HSBC Buys Back Shares, Concludes Buy-Back Program

TL;DR

HSBC just bought back 1.3M shares from Merrill Lynch as part of its buy-back, closing out the program.

AI Summary

HSBC Holdings plc announced on October 24, 2025, the purchase of 1,297,200 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each from Merrill Lynch International for cancellation. This transaction is part of a buy-back program that was initially announced on July 31, 2025. The highest price paid per share was HK$103.5000.

Why It Matters

This action indicates HSBC is returning capital to shareholders by reducing its outstanding share count, potentially boosting earnings per share.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine disclosure of share buy-back activity, which is a common capital management action.

Key Numbers

• 1,297,200 — Shares Purchased (Number of ordinary shares bought back and cancelled)
• HK$103.5000 — Highest Price Per Share (Maximum price paid for a single share in this transaction)

Key Players & Entities

• HSBC Holdings plc (company) — Filer and subject of the report
• Merrill Lynch International (company) — Seller of shares in the buy-back
• US$0.50 (dollar_amount) — Nominal value of ordinary shares purchased
• HK$103.5000 (dollar_amount) — Highest price paid per share
• 31 July 2025 (date) — Date the buy-back program was announced
• 24 October 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 (
• $103.5000 — 200 Highest price paid per share: HK$103.5000  Lowest price paid per share:
• $102.9000 — xA0; Lowest price paid per share: HK$102.9000 Volume weighted average price paid pe
• $103.2808 — ghted average price paid per share: HK$103.2808   All repurchases on The Stock
• $102.5661 — at a volume weighted average price of HK$102.5661 per ordinary share, for a total conside
• $3b — total consideration of approximately US$3bn.   In accordance with Article

Filing Documents

• a8093e.htm (6-K) — 19KB
• 0001654954-25-012193.txt ( ) — 20KB

From the Filing

IN OWN SHARES & CONCLUSION OF BUY-BACK a8093e 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   24 October   2025   Transaction in own shares and conclusion of buy-back     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.   Hong Kong Stock Exchange   Date of purchase: 24 October 2025 Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased: 1,297,200 Highest price paid per share: HK$103.5000  Lowest price paid per share: HK$102.9000 Volume weighted average price paid per share: HK$103.2808   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.   There were no repurchases on the London Stock Exchange, Aquis Exchange, Cboe Europe Limited (through the BXE and CXE order books) and/or Turquoise (" UK Venues ").   Following the cancellation of the shares repurchased on the UK Venues, the Company's issued ordinary share capital consists of 17,201,971,220 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 17,201,971,220 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.   The Company announces that, following the purchase of these shares, the buy-back has concluded. Since the commencement of the buy-back, the Company has repurchased for cancellation 136,301,568 ordinary shares on the UK Venues at a volume weighted average price of £9.8038 per ordinary share, and 91,040,400 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at a volume weighted average price of HK$102.5661 per ordinary share, for a total consideration of approximately US$3bn.   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), 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/8087E_1-2025-10-24.pdf   This announcement will also be available on HSBC's website at  www.hsbc.com/sea   Enquiries to:   Lee Davis Corporate Governance & Secretariat 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: 24 October 2025

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