HSBC Cancels 26.78M Shares Post Buy-Back
Ticker: HBCYF · Form: 6-K · Filed: Nov 6, 2025 · CIK: 1089113
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Hsbc Holdings PLC (HBCYF) |
| Form Type | 6-K |
| Filed Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 1 |
| Reading Time | 1 min |
| Key Dollar Amounts | $0.50 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: share-cancellation, share-buyback, capital-structure
Related Tickers: HSBC
TL;DR
HSBC just axed 26.78M shares from its buy-back, total shares now 17.17B.
AI Summary
On November 6, 2025, HSBC Holdings plc cancelled 26,782,800 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each. These shares were previously repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as part of a buy-back program announced on July 31, 2025. Following this cancellation, HSBC Holdings plc now has 17,175,239,862 ordinary shares outstanding with no shares held in treasury, resulting in a total of 17,175,239,862 voting rights.
Why It Matters
This share cancellation reduces the total number of outstanding shares, potentially increasing earnings per share and signaling confidence from the company in its valuation.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine update on share capital following a previously announced share repurchase program.
Key Numbers
- 26,782,800 — Shares Cancelled (Represents shares repurchased under the buy-back program and subsequently cancelled.)
- 17,175,239,862 — Total Shares in Issue (The updated total number of ordinary shares outstanding after the cancellation.)
Key Players & Entities
- HSBC Holdings plc (company) — Registrant and issuer of shares
- 26,782,800 (dollar_amount) — Number of ordinary shares cancelled
- US$0.50 (dollar_amount) — Nominal value of each cancelled ordinary share
- July 31, 2025 (date) — Date of the buy-back announcement
- November 6, 2025 (date) — Date of share cancellation
- 17,175,239,862 (dollar_amount) — Total number of ordinary shares in issue after cancellation
FAQ
What was the total number of shares repurchased under the buy-back announced on July 31, 2025?
The filing states that 26,782,800 ordinary shares were cancelled on November 6, 2025, which were previously repurchased under the buy-back announced on July 31, 2025. This implies the total repurchase amount for this batch was 26,782,800 shares.
What is the nominal value of each ordinary share of HSBC Holdings plc?
The filing specifies that the ordinary shares cancelled were of US$0.50 each.
How many voting rights does HSBC Holdings plc have after the share cancellation?
Following the cancellation of 26,782,800 shares, the company has 17,175,239,862 ordinary shares in issue, and no shares are held in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights is 17,175,239,862.
Are any shares held in treasury by HSBC Holdings plc after this filing?
No, the filing explicitly states that 'No shares are held in treasury.'
What is the filing type and the period it reports for?
This is a Form 6-K, which is a Report of Foreign Private Issuer, filed for the month of November, with the specific report date and filing date as November 6, 2025.
Filing Stats: 341 words · 1 min read · ~1 pages · Grade level 11.7 · Accepted 2025-11-06 10:48:01
Key Financial Figures
- $0.50 — r 2025, 26,782,800 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company
Filing Documents
- a5391g.htm (6-K) — 13KB
- 0001654954-25-012650.txt ( ) — 14KB
From the Filing
VOTING RIGHTS a5391g 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 November   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   6 November 2025   Voting Rights and Capital     On 6 November 2025, 26,782,800 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company") were cancelled. These ordinary shares were awaiting cancellation having previously been repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the Company's buy-back announced on 31 July 2025.   Following cancellation of those shares, the Company has 17,175,239,862 ordinary shares in issue. No shares are held in treasury.   Therefore, the total number of voting rights in HSBC Holdings plc is 17,175,239,862. This figure for the total number of voting rights 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, HSBC Holdings plc under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and/or under Part XV of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance.   Any such notification should be sent to investorrelations@hsbc.com and shareholderquestions@hsbc.com.     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: 06 November 2025