Prudential (PUK) buys 305,828 shares; cancels repurchased stock

Prudential plc reports a purchase of 305,828 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International on 18 August 2025 under the buy-back authority approved at the 2025 Annual General Meeting.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc reports a purchase of 305,828 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International on 18 August 2025 under the buy-back authority approved at the 2025 Annual General Meeting. The trades were executed on-exchange as an on-market purchase for Hong Kong rules and under London Stock Exchange Listing Rules. The company states it intends to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing the issued share count to 2,574,047,523 and confirming that as the total number of voting rights for shareholder disclosure purposes. A full trade breakdown is available via the provided RNS link.

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Securities Analyst

TL;DR Small on-market buyback and intended cancellation; immaterial to capital structure but maintains buy-back program execution.

The announcement details a single aggregated repurchase of 305,828 ordinary shares on 18 August 2025 via Merrill Lynch International under the authority granted at the 2025 AGM. The shares will be cancelled, leaving 2,574,047,523 shares outstanding. Given the repurchase size relative to the outstanding base, this trade is immaterial to earnings per share or leverage metrics, but it demonstrates the company is operationalizing its approved repurchase facility and complying with market reporting requirements. The trade was executed on-exchange and is accompanied by a full breakdown link for trade-level transparency.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR Transaction follows approved governance procedures and market rules; cancellation noted consistent with stated capital management.

Prudential confirms the repurchase occurred pursuant to shareholder authority from the 2025 AGM and the arrangement with Merrill Lynch International announced 1 July 2025. The company explicitly states the repurchased shares will be cancelled and provides the updated issued share and voting rights figure for regulatory disclosure. Execution as an on-market transaction under London and Hong Kong rules and publication of a breakdown under MAR provide appropriate disclosure and regulatory compliance for share buy-backs.

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What shares did Prudential plc (PUK) repurchase on 18 August 2025?

Prudential repurchased 305,828 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International on 18 August 2025.

Will Prudential cancel the repurchased shares?

Yes. The company has stated it intends to cancel the repurchased shares.

What is the updated number of shares and voting rights after the repurchase?

Following the transaction, Prudential will have 2,574,047,523 shares in issue and the same number of total voting rights.

How were the shares repurchased and under what rules?

The shares were repurchased from Merrill Lynch International as an on-exchange transaction subject to London Stock Exchange Listing Rules and as an on-market purchase for Hong Kong share buy-back rules.

Where can I find the full trade breakdown for the repurchase?

A full breakdown of the individual trades made by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of the company is available via the RNS link provided in the announcement.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/19/2025 - 07:05 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

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:	18 August 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	305,828
Lowest price paid per share:	£9.7880
Highest price paid per share:	£9.8760
Average price paid per share:	£9.8194

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,574,047,523 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,574,047,523. 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	£9.8194	305,828	£9.7880	£9.8760
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/7957V_1-2025-8-18.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: 19 August 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/  Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary