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HSBC buy-back reaches $555.1M, 26.9M shares

HSBC continues its August 2026 share buy-back, lifting total repurchases to 26.9 million shares and updating current voting rights to 17.16 billion shares.

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HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) reports further progress on its share buy-back announced on August 5, 2026, by purchasing ordinary shares for cancellation on September 8, 2026 through BNP Paribas Financial Markets SNC.

On UK venues, HSBC bought 10,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each at prices between £15.5180 and £15.7400, with a volume-weighted average price of £15.6524. On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, it bought 499,200 ordinary shares at prices between HK$164.8000 and HK$166.9000, with a volume-weighted average price of HK$165.8736.

Since the buy-back began, HSBC has repurchased 26,913,814 shares for approximate total consideration of US$555.1 million. Following cancellation of the shares repurchased on UK venues, issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,160,042,183 shares, with no treasury shares. A further voting rights update will follow once the Hong Kong repurchases are cancelled.

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Shares repurchased on UK venues 10,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased on September 8, 2026
Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange 499,200 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased on September 8, 2026
UK VWAP £15.6524 per share Volume-weighted average price for UK repurchases on September 8, 2026
Hong Kong VWAP HK$165.8736 per share Volume-weighted average price for Hong Kong repurchases on September 8, 2026
Total shares repurchased since August 5, 2026 26,913,814 shares Cumulative under the current buy-back
Total consideration for buy-back to date US$555.1 million Approximate aggregate since commencement of buy-back
Issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights 17,160,042,183 shares After cancellation of UK-venue repurchases reported for September 8, 2026
on-market share buy-back regulatory
"constitute an "on-market share buy-back" for the purposes of the Codes"
Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation"
Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.
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.
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules regulatory
"under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules"
Disclosure guidance and transparency rules are the standards and regulations that require companies to share clear, timely information about their finances, risks, operations and material events. They matter to investors because consistent, honest reporting is like a car’s dashboard — it reveals the data you need to judge safety and performance and make informed buying or selling decisions. Strong disclosure reduces surprises and helps keep markets fair and efficient.
market purchases financial
"implemented as "on Exchange" transactions and as "market purchases""

FAQ

What share buy-back did HSBC (HSBC) execute on September 8, 2026?

HSBC purchased 10,000 shares on UK venues and 499,200 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for cancellation on September 8, 2026 as part of its ongoing buy-back program announced on August 5, 2026.

At what prices did HSBC (HSBC) repurchase shares in the UK on September 8, 2026?

In the UK, HSBC paid between £15.5180 and £15.7400 per share, with a volume-weighted average price of £15.6524 for the 10,000 ordinary shares repurchased on September 8, 2026.

What prices did HSBC (HSBC) pay on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 8, 2026?

On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, HSBC bought 499,200 shares at prices between HK$164.8000 and HK$166.9000, with a volume-weighted average price of HK$165.8736 on September 8, 2026.

How many shares has HSBC (HSBC) repurchased in total under the August 2026 buy-back?

Since the buy-back announced on August 5, 2026 began, HSBC has repurchased 26,913,814 shares for approximate total consideration of US$555.1 million, according to the disclosure.

What are HSBC’s (HSBC) current issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights?

After cancelling the shares repurchased on UK venues on September 8, 2026, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,160,042,183 ordinary shares, with no ordinary shares held in treasury.

Will HSBC (HSBC) update voting rights after cancelling Hong Kong repurchased shares?

Yes. HSBC states that cancellation of shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes longer and that a further announcement of total voting rights will be made 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 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:
08 September 2026
 
 
UK Venues
 
Date of purchase:
08 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
10,000
Highest price paid per share:
£15.7400
Lowest price paid per share:
£15.5180
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
£15.6524
 
 
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
 
Date of purchase:
08 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
499,200
Highest price paid per share:
HK$166.9000
Lowest price paid per share:
HK$164.8000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
HK$165.8736
 
 
Additional information
 
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:
26,913,814
US$555.1
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*
17,160,042,183
 
 
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/9170T_1-2026-9-8.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: 08 September 2026
 
 
 

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