HSBC Holdings plc filed a Form 6-K on November 5, 2026, disclosing the purchase for cancellation of ordinary shares on UK venues and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as part of the buy-back program announced on October 28, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • UK purchase: 170,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each were purchased on November 5, 2026, at a volume weighted average price of £13.1762 per share.
  • Hong Kong purchase: 46,800 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each were purchased on November 5, 2026, at a volume weighted average price of HK$139.6436 per share.
  • Program total to date: 4,049,461 shares have been repurchased since the buy-back commenced on October 28, 2026, for an approximate total consideration of US$69.8 million.
  • Issued share capital: Following cancellation of shares repurchased on UK venues on November 5, 2026, the company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights stand at 17,134,040,846 shares.
  • Executing broker: All purchases were made through Goldman Sachs International on behalf of HSBC Holdings plc.

HSBC November 5 Share Repurchase Details Across Two Exchanges

According to the filing, HSBC Holdings plc purchased a combined 216,800 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each for cancellation on November 5, 2026, across two exchange venues. On UK venues, 170,000 shares were acquired with a highest price paid of £13.3800 and a lowest price of £12.8640 per share, with a volume weighted average price of £13.1762. On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, 46,800 shares were purchased with a highest price of HK$140.0000 and a lowest price of HK$139.4000 per share, with a volume weighted average price of HK$139.6436.

The company disclosed that all UK venue repurchases are implemented as "on Exchange" transactions under London Stock Exchange rules and as "market purchases" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange repurchases are described as "off market" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006 but constitute transactions occurring "on Exchange" for the purposes of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited listing rules and an "on-market share buy-back" under the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs.

The filing noted that since the commencement of the buy-back announced on October 28, 2026, a total of 4,049,461 shares have been repurchased for an approximate total consideration of US$69.8 million. The company stated that its issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights, following cancellation of shares repurchased on UK venues on November 5, 2026, stand at 17,134,040,846. The filing also 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. The filing was signed by Angela McEntee, Group Company Secretary, on behalf of HSBC Holdings plc.

What Was Disclosed

HSBC Holdings plc disclosed the purchase for cancellation of 170,000 shares on UK venues and 46,800 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on November 5, 2026, as part of the October 28, 2026 buy-back program, bringing cumulative repurchases to 4,049,461 shares at approximately US$69.8 million.