HSBC Buys Back 2.1M Shares from Merrill Lynch

TL;DR

HSBC just bought back 2.1M shares from Merrill Lynch as part of its ongoing buyback program.

AI Summary

HSBC Holdings plc announced on August 14, 2025, that it purchased 2,101,562 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each from Merrill Lynch International for cancellation. This transaction is part of a previously announced buy-back program initiated on July 31, 2025. The shares were purchased on UK venues at prices ranging from £9.4030 to £9.5490 per share.

Why It Matters

This share buyback indicates HSBC is returning capital to shareholders, potentially boosting earnings per share and signaling confidence in its valuation.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine disclosure of share repurchases, which is a common corporate action.

Key Numbers

• 2,101,562 — Shares Purchased (Part of HSBC's ongoing share buy-back program.)

Key Players & Entities

• HSBC Holdings plc (company) — Issuer of the shares and buyer
• Merrill Lynch International (company) — Seller of the shares
• August 14, 2025 (date) — Date of share purchase
• July 31, 2025 (date) — Date of initial buy-back announcement
• 2,101,562 (number) — Number of shares purchased
• £9.5490 (dollar_amount) — Highest price paid per share
• £9.4030 (dollar_amount) — Lowest price paid per share

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.50 — wing number of its ordinary shares of US$0.50 from Merrill Lynch International (
• $100.9000 — 600 Highest price paid per share: HK$100.9000 Lowest price paid per share: HK$99.
• $99.8500 — 9000 Lowest price paid per share: HK$99.8500 Volume weighted average price paid pe
• $100.1472 — ghted average price paid per share: HK$100.1472   All repurchases on The Stock
• $487.0m — total consideration of approximately US$487.0m.   On 14 August 2025, 6,889,20

Filing Documents

• a4186v.htm (6-K) — 23KB
• 0001654954-25-009602.txt ( ) — 24KB

From the Filing

IN OWN SHARES a4186v FORM 6-K   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION   Washington, D.C. 20549       Report of Foreign Private Issuer   Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of   the Securities Exchange Act of 1934       For the month of August   HSBC Holdings plc   42nd Floor, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England   (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).   Form 20-F X Form 40-F         HSBC HOLDINGS PLC   14 August 2025   Transaction in own shares   HSBC Holdings plc (" HSBC " or the " Company ") announces that it has purchased for cancellation the following number of its ordinary shares of US$0.50 from Merrill Lynch International (" Merrill Lynch" ) as part of its buy-back announced on 31 July 2025.   UK Venues   Date of purchase: 14 August 2025 Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased: 2,101,562 Highest price paid per share: £9.5490 Lowest price paid per share: £9.4030 Volume weighted average price paid per share: £9.5052   All repurchases on the London Stock Exchange, Aquis Exchange, Cboe Europe Limited (through the BXE and CXE order books) and/or Turquoise (" UK Venues ") are implemented as "on Exchange" transactions (as such term is defined in the rules of the London Stock Exchange) and as "market purchases" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006.   Hong Kong Stock Exchange   Date of purchase: 14 August 2025 Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased: 1,617,600 Highest price paid per share: HK$100.9000 Lowest price paid per share: HK$99.8500 Volume weighted average price paid per share: HK$100.1472   All repurchases on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (" Hong Kong Stock Exchange ") are "off market" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006 but are transactions which occur "on Exchange" for the purposes of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and which constitute an "on-market share buy-back" for the purposes of the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs.   Since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 31 July 2025, the Company has repurchased 38,877,475 ordinary shares for a total consideration of approximately US$487.0m.   On 14 August 2025, 6,889,200 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each which were awaiting cancellation having been repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange previously were cancelled. Following the cancellation of those shares and following the cancellation of shares repurchased on the UK Venues today, the Company's issued ordinary share capital will consist of 17,371,370,997 ordinary shares with voting rights. There are no ordinary shares held in treasury. Cancellation of the shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes longer than those repurchased on the UK Venues and a further announcement of total voting rights will be made once those shares have been cancelled.   The above figure of 17,371,370,997 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.   In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (as it forms part of domestic law of the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended), a full breakdown of the individual trades made by Merrill Lynch on behalf of the Company is available via the link below.   http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4171V_1-2025-8-14.pdf This announcement will also be available on HSBC's website at  www.hsbc.com/sea   Enquiries to:                                                                                                                     Lee Davis Group Governance shareholderquestions@hsbc.com +44 (0)20 7991 8888       SIGNATURE   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange A

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