Filing Summary
Business context and reporting period
HSBC Holdings plc filed this Form 6-K on 6 October 2026, reporting a change in its ordinary share capital and voting rights.
Capital and voting rights
- On 6 October 2026, the company cancelled 6,918,800 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each. The shares had previously been repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under a buy-back announced on 5 August 2026.
- Following cancellation, 17,135,023,491 ordinary shares were in issue; no shares were held in treasury.
- Total voting rights were 17,135,023,491. The company states this may be used as the denominator for relevant shareholder-interest notifications under UK and Hong Kong rules.
Financial performance, outlook and other matters
This filing does not report revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, liquidity, or other operating financial metrics. It provides no guidance or outlook and discloses no material contingencies or unusual items beyond the share cancellation.
Key facts for investors to verify
- Confirm the post-cancellation share count and voting-rights denominator of 17,135,023,491.
- Confirm that no shares are held in treasury and that the cancelled shares relate to the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026.