HSBC Holdings plc disclosed in its Next Day Disclosure Return (24 August 2026) that 2.13 million ordinary shares repurchased on 18–19 August were cancelled on 21 August. The cancellation reduces the company’s issued share capital by 0.012 % to 17.17 billion shares, down from 17.17 billion on 20 August.

The cancelled shares comprised: • 341,083 shares bought on 18 August at a volume-weighted average price of GBP 15.2637. • 1,793,526 shares bought on 19 August at a volume-weighted average price of GBP 15.1251.

The combined outlay for these two tranches was approximately GBP 32.33 million, implying an average cost of roughly GBP 15.15 per share.

Additional repurchases on 21 August totalled 314,800 shares: • 10,000 shares across five UK trading venues at an average price of about GBP 15.19, for a total consideration of GBP 0.15 million. • 304,800 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at prices between HKD 160.40 and HKD 163.80, costing HKD 49.55 million (average ~HKD 162.60).

As at 21 August, 7.35 million repurchased shares—equivalent to roughly 0.04 % of the current share capital—remain to be cancelled. Upon their cancellation, the issued share count would fall to about 17.16 billion.

HSBC’s current buyback programme, authorised by shareholders on 8 May 2026, permits the repurchase of up to 1.72 billion shares. Since that mandate, 18.28 million shares have been acquired, representing 0.11 % of the shares outstanding on the mandate date. In line with Hong Kong Stock Exchange rules, HSBC is subject to a moratorium on new share issues or treasury-share disposals until 20 September 2026.