HSBC Buys Back Shares from Merrill Lynch

TL;DR

HSBC just bought back 2.2M shares from Merrill Lynch as part of its ongoing buyback program.

AI Summary

HSBC Holdings plc announced on August 26, 2025, that it purchased 2,288,549 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each from Merrill Lynch International. This transaction is part of a previously announced buy-back program initiated on July 31, 2025.

Why It Matters

This share repurchase indicates HSBC is actively managing its capital structure and returning value to shareholders, potentially boosting share price.

Risk Assessment

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

Key Numbers

• 2,288,549 — Shares Purchased (Represents the volume of shares repurchased by HSBC from Merrill Lynch.)

Key Players & Entities

• HSBC Holdings plc (company) — Filer and subject of the announcement
• Merrill Lynch International (company) — Counterparty in the share purchase
• 2,288,549 (dollar_amount) — Number of ordinary shares purchased
• US$0.50 (dollar_amount) — Nominal value of each ordinary share
• 31 July 2025 (date) — Date of the initial buy-back announcement
• 26 August 2025 (date) — Date of the share purchase

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.50 — wing number of its ordinary shares of US$0.50 from Merrill Lynch International (
• $101.5000 — hest price paid per share:   HK$101.5000 Lowest price paid per share:  
• $100.2000 — west price paid per share:   HK$100.2000 Volume weighted average price paid pe
• $100.9342 — rage price paid per share:   HK$100.9342   All repurchases on The Stock
• $863.1m — total consideration of approximately US$863.1m.   Following the cancellation

Filing Documents

• a7457w.htm (6-K) — 25KB
• 0001654954-25-010041.txt ( ) — 26KB

From the Filing

IN OWN SHARES a7457w 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   26 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:   26 August 2025 Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:   2,288,549 Highest price paid per share:    £9.6090 Lowest price paid per share:   £9.4940 Volume weighted average price paid per share:   £9.5737 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:   26 August 2025 Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:   1,547,200 Highest price paid per share:   HK$101.5000 Lowest price paid per share:   HK$100.2000 Volume weighted average price paid per share:   HK$100.9342   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 68,187,224 ordinary shares for a total consideration of approximately US$863.1m.   Following the cancellation of the shares repurchased on the UK Venues, the Company's issued ordinary share capital will consist of 17,354,813,648 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 17,354,813,648 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/7447W_1-2025-8-26.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

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