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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc (LSE: PRU | NYSE: PUK) filed a Form 6-K reporting a routine share buy-back executed on 23 June 2025. Through its broker Barclays Capital Securities, the company repurchased 750,000 ordinary shares (ISIN GB0007099541) on the London Stock Exchange under the authority granted at the 2025 AGM.

The buy-back prices ranged from GBP 8.8880 to GBP 8.9960 with a volume-weighted average of GBP 8.9541. Based on this average, the gross consideration is approximately GBP 6.7 million. Prudential will cancel the repurchased shares, reducing the total shares in issue to 2,587,240,355, which will also become the new denominator for calculating voting rights under the FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Venue breakdown:

• BATS: 64,216 shares at GBP 8.9523 VWAP
• CHI-X: 205,840 shares at GBP 8.9538 VWAP
• London Stock Exchange: 363,879 shares at GBP 8.9546 VWAP
• Turquoise: 58,852 shares at GBP 8.9522 VWAP
• Aquis: 57,213 shares at GBP 8.9553 VWAP

Prudential confirms that all purchases complied with London Stock Exchange rules, the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-backs and Article 5 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation. A full trade-by-trade schedule is available via the RNS-PDF link provided in the filing.

No earnings data, strategic updates or major transactions were disclosed. The announcement is largely administrative, signalling continued execution of the existing buy-back programme rather than a change in capital-allocation strategy.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Small routine buy-back (0.03% of shares) – neutral capital return, minimal market impact.

The repurchase of 750k shares for roughly GBP 6.7 m represents only about 0.03% of Prudential’s outstanding share count. While cancellation is marginally accretive to EPS, the scale is far below thresholds that typically influence valuation multiples or dividend capacity. The action simply demonstrates that management continues the authorised 2025 programme in an orderly, regulation-compliant manner. No new guidance, balance-sheet data or strategic commentary accompanies the filing, leaving the investment narrative unchanged. As such, I view the disclosure as operationally routine and immaterial to near-term equity valuation or credit metrics.

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 June, 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 (the "Company") announces today it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Barclays Capital Securities Limited ("Barclays") on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's 2025 Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), in accordance with the agreement entered into with Barclays, as announced on 5 December 2024.

          Date of purchase: 23 June 2025

          Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased: 750,000 (ISIN GB0007099541)

          Lowest price paid per share: GBP 8.8880

          Highest price paid per share: GBP 8.9960

          Average price paid per share: GBP 8.9541

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares. Following the above transaction, the Company will have 2,587,240,355 shares in issue.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,587,240,355 and 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.

All shares were purchased from Barclays as an on-exchange transaction subject to the rules of the London Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-backs.

Schedule of Purchases:

        Issuer name: Prudential plc

        ISIN: GB0007099541

        Intermediary name: Barclays Capital Securities Limited

        Intermediary Code: BARCGB91

        Currency: GBP

Aggregated information:

Venue	Volume-weighted average price	Aggregated volume	Lowest price paid per share	Highest price paid per share
BATS	£8.9523	64,216	£8.8880	£8.9880
CHI-X	£8.9538	205,840	£8.8900	£8.9920
London Stock Exchange	£8.9546	363,879	£8.8880	£8.9960
Turquoise	£8.9522	58,852	£8.9060	£8.9920
Aquis	£8.9553	57,213	£8.9100	£8.9880

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 the Barclays on behalf of the Company is available via the link below.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0562O_1-2025-6-23.pdf

This announcement will also be available on Prudential's website at:

LSE - Prudential plc

Additional information

About Prudential plc

Prudential plc 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.

https://www.prudentialplc.com/

Contact

Media		Investors/Analysts
Simon Kutner	+44 (0)7581 023260	Patrick Bowes	+852 9611 2981
Sonia Tsang	+852 5580 7525	William Elderkin	+44 (0)20 3977 9215

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: 24 June 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/  Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary

FAQ

What did Prudential plc (PUK) announce in its June 2025 Form 6-K?

Repurchase of 750,000 ordinary shares on 23 June 2025 under the shareholder-approved buy-back programme.

What prices did Prudential pay for the repurchased shares?

The company paid between GBP 8.8880 and GBP 8.9960 per share, averaging GBP 8.9541.

How many shares does Prudential plc now have in issue?

After cancellation, total shares outstanding are 2,587,240,355.

What is the total estimated cost of the June 23 repurchase?

Approximately GBP 6.7 million (750,000 × GBP 8.9541 average price).

Where can investors find the full list of individual trades?

A detailed schedule is available via the RNS-PDF link: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0562O_1-2025-6-23.pdf.

Did Prudential provide any earnings or strategic updates in this filing?

No. The 6-K is limited to the share buy-back transaction and related regulatory information.