HSBC Buys Back Shares from Merrill Lynch

TL;DR

HSBC just bought back nearly 2M shares from Merrill Lynch as part of its ongoing buyback program.

AI Summary

HSBC Holdings plc announced on August 22, 2025, that it purchased 1,949,686 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 £9.6570 to £9.7220 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, a common corporate action with no immediate negative implications.

Key Numbers

• 1,949,686 — Shares Purchased (Number of ordinary shares repurchased by HSBC from Merrill Lynch.)
• £9.6570 - £9.7220 — Price Range per Share (The price range at which HSBC purchased its shares.)

Key Players & Entities

• HSBC Holdings plc (company) — Company making the announcement and repurchasing shares
• Merrill Lynch International (company) — Seller of the shares to HSBC
• 31 July 2025 (date) — Date the buy-back program was announced
• 22 August 2025 (date) — Date of the share purchase
• 1,949,686 (number) — Number of ordinary shares purchased
• £9.7220 (dollar_amount) — Highest price paid per share
• £9.6570 (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 (
• $101.3000 — 400 Highest price paid per share: HK$101.3000 Lowest price paid per share: HK$100
• $100.7000 — 3000 Lowest price paid per share: HK$100.7000 Volume weighted average price paid pe
• $101.0207 — ghted average price paid per share: HK$101.0207   All repurchases on The Stock
• $795.7m — total consideration of approximately US$795.7m.   Following the cancellation

Filing Documents

• a5043w.htm (6-K) — 23KB
• 0001654954-25-009959.txt ( ) — 24KB

From the Filing

IN OWN SHARES a5043w 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   22 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: 22 August 2025 Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased: 1,949,686 Highest price paid per share: £9.7220 Lowest price paid per share: £9.6570 Volume weighted average price paid per share: £9.6966   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: 22 August 2025 Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased: 1,434,400 Highest price paid per share: HK$101.3000 Lowest price paid per share: HK$100.7000 Volume weighted average price paid per share: HK$101.0207   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 62,981,075 ordinary shares for a total consideration of approximately US$795.7m.   Following the cancellation of the shares repurchased on the UK Venues, the Company's issued ordinary share capital will consist of 17,357,102,197 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 17,357,102,197 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/5032W_1-2025-8-22.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 Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.       HSBC

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