HSBC Holdings plc filed a Form 6-K on 30 October 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 28 October 2026.

Key Highlights

  • UK purchase: 170,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each were purchased on 30 October 2026 via UK venues, with a volume weighted average price of £12.7644 per share.
  • Hong Kong purchase: 599,600 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each were purchased on 30 October 2026 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with a volume weighted average price of HK$136.0227 per share.
  • Cumulative buy-back: Since the programme commenced on 28 October 2026, 1,537,600 shares have been repurchased for an approximate total consideration of US$26.6 million.
  • Issued share capital: Following cancellation of shares repurchased on UK venues on 30 October 2026, the company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights stood at 17,134,683,491 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 Holdings' 30 October 2026 Share Repurchase Details

According to the filing, HSBC Holdings plc purchased a combined 769,600 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each for cancellation on 30 October 2026, acting through Goldman Sachs International. The purchases form part of the buy-back programme announced on 28 October 2026. On UK venues, 170,000 shares were acquired at prices ranging from a low of £12.6920 to a high of £12.8900 per share, with a volume weighted average price of £12.7644.

On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, 599,600 shares were purchased at prices between HK$135.1000 and HK$136.6000 per share, with a volume weighted average price of HK$136.0227, the filing disclosed. The filing notes that repurchases on UK venues are implemented as "on Exchange" transactions under London Stock Exchange rules and as "market purchases" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, while Hong Kong repurchases are described as "off market" for Companies Act 2006 purposes but as "on Exchange" transactions under Hong Kong listing rules.

The filing reported that since the buy-back commenced on 28 October 2026, a cumulative total of 1,537,600 shares have been repurchased for an approximate total consideration of US$26.6 million. The company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights, following cancellation of shares repurchased on UK venues, stand at 17,134,683,491. The filing noted that cancellation of shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes longer, and a further announcement of total voting rights will be made once those shares have been cancelled. A full breakdown of individual trades is available via a link referenced in the filing to the London Stock Exchange's regulatory news service.

What Was Disclosed

HSBC Holdings plc disclosed the repurchase for cancellation of 769,600 ordinary shares on 30 October 2026 across UK venues and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, representing the second day of activity under a buy-back announced on 28 October 2026, with cumulative repurchases totalling 1,537,600 shares for approximately US$26.6 million.