HSBC Holdings plc filed a Form 6-K with the SEC on 29 October 2026, disclosing the purchase for cancellation of ordinary shares on UK venues and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as part of a buy-back announced on 28 October 2026.

Key Highlights

  • UK purchase: 170,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each were purchased on 29 October 2026, at prices ranging from £12.9200 to £13.0760, with a volume weighted average price of £12.9935.
  • Hong Kong purchase: 598,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each were purchased on 29 October 2026, at prices ranging from HK$135.8000 to HK$136.6000, with a volume weighted average price of HK$136.1658.
  • Cumulative buy-back: Since the programme commenced on 28 October 2026, 768,000 shares have been repurchased for an approximate total consideration of US$13.3 million.
  • Broker: All purchases were executed by Goldman Sachs International on behalf of the company, according to the filing.
  • Issued share capital: Following cancellation of the UK-venue shares, the company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights stand at 17,134,853,491 shares, with no ordinary shares held in treasury.

HSBC's 29 October 2026 Share Buy-Back: UK and Hong Kong Details

According to the filing, HSBC Holdings plc purchased ordinary shares for cancellation across two venues on 29 October 2026. On UK venues, including the London Stock Exchange, Aquis Exchange, Cboe Europe Limited, and Turquoise, the company acquired 170,000 shares. 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 598,000 shares. The filing notes that these repurchases are "off market" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, but constitute transactions occurring "on Exchange" under Hong Kong listing rules and an "on-market share buy-back" under the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs. Combined, the two venue purchases total 768,000 shares, representing all activity since the buy-back programme's announcement on 28 October 2026.

The filing states that the company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights, following cancellation of shares repurchased on UK venues, is 17,134,853,491. The filing further notes that cancellation of shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes longer, and that a further announcement of total voting rights will be made once those shares have been cancelled. A full breakdown of individual trades by Goldman Sachs is referenced via a link to the London Stock Exchange's RNS service, in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation as incorporated into UK domestic law.

What Was Disclosed

HSBC Holdings plc disclosed, via a Form 6-K dated 29 October 2026, the purchase for cancellation of 768,000 ordinary shares across UK venues and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, at a cumulative approximate cost of US$13.3 million, as part of a buy-back announced on 28 October 2026.