HSBC Holdings plc filed a Form 6-K on November 9, 2026, disclosing the purchase for cancellation of ordinary shares on UK venues and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as part of the buy-back announced on October 28, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • UK venue purchases: 1,400,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each were purchased on November 9, 2026, at a volume weighted average price of £13.2577, with a high of £13.3740 and a low of £13.0500.
  • Hong Kong Stock Exchange purchases: 10,000 ordinary shares were purchased on November 9, 2026, at a volume weighted average price of HK$137.7720, with a high of HK$138.4000 and a low of HK$137.2000.
  • Cumulative buy-back totals: Since the buy-back commenced on October 28, 2026, the company has repurchased 8,969,061 shares for approximately US$156.0 million in total consideration.
  • Issued share capital: Following cancellation of shares repurchased on UK venues on this date, the company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights stand at 17,129,140,846 shares.
  • Broker: All purchases were executed by Goldman Sachs International on behalf of the company.
  • Shares held in treasury: According to the filing, there are no ordinary shares held in treasury.

HSBC's November 9 Share Repurchase: UK and Hong Kong Details

HSBC Holdings plc disclosed, via a Form 6-K submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, that on November 9, 2026, it purchased ordinary shares of US$0.50 each for cancellation through Goldman Sachs International. The repurchases form part of the buy-back program the company announced on October 28, 2026. The company's ordinary shares are listed under NYSE:HSBC, as indicated in the filing.

On UK venues, which the filing identifies as the London Stock Exchange, Aquis Exchange, Cboe Europe Limited (through the BXE and CXE order books), and Turquoise, the company acquired 1,400,000 shares. The highest price paid was £13.3740 per share, the lowest was £13.0500, and the volume weighted average price was £13.2577. These transactions are described in the filing as "on Exchange" transactions under London Stock Exchange rules and as "market purchases" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006.

On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, 10,000 shares were purchased at prices ranging from HK$137.2000 to HK$138.4000, with a volume weighted average price of HK$137.7720. The filing notes that Hong Kong repurchases are classified as "off market" for purposes of the Companies Act 2006, but constitute "on-market share buy-back" transactions under the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs. The filing also states that cancellation of shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes longer than those repurchased on UK venues, and that a further announcement of total voting rights will be made once those shares have been cancelled.

What Was Disclosed

HSBC Holdings plc reported the purchase for cancellation of 1,410,000 ordinary shares on November 9, 2026, across UK venues and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, bringing cumulative buy-back totals since October 28, 2026, to 8,969,061 shares at approximately US$156.0 million.