shares of US$0.50 each which were awaiting cancellation having been repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange previously were cancelled. Following cancellation of those shares and following the cancellation of shares repurchased on the UK Venues, the Company's issued ordinary share capital will consist of 17,483,404,368 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 17,483,404,368 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/6483N_1-2025-6-19.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: 19 June 2025

FAQ

How many shares did HSBC repurchase on June 19, 2025?

On June 19, 2025, HSBC repurchased a total of 8,177,802 shares - specifically 4,977,802 shares through UK venues and 3,200,000 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

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 189,975,769 ordinary shares for a total consideration of approximately US$2,217.4 million.

What is HSBC's current total number of outstanding shares after the June 19, 2025 cancellations?

Following the cancellation of repurchased shares, HSBC's issued ordinary share capital consists of 17,483,404,368 ordinary shares with voting rights. There are no ordinary shares held in treasury.

What was the price range for HSBC's share repurchases on UK venues on June 19, 2025?

On UK venues, HSBC purchased shares at prices ranging from £8.6590 (lowest) to £8.7240 (highest), with a volume weighted average price of £8.6924 per share.

What was the price range for HSBC's share repurchases in Hong Kong on June 19, 2025?

On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, HSBC purchased shares at prices ranging from HK$91.1000 (lowest) to HK$92.3000 (highest), with a volume weighted average price of HK$91.3310 per share.