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[6-K] HSBC Holdings PLC Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

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HSBC continued its 31 Jul 2025 share-buyback programme. On 5 Aug 2025 the bank repurchased 4,239,468 ordinary shares (2,525,068 via UK venues at a VWAP of £9.2726 and 1,714,400 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at a VWAP of HK$96.2890). All UK trades were executed as on-market “market purchases”; Hong Kong trades are classed as on-market buy-backs under local rules.

Cumulative progress: since launch, 12,759,242 shares have been bought for c.US$155.9 m. Following cancellation of the UK-venue shares, issued share capital falls to 17,394,849,745 voting shares; none are held in treasury. Cancellation of the Hong Kong tranche is pending, after which a further total-voting-rights notice will be released.

Investor relevance: While the amount retired to date equals only ~0.07% of outstanding shares, ongoing repurchases signal surplus capital deployment and should provide modest EPS accretion and capital return to shareholders.

HSBC ha proseguito il suo programma di riacquisto azionario al 31 luglio 2025. Il 5 agosto 2025 la banca ha riacquistato 4.239.468 azioni ordinarie (2.525.068 tramite mercati UK a un prezzo medio ponderato di £9,2726 e 1.714.400 alla Borsa di Hong Kong a un prezzo medio ponderato di HK$96,2890). Tutte le operazioni nel Regno Unito sono state eseguite come "acquisti di mercato"; le operazioni a Hong Kong sono classificate come riacquisti in mercato secondo le normative locali.

Progresso cumulativo: dal lancio sono state acquistate 12.759.242 azioni per circa 155,9 milioni di dollari USA. Dopo la cancellazione delle azioni del mercato UK, il capitale sociale emesso scende a 17.394.849.745 azioni con diritto di voto; nessuna è detenuta in tesoreria. La cancellazione del lotto di Hong Kong è in attesa, dopo la quale sarà pubblicato un ulteriore avviso sui diritti di voto totali.

Rilevanza per gli investitori: Sebbene la quantità ritirata finora corrisponda a circa lo 0,07% delle azioni in circolazione, i riacquisti continui indicano un impiego di capitale in eccesso e dovrebbero fornire un modesto incremento dell’EPS e un ritorno di capitale agli azionisti.

HSBC continuó con su programa de recompra de acciones al 31 de julio de 2025. El 5 de agosto de 2025, el banco recompró 4.239.468 acciones ordinarias (2.525.068 a través de mercados del Reino Unido a un precio medio ponderado de £9,2726 y 1.714.400 en la Bolsa de Hong Kong a un precio medio ponderado de HK$96,2890). Todas las operaciones en el Reino Unido se realizaron como "compras en mercado"; las operaciones en Hong Kong se clasifican como recompras en mercado según las normas locales.

Progreso acumulado: desde el inicio se han comprado 12.759.242 acciones por aproximadamente 155,9 millones de dólares estadounidenses. Tras la cancelación de las acciones del mercado del Reino Unido, el capital social emitido se reduce a 17.394.849.745 acciones con derecho a voto; ninguna está en tesorería. La cancelación del tramo de Hong Kong está pendiente, tras lo cual se publicará otro aviso sobre derechos de voto totales.

Relevancia para inversores: Aunque la cantidad retirada hasta la fecha equivale solo a alrededor del 0,07% de las acciones en circulación, las recompras continuas indican un uso de capital excedente y deberían proporcionar un modesto aumento del BPA y retorno de capital a los accionistas.

HSBC는 2025년 7월 31일 기준 주식 자사주 매입 프로그램을 지속했습니다. 2025년 8월 5일 은행은 보통주 4,239,468주를 재매입했습니다(영국 시장에서 2,525,068주를 VWAP £9.2726에, 홍콩 증권거래소에서 1,714,400주를 VWAP HK$96.2890에 매입). 모든 영국 거래는 시장 내 "시장 구매"로 실행되었으며, 홍콩 거래는 현지 규정에 따라 시장 내 자사주 매입으로 분류됩니다.

누적 진행 상황: 시작 이후 총 12,759,242주를 약 1억5590만 미 달러에 매입했습니다. 영국 시장 주식 취소 후 발행 주식 자본은 17,394,849,745 의결권 주식으로 감소했으며, 자사주는 보유하지 않습니다. 홍콩 물량 취소는 대기 중이며, 이후 총 의결권 공지가 추가로 발표될 예정입니다.

투자자 관련성: 현재까지 취소된 주식 수는 전체 발행 주식의 약 0.07%에 불과하지만, 지속적인 자사주 매입은 여유 자본 활용을 의미하며, EPS 증가와 주주에 대한 자본 환원에 다소 긍정적인 영향을 줄 것으로 예상됩니다.

HSBC a poursuivi son programme de rachat d’actions au 31 juillet 2025. Le 5 août 2025, la banque a racheté 4 239 468 actions ordinaires (2 525 068 via les places britanniques à un prix moyen pondéré de 9,2726 £ et 1 714 400 à la Bourse de Hong Kong à un prix moyen pondéré de 96,2890 HK$). Toutes les transactions au Royaume-Uni ont été effectuées en tant qu’achats en marché ; les transactions à Hong Kong sont considérées comme des rachats en marché selon la réglementation locale.

Progrès cumulé : depuis le lancement, 12 759 242 actions ont été rachetées pour environ 155,9 millions de dollars US. Après l’annulation des actions des places britanniques, le capital social émis diminue à 17 394 849 745 actions avec droit de vote ; aucune n’est détenue en trésorerie. L’annulation de la tranche de Hong Kong est en attente, après quoi un nouvel avis sur les droits de vote totaux sera publié.

Importance pour les investisseurs : Bien que le nombre d’actions annulées à ce jour représente seulement environ 0,07 % des actions en circulation, les rachats continus indiquent un déploiement de capital excédentaire et devraient fournir une légère augmentation du BPA ainsi qu’un retour de capital aux actionnaires.

HSBC setzte sein Aktienrückkaufprogramm zum 31. Juli 2025 fort. Am 5. August 2025 kaufte die Bank 4.239.468 Stammaktien zurück (2.525.068 über britische Handelsplätze zu einem gewichteten Durchschnittskurs von £9,2726 und 1.714.400 an der Hongkonger Börse zu einem gewichteten Durchschnittskurs von HK$96,2890). Alle britischen Transaktionen wurden als "Marktkäufe" ausgeführt; die Hongkong-Transaktionen gelten nach lokalen Vorschriften als Rückkäufe am Markt.

Kumulativer Fortschritt: Seit Beginn wurden 12.759.242 Aktien für ca. 155,9 Mio. US-Dollar zurückgekauft. Nach der Stornierung der britischen Aktien verringert sich das ausgegebene Grundkapital auf 17.394.849.745 stimmberechtigte Aktien; keine befinden sich im Treasury. Die Stornierung des Hongkong-Anteils steht noch aus, danach wird eine weitere Mitteilung zu den Gesamtstimmrechten veröffentlicht.

Bedeutung für Investoren: Obwohl die bisher zurückgezogenen Aktien nur etwa 0,07 % der ausstehenden Aktien entsprechen, signalisieren die fortlaufenden Rückkäufe einen Überschuss an Kapital und sollten zu einem moderaten Gewinn je Aktie (EPS) und Kapitalrückfluss an die Aktionäre führen.

Positive
  • US$155.9 m of shares already repurchased, demonstrating capital strength and commitment to shareholder returns.
  • Buy-backs are EPS-accretive and can improve return on equity over time.
Negative
  • Shares cancelled to date represent only ~0.07 % of the 17.4 bn share base, limiting near-term per-share impact.
  • Cash outflow from repurchases may reduce flexibility for other strategic investments or dividends.

Insights

TL;DR: Buy-back execution supports capital return; impact modest but directionally positive.

The daily purchase of 4.24 m shares adds to the US$155.9 m already deployed since 31 Jul. At the current buy-back pace HSBC could retire roughly US$1 bn of stock over the next quarter, signalling a comfortable CET1 buffer above regulatory minima. Although the shares cancelled so far represent only ~0.07 % of the 17.4 bn float, buy-backs are EPS-accretive and usually supportive for valuation multiples. The VWAPs paid align closely with prevailing market prices, indicating disciplined execution. Overall effect: incrementally positive for the equity story, but not a material re-rating catalyst on its own.

TL;DR: Programme complies with UK & HK rules; transparency high, governance risk low.

HSBC discloses venue-specific data, highest/lowest prices, and cumulative shares bought, fulfilling Market Abuse Regulation and Listing Rule obligations. No treasury shares remain, so voting-rights calculations are straightforward. The split between UK and HK execution reflects HSBC’s dual-listing structure and avoids market manipulation concerns. Governance impact is neutral: capital return aligns with shareholder interests, but scale is too small to materially alter control dynamics.

HSBC ha proseguito il suo programma di riacquisto azionario al 31 luglio 2025. Il 5 agosto 2025 la banca ha riacquistato 4.239.468 azioni ordinarie (2.525.068 tramite mercati UK a un prezzo medio ponderato di £9,2726 e 1.714.400 alla Borsa di Hong Kong a un prezzo medio ponderato di HK$96,2890). Tutte le operazioni nel Regno Unito sono state eseguite come "acquisti di mercato"; le operazioni a Hong Kong sono classificate come riacquisti in mercato secondo le normative locali.

Progresso cumulativo: dal lancio sono state acquistate 12.759.242 azioni per circa 155,9 milioni di dollari USA. Dopo la cancellazione delle azioni del mercato UK, il capitale sociale emesso scende a 17.394.849.745 azioni con diritto di voto; nessuna è detenuta in tesoreria. La cancellazione del lotto di Hong Kong è in attesa, dopo la quale sarà pubblicato un ulteriore avviso sui diritti di voto totali.

Rilevanza per gli investitori: Sebbene la quantità ritirata finora corrisponda a circa lo 0,07% delle azioni in circolazione, i riacquisti continui indicano un impiego di capitale in eccesso e dovrebbero fornire un modesto incremento dell’EPS e un ritorno di capitale agli azionisti.

HSBC continuó con su programa de recompra de acciones al 31 de julio de 2025. El 5 de agosto de 2025, el banco recompró 4.239.468 acciones ordinarias (2.525.068 a través de mercados del Reino Unido a un precio medio ponderado de £9,2726 y 1.714.400 en la Bolsa de Hong Kong a un precio medio ponderado de HK$96,2890). Todas las operaciones en el Reino Unido se realizaron como "compras en mercado"; las operaciones en Hong Kong se clasifican como recompras en mercado según las normas locales.

Progreso acumulado: desde el inicio se han comprado 12.759.242 acciones por aproximadamente 155,9 millones de dólares estadounidenses. Tras la cancelación de las acciones del mercado del Reino Unido, el capital social emitido se reduce a 17.394.849.745 acciones con derecho a voto; ninguna está en tesorería. La cancelación del tramo de Hong Kong está pendiente, tras lo cual se publicará otro aviso sobre derechos de voto totales.

Relevancia para inversores: Aunque la cantidad retirada hasta la fecha equivale solo a alrededor del 0,07% de las acciones en circulación, las recompras continuas indican un uso de capital excedente y deberían proporcionar un modesto aumento del BPA y retorno de capital a los accionistas.

HSBC는 2025년 7월 31일 기준 주식 자사주 매입 프로그램을 지속했습니다. 2025년 8월 5일 은행은 보통주 4,239,468주를 재매입했습니다(영국 시장에서 2,525,068주를 VWAP £9.2726에, 홍콩 증권거래소에서 1,714,400주를 VWAP HK$96.2890에 매입). 모든 영국 거래는 시장 내 "시장 구매"로 실행되었으며, 홍콩 거래는 현지 규정에 따라 시장 내 자사주 매입으로 분류됩니다.

누적 진행 상황: 시작 이후 총 12,759,242주를 약 1억5590만 미 달러에 매입했습니다. 영국 시장 주식 취소 후 발행 주식 자본은 17,394,849,745 의결권 주식으로 감소했으며, 자사주는 보유하지 않습니다. 홍콩 물량 취소는 대기 중이며, 이후 총 의결권 공지가 추가로 발표될 예정입니다.

투자자 관련성: 현재까지 취소된 주식 수는 전체 발행 주식의 약 0.07%에 불과하지만, 지속적인 자사주 매입은 여유 자본 활용을 의미하며, EPS 증가와 주주에 대한 자본 환원에 다소 긍정적인 영향을 줄 것으로 예상됩니다.

HSBC a poursuivi son programme de rachat d’actions au 31 juillet 2025. Le 5 août 2025, la banque a racheté 4 239 468 actions ordinaires (2 525 068 via les places britanniques à un prix moyen pondéré de 9,2726 £ et 1 714 400 à la Bourse de Hong Kong à un prix moyen pondéré de 96,2890 HK$). Toutes les transactions au Royaume-Uni ont été effectuées en tant qu’achats en marché ; les transactions à Hong Kong sont considérées comme des rachats en marché selon la réglementation locale.

Progrès cumulé : depuis le lancement, 12 759 242 actions ont été rachetées pour environ 155,9 millions de dollars US. Après l’annulation des actions des places britanniques, le capital social émis diminue à 17 394 849 745 actions avec droit de vote ; aucune n’est détenue en trésorerie. L’annulation de la tranche de Hong Kong est en attente, après quoi un nouvel avis sur les droits de vote totaux sera publié.

Importance pour les investisseurs : Bien que le nombre d’actions annulées à ce jour représente seulement environ 0,07 % des actions en circulation, les rachats continus indiquent un déploiement de capital excédentaire et devraient fournir une légère augmentation du BPA ainsi qu’un retour de capital aux actionnaires.

HSBC setzte sein Aktienrückkaufprogramm zum 31. Juli 2025 fort. Am 5. August 2025 kaufte die Bank 4.239.468 Stammaktien zurück (2.525.068 über britische Handelsplätze zu einem gewichteten Durchschnittskurs von £9,2726 und 1.714.400 an der Hongkonger Börse zu einem gewichteten Durchschnittskurs von HK$96,2890). Alle britischen Transaktionen wurden als "Marktkäufe" ausgeführt; die Hongkong-Transaktionen gelten nach lokalen Vorschriften als Rückkäufe am Markt.

Kumulativer Fortschritt: Seit Beginn wurden 12.759.242 Aktien für ca. 155,9 Mio. US-Dollar zurückgekauft. Nach der Stornierung der britischen Aktien verringert sich das ausgegebene Grundkapital auf 17.394.849.745 stimmberechtigte Aktien; keine befinden sich im Treasury. Die Stornierung des Hongkong-Anteils steht noch aus, danach wird eine weitere Mitteilung zu den Gesamtstimmrechten veröffentlicht.

Bedeutung für Investoren: Obwohl die bisher zurückgezogenen Aktien nur etwa 0,07 % der ausstehenden Aktien entsprechen, signalisieren die fortlaufenden Rückkäufe einen Überschuss an Kapital und sollten zu einem moderaten Gewinn je Aktie (EPS) und Kapitalrückfluss an die Aktionäre führen.

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
 
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
 
5 August 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 Merrill Lynch International ("Merrill Lynch") as part of its buy-back announced on 31 July 2025.
 
UK Venues
 
Date of purchase:
5 August 2025
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
2,525,068
Highest price paid per share:
£9.3210
Lowest price paid per share:
£9.2230
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
£9.2726
 
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:
5 August 2025
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
1,714,400
Highest price paid per share:
HK$96.7500
Lowest price paid per share:
HK$95.8000 
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
HK$96.2890 
 
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 31 July 2025, the Company has repurchased 12,759,242 ordinary shares for a total consideration of approximately US$155.9m.
 
Following the cancellation of the shares repurchased on the UK Venues, the Company's issued ordinary share capital will consist of 17,394,849,745 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 17,394,849,745 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 Merrill Lynch on behalf of the Company is available via the link below.
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1095U_1-2025-8-5.pdf
 
This announcement will also be available on HSBC's website at www.hsbc.com/sea
 
Enquiries to:
 
                                                                                                                   
Lee Davis
Group Governance
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: 05 August 2025

FAQ

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares were bought back on 5 August 2025?

4,239,468 ordinary shares (2.53 m UK, 1.71 m HK) were repurchased.

What is the cumulative size of HSBC's 2025 buy-back so far?

Since 31 Jul 2025, 12,759,242 shares have been bought for approximately US$155.9 m.

What is HSBC’s current share count after the latest cancellation?

Post-cancellation of UK venue shares, HSBC has 17,394,849,745 voting shares outstanding.

At what average price did HSBC repurchase shares in the UK on 5 Aug 2025?

The volume-weighted average price was £9.2726 per share.

Will further voting-rights updates be issued?

Yes, HSBC will release another notice once Hong Kong repurchased shares are cancelled.
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