HSBC Holdings plc filed a Form 6-K on 12 November 2026 disclosing the purchase for cancellation of 510,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each across UK venues and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, as part of its buy-back program announced on 28 October 2026.

Key Highlights

  • UK venue purchases: 500,000 ordinary shares purchased on 12 November 2026 at a volume weighted average price of £13.5261 per share, with a high of £13.5700 and a low of £13.4560.
  • Hong Kong Stock Exchange purchases: 10,000 ordinary shares purchased on 12 November 2026 at a volume weighted average price of HK$140.9120 per share, with a high of HK$141.2000 and a low of HK$140.6000.
  • Cumulative buy-back totals: Since the program commenced on 28 October 2026, 10,499,061 shares have been repurchased for an approximate total consideration of US$183.5 million.
  • Issued share capital: Following cancellation of shares repurchased on UK venues on 12 November 2026, the company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights stand at 17,127,640,846 shares.
  • Executing broker: All purchases were made through Goldman Sachs International on behalf of HSBC Holdings plc.
  • No treasury shares: According to the filing, there are no ordinary shares held in treasury.

HSBC's November 12 Share Repurchase Across Two Exchanges

According to the filing, HSBC Holdings plc purchased a combined 510,000 of its ordinary shares of US$0.50 each for cancellation on 12 November 2026. The transactions were executed by Goldman Sachs International on the company's behalf. On UK venues, 500,000 shares were acquired, with the volume weighted average price of £13.5261. On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, an additional 10,000 shares were purchased at a volume weighted average price of HK$140.9120.

The filing notes that repurchases on UK venues, which include the London Stock Exchange, Aquis Exchange, Cboe Europe Limited (through the BXE and CXE order books), and Turquoise, are implemented as "on Exchange" transactions and as "market purchases" under the Companies Act 2006. Repurchases on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange are described as "off market" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006 but constitute transactions occurring "on Exchange" under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, and an "on-market share buy-back" under the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs.

The company disclosed 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 the total voting rights figure of 17,127,640,846 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for calculations to determine whether they are required to notify an interest or a change to an interest under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. A full breakdown of individual trades is available via a link provided in the filing in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it forms part of domestic law in the United Kingdom.

What Was Disclosed

HSBC Holdings plc reported the purchase for cancellation of 500,000 shares on UK venues and 10,000 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 12 November 2026, bringing the cumulative buy-back total since 28 October 2026 to 10,499,061 shares at approximately US$183.5 million.