Prudential (PUK) buys 302,613 shares; cancels to reduce shares outstanding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc reports a share buyback executed on 26 August 2025 when it purchased 302,613 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International under the authority granted at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and the July 1, 2025 arrangement with MLI. The transaction had a volume-weighted average price of GBP 9.7848 and reported trades on the London Stock Exchange at a highest reported price of GBP 9.8640. The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares; following cancellation the company will have 2,572,551,882 shares in issue, which is the denominator for FCA disclosure rules.

Positive

• Repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing shares outstanding to 2,572,551,882 which may modestly increase EPS per remaining share
• Transaction executed on-exchange and disclosed with trading venue and VWAP (GBP 9.7848), showing regulatory compliance
• Full trade breakdown provided via RNS link, supporting transparency under MAR

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Small on-market buyback and planned cancellation; routine capital management, limited immediate market impact.

The company repurchased 302,613 ordinary shares via Merrill Lynch International as an on-exchange transaction subject to LSE Listing Rules and Hong Kong on-market buy-back rules. The VWAP of GBP 9.7848 and the reported London Stock Exchange trades at GBP 9.8640 indicate execution at a specific tranche price; the buyback follows authority approved at the 2025 AGM and an arrangement announced 1 July 2025. Cancellation of the shares reduces share count to 2,572,551,882 and updates the disclosure denominator for FCA rules. This appears to be routine treasury activity rather than a material corporate event.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Governance and disclosure procedural compliance is evident; announcement provides required transactional detail and links to full trade breakdown.

Prudential disclosed the transaction date, number of shares, price metrics, trading venue and the intent to cancel repurchased shares, consistent with market abuse and listing rule obligations. The announcement references a full breakdown of individual trades under MAR and supplies an RNS link for transparency. The notice also restates the updated shares-in-issue and voting rights figure for shareholder reporting thresholds.

FAQ

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How many shares did Prudential plc (PUK) buy back on 26 August 2025?

Prudential repurchased 302,613 ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 26 August 2025.

At what price were the Prudential plc shares repurchased?

The announcement reports a volume-weighted average price of GBP 9.7848 and London Stock Exchange trades reported at up to GBP 9.8640.

Will Prudential cancel the repurchased shares?

Yes. The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing shares in issue to 2,572,551,882.

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

A full breakdown of individual trades made by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of Prudential is available via the RNS link in the announcement: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7531W_1-2025-8-26.pdf.

Was the buyback executed in compliance with market rules?

Yes. The company states the repurchase was on-exchange subject to London Stock Exchange Listing Rules and an on-market purchase for Hong Kong Share Buy-Back rules.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/27/2025 - 08:02 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:	26 August 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	302,613
Lowest price paid per share:	£9.7060
Highest price paid per share:	£9.8640
Average price paid per share:	£9.7848

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,572,551,882 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,572,551,882. 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	£9.7848	302,613	£9.7060	£9.8640
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/7531W_1-2025-8-26.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: 27 August 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/  Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary