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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc reports a purchase of 288,690 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International on 10 September 2025 under the authority granted at its 2025 Annual General Meeting and the arrangement announced on 1 July 2025. The shares were repurchased on-exchange on the London Stock Exchange and treated as an on-market purchase under the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs.

The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. After this transaction Prudential will have 2,569,340,053 shares in issue and the same number of voting rights, a figure shareholders may use as the denominator for FCA disclosure thresholds. A full breakdown of individual trades executed by Merrill Lynch International is available via the provided RNS link.

Positive

• Repurchase disclosed with exact volume and execution date (288,690 shares on 10 September 2025).
• Company intends to cancel repurchased shares, with post-transaction issued share count provided (2,569,340,053).
• Transaction executed on-exchange and disclosed as compliant with London Stock Exchange Listing Rules and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs.
• Detailed trade breakdown available via RNS link under Market Abuse Regulation transparency requirements.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Prudential executed a small on-market buyback and will cancel the shares, reducing issued share capital.

The announcement confirms a specific repurchase of 288,690 ordinary shares on 10 September 2025, purchased from Merrill Lynch International and intended for cancellation. The disclosure provides the post-transaction issued share count of 2,569,340,053 and notes compliance with LSE Listing Rules and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs. The filing includes a link to the disaggregated trade details, supporting transparency. The scale of the transaction relative to the total shares outstanding is small based on the stated counts.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: The buyback follows shareholder authorization and includes regulatory-compliant disclosure of volumes and post-transaction share count.

The Company cites shareholder authority from the 2025 AGM and an arrangement with Merrill Lynch International announced 1 July 2025, indicating procedural compliance. The notice explicitly states the Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares and provides the precise updated issued share and voting rights figure for regulatory transparency. The announcement directs investors to detailed trade breakdowns consistent with Market Abuse Regulation requirements.

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 September, 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:	10 September 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	288,690
Lowest price paid per share:	£10.0000
Highest price paid per share:	£10.2850
Average price paid per share:	£10.1849

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,569,340,053 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,569,340,053. 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	£10.1849	288,690	£10.0000	£10.2850
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/8591Y_1-2025-9-10.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 Greater China, ASEAN, India 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 (HKEX: 2378) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: PRU). It also has a secondary listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX: K6S) and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: 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: 11 September 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/ Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary

FAQ

How many shares did Prudential plc repurchase on 10 September 2025 (PUK)?

Prudential repurchased 288,690 ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 10 September 2025.

Will Prudential cancel the shares it repurchased?

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

What is the issued share count and total voting rights after this repurchase?

Following the transaction Prudential will have 2,569,340,053 shares in issue and 2,569,340,053 voting rights.

From whom were the shares repurchased and under what arrangement?

The shares were repurchased from Merrill Lynch International under the arrangement announced on 1 July 2025 and the authority granted at the 2025 AGM.

Where can I find the full breakdown of individual trades for this buyback?

A full breakdown of trades executed by Merrill Lynch International is available at the provided RNS link: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8591Y_1-2025-9-10.pdf.