HSBC Holdings plc filed a Form 6-K on 13 November 2026 disclosing the purchase for cancellation of ordinary shares on UK venues and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as part of its buy-back programme announced on 28 October 2026.

Key Highlights

  • UK purchase: 500,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each were purchased on 13 November 2026 at a volume weighted average price of £13.5160 per share, with a high of £13.5580 and a low of £13.4740.
  • Hong Kong purchase: 10,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each were purchased on 13 November 2026 at a volume weighted average price of HK$140.0920, with a high of HK$140.5000 and a low of HK$139.7000.
  • Cumulative buy-back: Since the programme commenced on 28 October 2026, 11,009,061 shares have been repurchased for an approximate total consideration of US$192.6 million.
  • Issued share capital: Following cancellation of shares repurchased on UK venues on 13 November 2026, the company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights stand at 17,127,140,846 shares.
  • Broker: All purchases were made through Goldman Sachs International on behalf of the company.

HSBC's 13 November 2026 Share Repurchase Across UK and Hong Kong Markets

According to the filing, HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC) purchased a combined 510,000 ordinary shares on 13 November 2026 across two venues as part of the buy-back programme it announced on 28 October 2026. All purchases were executed by Goldman Sachs International on behalf of the company and are intended for cancellation.

On UK venues, the company disclosed the purchase of 500,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each. The highest price paid was £13.5580 per share and the lowest was £13.4740, with a volume weighted average price of £13.5160. The filing notes that repurchases on the London Stock Exchange, Aquis Exchange, Cboe Europe Limited, and Turquoise are implemented as "on Exchange" transactions under London Stock Exchange rules and as "market purchases" under the Companies Act 2006.

On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the company reported purchasing 10,000 ordinary shares at prices ranging from HK$139.7000 to HK$140.5000, with a volume weighted average of HK$140.0920. The filing states that these Hong Kong repurchases are "off market" for 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 also notes that cancellation of shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes longer than those repurchased on UK venues, and a further announcement on total voting rights will be made once those shares are cancelled.

What Was Disclosed

HSBC Holdings plc disclosed the purchase for cancellation of 510,000 ordinary shares on 13 November 2026 across UK venues and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, bringing cumulative repurchases under the 28 October 2026 buy-back programme to 11,009,061 shares at approximately US$192.6 million.