PUK buys back 303,785 shares at £9.31 avg; share count now 2.579bn

Prudential plc (PUK) filed a Form 6-K disclosing a routine share repurchase.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc (PUK) filed a Form 6-K disclosing a routine share repurchase. On 25 Jul 2025 the company bought 303,785 ordinary shares (par £0.05) from Merrill Lynch International at an average price of £9.3068; lowest £9.2380, highest £9.3540. Gross consideration is roughly £2.8 million.

The shares will be cancelled, trimming the outstanding share count to 2,578,980,594 and voting rights to the same figure—about a 0.012 % reduction. Trades were executed on the London Stock Exchange under the existing shareholder authority granted at the 2025 AGM and comply with UK MAR and Hong Kong Buy-Back rules.

The filing contains venue-level and trade-level data, confirms no affiliation with Prudential Financial (US), and reiterates Prudential’s dual primary listings in Hong Kong (2378) and London (PRU). No other financial metrics or forward-looking statements were provided.

Positive

• Share cancellation slightly reduces share count, offering marginal EPS accretion.
• Regulatory-compliant execution and detailed trade disclosure reinforce governance transparency.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Equity Analyst

TL;DR: Small buyback, marginally accretive, neutral impact.

The £2.8 m repurchase represents less than 0.02 % of Prudential’s £18 bn market cap and trims the float by barely 0.012 %. While cancelling the shares is EPS-accretive, the scale is immaterial for valuation or capital return narrative. Execution under existing authority signals routine capital management rather than incremental shareholder-friendly action. No change to earnings outlook, solvency metrics or dividend policy is indicated, so market impact should be limited.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR: Buyback follows AGM mandate; governance compliant.

The purchase adheres to the 2025 AGM authorization and London/HK regulatory frameworks, showing procedural discipline. Full trade disclosure via RNS and MAR Article 5 ensures transparency. Board’s intent to cancel shares avoids treasury stock overhang. However, the negligible percentage repurchased means limited signalling value regarding management’s view of intrinsic value.

FAQ

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How many Prudential (PUK) shares were repurchased on 25 July 2025?

The company bought 303,785 ordinary shares.

What price did Prudential pay for the share buyback?

The average price was £9.3068, with a low of £9.2380 and a high of £9.3540.

Will the repurchased Prudential shares be cancelled or held in treasury?

Prudential intends to cancel all 303,785 shares.

What is Prudential plc’s new total share count after the buyback?

Shares in issue fall to 2,578,980,594.

Does this Form 6-K provide any earnings or guidance updates?

No. The filing is limited to the share repurchase details; no financial results or outlook were disclosed.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/28/2025 - 07:39 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 July, 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:	25 July 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	303,785
Lowest price paid per share:	£9.2380
Highest price paid per share:	£9.3540
Average price paid per share:	£9.3068

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,578,980,594 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,578,980,594. 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	£9.3068	303,785	£9.2380	£9.3540
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/6908S_1-2025-7-25.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: 28 July 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/ Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary