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

Key Highlights

  • UK purchase: 3,500,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each were purchased on November 6, 2026, at a volume weighted average price of £12.9998 per share.
  • Price range (UK): The highest price paid was £13.0880 and the lowest was £12.9040 per share.
  • Hong Kong purchase: 9,600 ordinary shares were purchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at a volume weighted average price of HK$138.4042 per share.
  • Cumulative buy-back: Since the program commenced on October 28, 2026, a total of 7,559,061 shares have been repurchased for approximately US$130.9 million.
  • Issued share capital: Following cancellation of the UK-venue shares, the company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights stand at 17,130,540,846 shares.
  • Executing broker: All purchases were made through Goldman Sachs International on behalf of HSBC Holdings plc.

HSBC Holdings Share Repurchase Activity on November 6, 2026

According to the filing, HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC), a global banking and financial services company incorporated in England with registered offices at 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, purchased ordinary shares for cancellation across two venues on November 6, 2026. On UK venues, which include the London Stock Exchange, Aquis Exchange, Cboe Europe Limited, and Turquoise, the company acquired 3,500,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each. The filing describes these transactions as "on Exchange" transactions under London Stock Exchange rules and "market purchases" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006.

On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the company purchased an additional 9,600 ordinary shares at prices ranging from HK$137.8000 to HK$139.5000, with a volume weighted average price of HK$138.4042. The filing notes that Hong Kong repurchases are classified as "off market" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006 but constitute an "on-market share buy-back" under the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs. The filing further 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.

The filing states that since the buy-back program commenced on October 28, 2026, the company has repurchased a cumulative total of 7,559,061 shares for approximately US$130.9 million. The company's issued ordinary share capital following the cancellation of the UK-venue shares stands at 17,130,540,846 ordinary shares, and the filing notes there are no ordinary shares held in treasury. A full breakdown of individual trades executed by Goldman Sachs on behalf of the company is referenced via a link to the London Stock Exchange's RNS service.

What Was Disclosed

HSBC Holdings plc reported the purchase for cancellation of 3,500,000 ordinary shares on UK venues and 9,600 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on November 6, 2026, as part of its buy-back program announced October 28, 2026, with cumulative repurchases reaching 7,559,061 shares for approximately US$130.9 million.