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HSBC Holdings (NYSE: HSBC) details $370.3M buy-back progress

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HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) reports further progress on its share buy-back announced on 5 August 2026. On 20 August 2026 it purchased for cancellation 1,481,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each on UK venues and 368,800 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

UK purchases were executed at prices between £14.9520 and £15.0860, with a volume-weighted average price of £15.0258. Hong Kong purchases were between HK$159.6000 and HK$160.9000, with a volume-weighted average price of HK$160.1021.

Since commencement of this buy-back, HSBC has repurchased 17,968,214 shares for approximate total consideration of US$370.3 million. Following cancellation of the UK-venue shares bought on 20 August 2026, issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,169,955,783, with no ordinary shares held in treasury.

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Filing Explained

The 368,800 shares bought on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 2026-08-20 remain pending cancellation. HSBC says that process takes longer than for UK-venue shares, so the current 17,169,955,783 issued-share and voting-rights figure reflects the UK cancellation; HSBC will report again after the Hong Kong shares are cancelled.

Shares repurchased on UK venues 1,481,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased on 20 August 2026
Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange 368,800 shares Ordinary shares purchased on 20 August 2026
UK VWAP £15.0258 per share Volume weighted average price for UK purchases on 20 August 2026
Hong Kong VWAP HK$160.1021 per share Volume weighted average price for Hong Kong purchases on 20 August 2026
Total shares repurchased since 5 August 2026 17,968,214 shares Shares repurchased under current buy-back as of this report
Total consideration since buy-back commencement US$370.3 million Approximate total paid for shares repurchased under current buy-back
Total voting rights after UK cancellations 17,169,955,783 Issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights after 20 August 2026 UK-venue cancellations
market purchases regulatory
"are implemented as "on Exchange" transactions and as "market purchases" for the purposes"
on-market share buy-back regulatory
"which constitute an "on-market share buy-back" for the purposes of the Codes"
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* | 17,169,955,783"
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.

FAQ

What did HSBC (HSBC) announce regarding its share buy-back on 20 August 2026?

HSBC reported additional purchases under its 5 August 2026 share buy-back, cancelling shares bought on UK and Hong Kong venues. The update details shares repurchased, price ranges, total consideration since launch, and the revised total voting rights after UK-share cancellation.

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares were repurchased on UK venues on 20 August 2026?

HSBC repurchased 1,481,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each on UK venues on 20 August 2026. These transactions were carried out as "on Exchange" market purchases under London Stock Exchange rules and for Companies Act 2006 purposes.

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares were repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 20 August 2026?

HSBC repurchased 368,800 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 20 August 2026. These are "off market" for Companies Act 2006, but qualify as "on-market share buy-back" transactions under Hong Kong listing and takeover codes.

What is the total number of HSBC (HSBC) shares bought and amount spent since the 5 August 2026 buy-back started?

Since the buy-back began on 5 August 2026, HSBC has repurchased 17,968,214 shares for approximate total consideration of US$370.3 million. This figure aggregates all purchases under the current buy-back to the date of this report.

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

After cancelling the UK-venue shares bought on 20 August 2026, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,169,955,783. There are no ordinary shares held in treasury, so this figure is the denominator for UK disclosure calculations.

What prices did HSBC (HSBC) pay per share in the 20 August 2026 buy-back trades?

On UK venues, HSBC paid between £14.9520 and £15.0860 per share, VWAP £15.0258. On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, it paid between HK$159.6000 and HK$160.9000, VWAP HK$160.1021.

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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:
20 August 2026
 
 
UK Venues
 
Date of purchase:
20 August 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
1,481,000
Highest price paid per share:
£15.0860
Lowest price paid per share:
£14.9520
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
£15.0258
 
 
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
 
Date of purchase:
20 August 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
368,800
Highest price paid per share:
HK$160.9000
Lowest price paid per share:
HK$159.6000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
HK$160.1021
 
 
Additional information
 
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:
17,968,214
US$370.3
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*
17,169,955,783
 
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/5788R_1-2026-8-20.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: 20 August 2026