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HSBC buys back 768,000 shares for about US$13.3M

HSBC reports 17,134,853,491 voting rights after UK repurchases were cancelled, with Hong Kong cancellations to be reflected in a later announcement.

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HSBC Holdings plc repurchased for cancellation 170,000 ordinary shares on UK Venues and 598,000 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 29, 2026, from Goldman Sachs International, as part of the buy-back announced October 28, 2026. The volume weighted average prices paid were £12.9935 per share on UK Venues and HK$136.1658 per share on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Since the buy-back commenced, HSBC reported 768,000 shares repurchased for approximate total consideration of US$13.3 million. Following cancellation of the UK Venue repurchases, issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights were 17,134,853,491. Cancellation of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange repurchases takes longer; HSBC said it will announce an updated total voting rights figure once those shares have been cancelled.

Shares repurchased on UK Venues 170,000 shares Purchased October 29, 2026 for cancellation
Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange 598,000 shares Purchased October 29, 2026 for cancellation
Volume weighted average price on UK Venues £12.9935 per share October 29, 2026
Volume weighted average price on Hong Kong Stock Exchange HK$136.1658 per share October 29, 2026
Shares repurchased since buy-back commencement 768,000 shares Buy-back announced October 28, 2026
Approximate total consideration US$13.3 million Shares repurchased since buy-back commencement
Issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights 17,134,853,491 Following cancellation of shares repurchased on UK Venues
volume weighted average price financial
"Volume weighted average price paid per share"
The volume weighted average price (VWAP) is a way to measure the average price of a security, such as a stock, over a specific period, taking into account how many units were traded at each price. It’s similar to calculating the average cost of items bought when some are more frequently purchased than others. Investors use VWAP to assess whether a security is being bought or sold at a fair price during trading.
on-market share buy-back regulatory
"constitute an "on-market share buy-back""
total voting rights regulatory
"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.

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HSBC purchased 170,000 ordinary shares on UK Venues at a volume weighted average price of £12.9935 per share, and 598,000 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at HK$136.1658 per share.

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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 October
 
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 Goldman Sachs International ("Goldman Sachs") as part of its buy-back announced on 28 October 2026.
 
Date of announcement:
29 October 2026
 
 
UK Venues
 
Date of purchase:
29 October 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
170,000
Highest price paid per share:
£13.0760
Lowest price paid per share:
£12.9200
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
£12.9935
 
 
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
 
Date of purchase:
29 October 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
598,000
Highest price paid per share:
HK$136.6000
Lowest price paid per share:
HK$135.8000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
HK$136.1658
 
 
Additional information
 
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 28 October 2026:
768,000
US$13.3
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*
17,134,853,491
 
 
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 Goldman Sachs on behalf of the Company is available via the link below.
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0754B_1-2026-10-29.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: 29 October 2026

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