HSBC Holdings plc filed a Form 6-K on 2 November 2026 disclosing the purchase for cancellation of 770,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each across UK venues and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as part of its buy-back announced on 28 October 2026.

Key Highlights

  • UK Venues purchase: 170,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each were purchased on 2 November 2026, with a volume weighted average price of £12.7107 per share.
  • Hong Kong Stock Exchange purchase: 600,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each were purchased on 2 November 2026, with a volume weighted average price of HK$133.2389 per share.
  • Buy-back program total: Since the buy-back commenced on 28 October 2026, 2,307,600 shares have been repurchased for an approximate total consideration of US$39.7 million.
  • Issued share capital: Following cancellation of the UK Venues shares, the company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights stand at 17,134,513,491 shares.
  • Executing broker: All purchases were made through Goldman Sachs International on behalf of HSBC Holdings plc.

HSBC November 2 Share Repurchase: Venue-by-Venue Breakdown

According to the filing, HSBC Holdings plc purchased a combined 770,000 of its ordinary shares of US$0.50 each for cancellation on 2 November 2026. On UK venues, which the filing identifies as the London Stock Exchange, Aquis Exchange, Cboe Europe Limited (through the BXE and CXE order books), and/or Turquoise, the company bought 170,000 shares. The highest price paid per share on those venues was £12.8820 and the lowest was £12.5660, with a volume weighted average price of £12.7107.

On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the company purchased 600,000 shares. The highest price paid was HK$135.0000 per share, the lowest was HK$131.2000, and the volume weighted average price was HK$133.2389. The filing notes that repurchases on UK venues are implemented as "on Exchange" transactions and "market purchases" under the Companies Act 2006, while Hong Kong Stock Exchange repurchases are classified as "off market" under 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 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 company also noted that there are no ordinary shares held in treasury. The report was signed on behalf of HSBC Holdings plc by Angela McEntee, Group Company Secretary.

What Was Disclosed

HSBC Holdings plc reported the purchase for cancellation of 770,000 ordinary shares on 2 November 2026 across UK venues and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, bringing the cumulative total to 2,307,600 shares repurchased for approximately US$39.7 million since 28 October 2026.