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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc reports an on-exchange repurchase of 311,968 ordinary shares on 28 August 2025 from Merrill Lynch International under the authority approved at its 2025 Annual General Meeting. The announcement lists prices associated with the transaction (including £9.6612 as an aggregated figure and a London Stock Exchange price of £9.7340). The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares; following cancellation the company will have 2,571,939,015 shares in issue, and the same number of voting rights. The repurchase was conducted as an on-exchange transaction compliant with the London Stock Exchange Listing Rules and as an on-market purchase under the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs. A full breakdown of trades executed by Merrill Lynch International is available via the provided RNS link.

Positive

• Repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the company's shares in issue to 2,571,939,015 as stated
• Transaction executed under shareholder-authorised programme and in compliance with London Stock Exchange and Hong Kong buy-back rules
• Full trade breakdown provided via RNS link for transparency

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine on-market buyback of 311,968 shares; intends cancellation, modestly reducing share count.

The disclosed transaction is a standard share buyback executed on 28 August 2025 through Merrill Lynch International for 311,968 ordinary shares. The announcement provides a London Stock Exchange execution price of £9.7340 and an aggregated figure reported as £9.6612. Management states the repurchased shares will be cancelled, which will reduce the reported shares in issue to 2,571,939,015. This is a targeted, small-scale reduction relative to the total share count and appears to follow the previously announced buyback authority from the 2025 Annual General Meeting. The filing supplies a link to a full trade breakdown for verification.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Buyback executed under shareholder authority and exchange rules; cancellation announced, disclosure meets market requirements.

The company confirms the buyback was conducted under the authority granted at the 2025 AGM and in accordance with London Stock Exchange Listing Rules and the Hong Kong on-market buy-back code. The announcement includes the post-transaction shares in issue and voting rights count, providing shareholders with the denominator for disclosure obligations under FCA rules. A link to the trade-level breakdown executed by Merrill Lynch International is included, supporting regulatory transparency. No governance issues or deviations from stated procedure are evident in the disclosure provided.

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:	28 August 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	311,968
Lowest price paid per share:	£9.5900
Highest price paid per share:	£9.7340
Average price paid per share:	£9.6612

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,571,939,015 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,571,939,015. 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	£9.6612	311,968	£9.5900	£9.7340
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/1297X_1-2025-8-28.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: 29 August 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/  Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary

FAQ

How many Prudential plc (PUK) shares were repurchased on 28 August 2025?

The Company repurchased 311,968 ordinary shares on 28 August 2025 from Merrill Lynch International.

What price was paid for the Prudential plc shares in this transaction?

The announcement reports an aggregated figure of £9.6612 and a London Stock Exchange price of £9.7340 for the executed volume.

Will Prudential plc cancel the repurchased shares?

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

What will be the shares in issue and voting rights after the repurchase?

Following the transaction (and intended cancellation), Prudential will have 2,571,939,015 shares in issue and the same number of voting rights.

Where can I find a full breakdown of the individual trades?

A full breakdown of the individual trades made by Merrill Lynch International is available at the RNS link in the announcement: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1297X_1-2025-8-28.pdf.