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[6-K] PRUDENTIAL PLC ADS (REP 2 ORD SHARES) Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

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Prudential plc announced it repurchased 301,378 ordinary shares of 5 pence each via Merrill Lynch International as intermediary, executing the purchases on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of £9.7754 (lowest £9.7280; highest £9.8140) on 12 August 2025. The announcement states the shares were bought as an on-exchange transaction and as an on-market purchase under the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs.

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. After cancellation the Company reports 2,575,245,135 shares in issue and the same number of voting rights; shareholders may use this figure as the denominator for FCA disclosure threshold calculations.

Prudential plc ha comunicato di aver riacquistato 301,378 azioni ordinarie del valore nominale di 5 pence ciascuna tramite Merrill Lynch International quale intermediario, eseguendo gli acquisti alla London Stock Exchange a un prezzo medio ponderato per volume di £9.7754 (minimo £9.7280; massimo £9.8140) il 12 agosto 2025. L'annuncio precisa che le azioni sono state acquistate come operazione in borsa e come acquisto sul mercato ai sensi dell'Hong Kong Code on Share Buy‑Backs.

La Società intende cancellare le azioni riacquistate. Dopo la cancellazione la Società riporta 2,575,245,135 azioni in circolazione e lo stesso numero di diritti di voto; gli azionisti possono utilizzare tale cifra come denominatore per il calcolo delle soglie di divulgazione previste dalla FCA.

Prudential plc anunció que recompró 301,378 acciones ordinarias de 5 pence cada una a través de Merrill Lynch International como intermediario, ejecutando las compras en la Bolsa de Londres a un precio medio ponderado por volumen de £9.7754 (mínimo £9.7280; máximo £9.8140) el 12 de agosto de 2025. El comunicado indica que las acciones se adquirieron como operación en bolsa y como compra en mercado conforme al Hong Kong Code on Share Buy‑Backs.

La Compañía tiene la intención de cancelar las acciones recompradas. Tras la cancelación, la Compañía declara 2,575,245,135 acciones en circulación y el mismo número de derechos de voto; los accionistas pueden utilizar esta cifra como denominador para los cálculos de los umbrales de divulgación de la FCA.

Prudential plc는 Merrill Lynch International을 중개인으로 통해 301,378주의 액면 5펜스 보통주를 재매입했으며, 2025년 8월 12일 런던증권거래소에서 거래량 가중 평균 가격 £9.7754(최저 £9.7280; 최고 £9.8140)에 매수가 실행되었다고 발표했습니다. 공고문은 해당 주식이 거래소에서의 거래(on‑exchange transaction) 및 홍콩 주식환매 규정(Hong Kong Code on Share Buy‑Backs)에 따른 장내 매수(on‑market purchase)로 취득되었다고 명시하고 있습니다.

회사는 재매입한 주식을 취소할 예정입니다. 취소 후 회사는 2,575,245,135주의 발행주식수와 동일한 수의 의결권을 보고하며, 주주들은 FCA 공시 기준 계산을 위한 분모로 이 수치를 사용할 수 있습니다.

Prudential plc a annoncé avoir racheté 301,378 actions ordinaires de 5 pence chacune via Merrill Lynch International en tant qu'intermédiaire, en exécutant les achats à la Bourse de Londres à un prix moyen pondéré par les volumes de £9.7754 (plus bas £9.7280 ; plus haut £9.8140) le 12 août 2025. L'annonce précise que les actions ont été acquises dans le cadre d'une transaction boursière (on‑exchange transaction) et comme achat sur marché conformément au Hong Kong Code on Share Buy‑Backs.

La Société a l'intention de annuler les actions rachetées. Après annulation, la Société déclare 2,575,245,135 actions en circulation et le même nombre de droits de vote ; les actionnaires peuvent utiliser ce chiffre comme dénominateur pour le calcul des seuils de divulgation de la FCA.

Prudential plc gab bekannt, dass es über Merrill Lynch International als Vermittler 301,378 Stammaktien zu je 5 Pence zurückgekauft hat. Die Käufe wurden am 12. August 2025 an der London Stock Exchange zu einem volumengewichteten Durchschnittspreis von £9.7754 (Tiefst £9.7280; Höchst £9.8140) ausgeführt. In der Mitteilung heißt es, die Aktien seien als Börsengeschäft (on‑exchange transaction) und als marktinterner Kauf gemäß dem Hong Kong Code on Share Buy‑Backs erworben worden.

Das Unternehmen beabsichtigt, die zurückgekauften Aktien zu annullieren. Nach der Annullierung weist das Unternehmen 2,575,245,135 ausstehende Aktien und dieselbe Anzahl an Stimmrechten aus; Aktionäre können diesen Wert als Nenner für die Berechnung der Offenlegungsschwellen der FCA verwenden.

Positive
  • Prudential has announced cancellation of the repurchased shares and published the updated 2,575,245,135 shares in issue and voting rights figure, aiding shareholder disclosure calculations
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR Routine, small-scale buyback; limited market impact but reduces shares and updates voting-rights denominator.

The transaction is a straightforward on-exchange repurchase of 301,378 shares at an average price of £9.7754 through Merrill Lynch International on the London Stock Exchange. Prudential's stated intention to cancel the shares is important administratively because it reduces the shares in issue and sets the official denominator for disclosure thresholds. There is no earnings or balance-sheet detail provided with this filing, and no indication the repurchase is part of a larger, material program in this announcement.

TL;DR Governance action: cancelled repurchases change voting-rights denominator; procedural, not a strategic disclosure.

The filing confirms the buyback was executed under the authority approved at the Company’s 2025 Annual General Meeting and under the announced arrangement with the intermediary. By stating an intention to cancel the shares and publishing the updated shares-in-issue figure, Prudential provides the legally relevant denominator investors must use under FCA rules. The announcement focuses on compliance and transparency rather than signaling a material capital allocation shift.

Prudential plc ha comunicato di aver riacquistato 301,378 azioni ordinarie del valore nominale di 5 pence ciascuna tramite Merrill Lynch International quale intermediario, eseguendo gli acquisti alla London Stock Exchange a un prezzo medio ponderato per volume di £9.7754 (minimo £9.7280; massimo £9.8140) il 12 agosto 2025. L'annuncio precisa che le azioni sono state acquistate come operazione in borsa e come acquisto sul mercato ai sensi dell'Hong Kong Code on Share Buy‑Backs.

La Società intende cancellare le azioni riacquistate. Dopo la cancellazione la Società riporta 2,575,245,135 azioni in circolazione e lo stesso numero di diritti di voto; gli azionisti possono utilizzare tale cifra come denominatore per il calcolo delle soglie di divulgazione previste dalla FCA.

Prudential plc anunció que recompró 301,378 acciones ordinarias de 5 pence cada una a través de Merrill Lynch International como intermediario, ejecutando las compras en la Bolsa de Londres a un precio medio ponderado por volumen de £9.7754 (mínimo £9.7280; máximo £9.8140) el 12 de agosto de 2025. El comunicado indica que las acciones se adquirieron como operación en bolsa y como compra en mercado conforme al Hong Kong Code on Share Buy‑Backs.

La Compañía tiene la intención de cancelar las acciones recompradas. Tras la cancelación, la Compañía declara 2,575,245,135 acciones en circulación y el mismo número de derechos de voto; los accionistas pueden utilizar esta cifra como denominador para los cálculos de los umbrales de divulgación de la FCA.

Prudential plc는 Merrill Lynch International을 중개인으로 통해 301,378주의 액면 5펜스 보통주를 재매입했으며, 2025년 8월 12일 런던증권거래소에서 거래량 가중 평균 가격 £9.7754(최저 £9.7280; 최고 £9.8140)에 매수가 실행되었다고 발표했습니다. 공고문은 해당 주식이 거래소에서의 거래(on‑exchange transaction) 및 홍콩 주식환매 규정(Hong Kong Code on Share Buy‑Backs)에 따른 장내 매수(on‑market purchase)로 취득되었다고 명시하고 있습니다.

회사는 재매입한 주식을 취소할 예정입니다. 취소 후 회사는 2,575,245,135주의 발행주식수와 동일한 수의 의결권을 보고하며, 주주들은 FCA 공시 기준 계산을 위한 분모로 이 수치를 사용할 수 있습니다.

Prudential plc a annoncé avoir racheté 301,378 actions ordinaires de 5 pence chacune via Merrill Lynch International en tant qu'intermédiaire, en exécutant les achats à la Bourse de Londres à un prix moyen pondéré par les volumes de £9.7754 (plus bas £9.7280 ; plus haut £9.8140) le 12 août 2025. L'annonce précise que les actions ont été acquises dans le cadre d'une transaction boursière (on‑exchange transaction) et comme achat sur marché conformément au Hong Kong Code on Share Buy‑Backs.

La Société a l'intention de annuler les actions rachetées. Après annulation, la Société déclare 2,575,245,135 actions en circulation et le même nombre de droits de vote ; les actionnaires peuvent utiliser ce chiffre comme dénominateur pour le calcul des seuils de divulgation de la FCA.

Prudential plc gab bekannt, dass es über Merrill Lynch International als Vermittler 301,378 Stammaktien zu je 5 Pence zurückgekauft hat. Die Käufe wurden am 12. August 2025 an der London Stock Exchange zu einem volumengewichteten Durchschnittspreis von £9.7754 (Tiefst £9.7280; Höchst £9.8140) ausgeführt. In der Mitteilung heißt es, die Aktien seien als Börsengeschäft (on‑exchange transaction) und als marktinterner Kauf gemäß dem Hong Kong Code on Share Buy‑Backs erworben worden.

Das Unternehmen beabsichtigt, die zurückgekauften Aktien zu annullieren. Nach der Annullierung weist das Unternehmen 2,575,245,135 ausstehende Aktien und dieselbe Anzahl an Stimmrechten aus; Aktionäre können diesen Wert als Nenner für die Berechnung der Offenlegungsschwellen der FCA verwenden.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of August, 2025
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
13/F, One International Finance Centre,
1 Harbour View Street, Central,
Hong Kong, China
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F X           Form 40-F
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Yes              No X
 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
 
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PLC
 
Transaction in own shares
 
 
Prudential plc ("Prudential" or the "Company") announces it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International ("MLI") in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's 2025 Annual General Meeting under the arrangement entered into with MLI announced on 1 July 2025.
 
Date of purchase:
12 August 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
301,378
Lowest price paid per share:
£9.7280
Highest price paid per share:
£9.8140
Average price paid per share:
£9.7754
 
The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,575,245,135 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,575,245,135. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator when determining whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
 
The shares were repurchased from MLI as an on-exchange transaction subject to the Listing Rules of the London Stock Exchange and as an on-market purchase for the purposes of the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs.
 
Schedule of Purchases
 
Issuer name:
Prudential plc
ISIN:
GB0007099541
Intermediary name:
Merrill Lynch International
Intermediary code:
MLILGB3LESF
Currency:
GBP
 
Aggregated information
 
Venue
Volume-weighted average price
Aggregated volume
Lowest price paid per share
Highest price paid per share
BATS
£0.0000
0
£0.0000
£0.0000
CHI-X
£0.0000
0
£0.0000
£0.0000
London Stock Exchange
£9.7754
301,378
£9.7280
£9.8140
Turquoise
£0.0000
0
£0.0000
£0.0000
Aquis
£0.0000
0
£0.0000
£0.0000
 
Disaggregated information

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 MLI on behalf of the Company is available via the link below.
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0637V_1-2025-8-12.pdf
 
This announcement will also be available on Prudential's website at: LSE - Prudential plc
 
Additional information
 
About Prudential plc
 
Prudential provides life and health insurance and asset management in 24 markets across Asia and Africa. Prudential's mission is to be the most trusted partner and protector for this generation and generations to come, by providing simple and accessible financial and health solutions. The business has dual primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (2378) and the London Stock Exchange (PRU). It also has a secondary listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange (K6S) and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (PUK) in the form of American Depositary Receipts. It is a constituent of the Hang Seng Composite Index and is also included for trading in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme and the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme. 
 
Prudential is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc. a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America, nor with The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, a subsidiary of M&G plc, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom.
 
www.prudentialplc.com
 
Contact
 
Media
Investors/analysts
Simon Kutner
+44 7581 023260
 
Patrick Bowes
+852 2918 5468
 
Sonia Tsang
+852 5580 7525
 
William Elderkin
+44 20 3977 9215
 
 
 
 
Ming Hau
+44 20 3977 9293
 
 
 
 
Bosco Cheung
+852 2918 5499
 
 
 
 
Tianjiao Yu
+852 2918 5487
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
 
 
Date: 13 August 2025
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
 
 
By: /s/  Sylvia Edwards
 
 
 
Sylvia Edwards
 
Deputy Group Secretary

FAQ

What did Prudential plc (PUK) repurchase?

Prudential repurchased 301,378 ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Merrill Lynch International.

At what price were the shares bought by PUK?

The aggregated trades show a volume-weighted average price of £9.7754 with a lowest price of £9.7280 and highest price of £9.8140.

When and where were the shares repurchased?

The purchase date reported is 12 August 2025 and the trades were executed on the London Stock Exchange.

Will Prudential cancel the repurchased shares?

Yes. The Company states it intends to cancel the repurchased shares.

What is Prudential's updated shares in issue and voting rights number?

Following the transaction the Company reports 2,575,245,135 shares in issue and the same number of voting rights.

Who acted as intermediary for the repurchase?

The intermediary named in the filing is Merrill Lynch International (code MLILGB3LESF).
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