HSBC Buys Back 500K Shares from Merrill Lynch

TL;DR

HSBC just bought back 500K shares from Merrill Lynch as part of its ongoing buyback program.

AI Summary

HSBC Holdings plc announced on October 7, 2025, that it purchased 500,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation from Merrill Lynch International. 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 £10.4740 to £10.5860 per share.

Why It Matters

This share buyback reduces the number of outstanding shares, potentially increasing earnings per share and signaling management's confidence in the company's valuation.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine disclosure of share repurchases, which is a common corporate action and does not introduce new significant risks.

Key Numbers

• 500,000 — Shares Purchased (Represents the volume of shares bought back from Merrill Lynch on October 7, 2025.)
• £10.4740 - £10.5860 — Price Range per Share (Indicates the pricing of the shares repurchased on UK venues.)

Key Players & Entities

• HSBC Holdings plc (company) — Filer and subject of the transaction
• Merrill Lynch International (company) — Seller of the shares
• 500,000 (dollar_amount) — Number of shares purchased
• 31 July 2025 (date) — Date of the initial buy-back announcement
• 7 October 2025 (date) — Date of the current share purchase
• £10.5860 (dollar_amount) — Highest price paid per share
• £10.4740 (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 (
• $2,227.8m — total consideration of approximately US$2,227.8m.   Following the cancellation

Filing Documents

• a4499c.htm (6-K) — 19KB
• 0001654954-25-011545.txt ( ) — 20KB

From the Filing

IN OWN SHARES a4499c 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 October   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   7 October 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: 7 October 2025 Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased: 500,000 Highest price paid per share: £10.5860 Lowest price paid per share: £10.4740 Volume weighted average price paid per share: £10.5327   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.   There were no repurchases on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (" Hong Kong Stock Exchange ").   Since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 31 July 2025, the Company has repurchased 169,467,150 ordinary shares for a total consideration of approximately US$2,227.8m.   Following the cancellation of the shares repurchased on the UK Venues, the Company's issued ordinary share capital will consist of 17,250,851,238 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 17,250,851,238 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/4476C_1-2025-10-7.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 Holdings plc       By:   Name: Aileen Taylor   Title: Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer       Date: 07 October 2025

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