[6-K] HSBC Holdings PLC Current Report (Foreign Issuer)
HSBC Holdings plc reports purchases for cancellation of ordinary shares under the buy-back announced 31 July 2025. On 3 September 2025 the Company repurchased 3,270,867 shares on UK venues at an average price of £9.5378 and 2,005,600 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at an average price of HK$99.5695. Since the buy-back began the Company has repurchased 93,712,366 ordinary shares for approximately US$1,190.6 million. After cancelling the UK-venue repurchases, issued ordinary share capital is 17,324,788,106 shares with voting rights and no shares held in treasury. Cancellation of Hong Kong trades is pending and total voting rights will be updated once those are cancelled.
HSBC Holdings plc comunica gli acquisti finalizzati alla cancellazione di azioni ordinarie nell'ambito del riacquisto annunciato il 31 luglio 2025. Il 3 settembre 2025 la Societ脿 ha riacquistato 3.270.867 azioni su sedi del Regno Unito a un prezzo medio di 拢9,5378 e 2.005.600 azioni alla Hong Kong Stock Exchange a un prezzo medio di HK$99,5695. Dall'inizio del programma di buy-back la Societ脿 ha riacquistato 93.712.366 azioni ordinarie per un importo complessivo di circa US$1.190,6 milioni. Dopo la cancellazione delle operazioni avvenute sulle sedi del Regno Unito, il capitale sociale emesso 猫 pari a 17.324.788.106 azioni con diritto di voto e non risultano azioni in tesoreria. La cancellazione delle operazioni su Hong Kong 猫 ancora in sospeso e il totale dei diritti di voto sar脿 aggiornato una volta completata tale cancellazione.
HSBC Holdings plc informa sobre las compras destinadas a la cancelaci贸n de acciones ordinarias en el marco del programa de recompra anunciado el 31 de julio de 2025. El 3 de septiembre de 2025 la Compa帽铆a recompr贸 3.270.867 acciones en mercados del Reino Unido a un precio medio de 拢9,5378 y 2.005.600 acciones en la Bolsa de Hong Kong a un precio medio de HK$99,5695. Desde el inicio de la recompra, la Compa帽铆a ha recomprado 93.712.366 acciones ordinarias por un importe aproximado de US$1.190,6 millones. Tras la cancelaci贸n de las recompras en los mercados del Reino Unido, el capital social emitido es de 17.324.788.106 acciones con derecho a voto y no hay acciones en autocartera. La cancelaci贸n de las operaciones en Hong Kong est谩 pendiente y los derechos de voto totales se actualizar谩n una vez se complete dicha cancelaci贸n.
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HSBC Holdings plc annonce des achats en vue de l'annulation d'actions ordinaires dans le cadre du programme de rachat annonc茅 le 31 juillet 2025. Le 3 septembre 2025, la Soci茅t茅 a rachet茅 3 270 867 actions sur des places britanniques 脿 un prix moyen de 拢9,5378 et 2 005 600 actions 脿 la Bourse de Hong Kong 脿 un prix moyen de HK$99,5695. Depuis le d茅but du rachat, la Soci茅t茅 a repris 93 712 366 actions ordinaires pour environ US$1 190,6 millions. Apr猫s annulation des rachats effectu茅s sur les places britanniques, le capital social 茅mis s'茅l猫ve 脿 17 324 788 106 actions avec droit de vote et aucune action n'est d茅tenue en autocontr么le. L'annulation des transactions 脿 Hong Kong est en attente et le total des droits de vote sera mis 脿 jour une fois ces annulations effectu茅es.
HSBC Holdings plc meldet K盲ufe zur Vernichtung von Stammaktien im Rahmen des am 31. Juli 2025 angek眉ndigten R眉ckkaufprogramms. Am 3. September 2025 hat die Gesellschaft 3.270.867 Aktien an britischen Handelspl盲tzen zu einem Durchschnittspreis von 拢9,5378 und 2.005.600 Aktien an der Hongkonger B枚rse zu einem Durchschnittspreis von HK$99,5695 zur眉ckgekauft. Seit Beginn des R眉ckkaufs hat die Gesellschaft 93.712.366 Stammaktien f眉r insgesamt rund US$1.190,6 Millionen zur眉ckerworben. Nach der Vernichtung der R眉ckk盲ufe an britischen Handelspl盲tzen betr盲gt das ausgegebene Stammkapital 17.324.788.106 stimmberechtigte Aktien und es werden keine Aktien in der eigenen Bilanz gehalten. Die Vernichtung der Hongkong-Transaktionen steht noch aus; die Gesamtstimmrechte werden nach Abschluss dieser Vernichtung aktualisiert.
- Repurchases represent a material return of capital: 93,712,366 shares repurchased for approximately US$1,190.6m
- Reduction in issued share capital: Issued ordinary share capital reduced to 17,324,788,106 shares after UK cancellations
- Regulatory compliance noted: Transactions classified appropriately across UK and Hong Kong market rules with trade breakdown provided
- Hong Kong cancellations not yet completed: Total voting rights remain subject to change until off-market Hong Kong repurchases are cancelled
Insights
TL;DR: HSBC's ongoing buy-back has repurchased ~93.7 million shares for US$1.19bn, reducing issued share capital to 17.3248bn post-UK cancellations.
The repurchase volume and approximate consideration reported are material given the scale: 93,712,366 shares repurchased for ~US$1,190.6m. The announcement clarifies on-Exchange market purchases in the UK and on-Exchange but off-market classification in Hong Kong for Companies Act purposes. The immediate effect is a reduction in issued shares following UK cancellations, which reduces the share count used for disclosure thresholds and may modestly increase per-share metrics once Hong Kong cancellations are completed.
TL;DR: The buy-back follows proper market rules across venues; Hong Kong cancellations remain subject to administrative timing.
The filing documents compliance with UK and Hong Kong listing and corporate law classifications: UK transactions are "on Exchange" and market purchases under the Companies Act 2006; Hong Kong trades are "off market" under the Companies Act but treated as on-Exchange under Hong Kong listing rules. The statement that there are no ordinary shares held in treasury and that a revised total voting rights figure will follow Hong Kong cancellations shows attention to transparency for shareholder disclosure obligations.
HSBC Holdings plc comunica gli acquisti finalizzati alla cancellazione di azioni ordinarie nell'ambito del riacquisto annunciato il 31 luglio 2025. Il 3 settembre 2025 la Societ脿 ha riacquistato 3.270.867 azioni su sedi del Regno Unito a un prezzo medio di 拢9,5378 e 2.005.600 azioni alla Hong Kong Stock Exchange a un prezzo medio di HK$99,5695. Dall'inizio del programma di buy-back la Societ脿 ha riacquistato 93.712.366 azioni ordinarie per un importo complessivo di circa US$1.190,6 milioni. Dopo la cancellazione delle operazioni avvenute sulle sedi del Regno Unito, il capitale sociale emesso 猫 pari a 17.324.788.106 azioni con diritto di voto e non risultano azioni in tesoreria. La cancellazione delle operazioni su Hong Kong 猫 ancora in sospeso e il totale dei diritti di voto sar脿 aggiornato una volta completata tale cancellazione.
HSBC Holdings plc informa sobre las compras destinadas a la cancelaci贸n de acciones ordinarias en el marco del programa de recompra anunciado el 31 de julio de 2025. El 3 de septiembre de 2025 la Compa帽铆a recompr贸 3.270.867 acciones en mercados del Reino Unido a un precio medio de 拢9,5378 y 2.005.600 acciones en la Bolsa de Hong Kong a un precio medio de HK$99,5695. Desde el inicio de la recompra, la Compa帽铆a ha recomprado 93.712.366 acciones ordinarias por un importe aproximado de US$1.190,6 millones. Tras la cancelaci贸n de las recompras en los mercados del Reino Unido, el capital social emitido es de 17.324.788.106 acciones con derecho a voto y no hay acciones en autocartera. La cancelaci贸n de las operaciones en Hong Kong est谩 pendiente y los derechos de voto totales se actualizar谩n una vez se complete dicha cancelaci贸n.
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HSBC Holdings plc annonce des achats en vue de l'annulation d'actions ordinaires dans le cadre du programme de rachat annonc茅 le 31 juillet 2025. Le 3 septembre 2025, la Soci茅t茅 a rachet茅 3 270 867 actions sur des places britanniques 脿 un prix moyen de 拢9,5378 et 2 005 600 actions 脿 la Bourse de Hong Kong 脿 un prix moyen de HK$99,5695. Depuis le d茅but du rachat, la Soci茅t茅 a repris 93 712 366 actions ordinaires pour environ US$1 190,6 millions. Apr猫s annulation des rachats effectu茅s sur les places britanniques, le capital social 茅mis s'茅l猫ve 脿 17 324 788 106 actions avec droit de vote et aucune action n'est d茅tenue en autocontr么le. L'annulation des transactions 脿 Hong Kong est en attente et le total des droits de vote sera mis 脿 jour une fois ces annulations effectu茅es.
HSBC Holdings plc meldet K盲ufe zur Vernichtung von Stammaktien im Rahmen des am 31. Juli 2025 angek眉ndigten R眉ckkaufprogramms. Am 3. September 2025 hat die Gesellschaft 3.270.867 Aktien an britischen Handelspl盲tzen zu einem Durchschnittspreis von 拢9,5378 und 2.005.600 Aktien an der Hongkonger B枚rse zu einem Durchschnittspreis von HK$99,5695 zur眉ckgekauft. Seit Beginn des R眉ckkaufs hat die Gesellschaft 93.712.366 Stammaktien f眉r insgesamt rund US$1.190,6 Millionen zur眉ckerworben. Nach der Vernichtung der R眉ckk盲ufe an britischen Handelspl盲tzen betr盲gt das ausgegebene Stammkapital 17.324.788.106 stimmberechtigte Aktien und es werden keine Aktien in der eigenen Bilanz gehalten. Die Vernichtung der Hongkong-Transaktionen steht noch aus; die Gesamtstimmrechte werden nach Abschluss dieser Vernichtung aktualisiert.
FAQ
How many shares has HSBC (HSBC) repurchased under the buy-back announced 31 July 2025?
What is the total consideration HSBC paid for the repurchased shares?
What is HSBC's issued ordinary share capital after cancellations reported on 3 September 2025?
Were the repurchases conducted on-market or off-market?
Are there any ordinary shares held in treasury after these repurchases?
