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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc (PUK) filed a Form 6-K reporting a routine share buy-back executed on 6 Aug 2025.

• Shares repurchased: 316,341 ordinary shares.
• Average price: £9.6494 (low £9.5880, high £9.6840).
• Cash outlay: ≈£3.05 m.
• Post-cancellation shares outstanding: 2,576,467,731.

The transaction, representing roughly 0.01 % of the share count, is part of the authority granted at the 2025 AGM and the programme announced on 1 Jul 2025. All shares will be cancelled, delivering a negligible yet positive EPS accretion. Trades were executed on the LSE through Merrill Lynch International in compliance with UK Listing Rules and MAR.

No guidance or strategic updates were provided. The filing primarily serves as administrative disclosure, signalling continued execution of a previously announced capital return plan with immaterial impact on valuation or capital ratios.

Positive

• Continued execution of shareholder-approved buy-back programme, demonstrating capital return commitment
• Immediate cancellation of shares marginally boosts per-share metrics and avoids treasury stock dilution

Negative

• Repurchase volume is only 0.01 % of shares outstanding, offering negligible financial impact
• No accompanying strategic or earnings guidance, limiting informational value to investors

Insights

Equity Analyst

TL;DR: Minor buy-back execution; signals capital return discipline but immaterial to valuation.

Buying 316k shares (£3 m) lowers the float by only 0.01 %, equating to a fractional EPS uplift. Nonetheless, it evidences that Prudential’s £share-buyback mandate is active and that excess capital is being redeployed to shareholders rather than left idle. At the reported VWAP, the purchase price is within recent trading ranges, suggesting no aggressive premium paid. Overall, the event is neutral-to-slightly-positive, confirming disciplined capital management without altering earnings outlook or solvency metrics.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR: Routine repurchase; complies with MAR and FCA rules, negligible governance impact.

The disclosure meets Article 5 MAR transparency requirements by providing aggregate and venue-level data and pointing to a full trade log. Cancellation of shares eliminates treasury-stock overhang and aligns with shareholder-approved limits. No irregularities in pricing, volume, or venue dispersion are apparent. Governance risk remains low; however, the minimal scale means limited signalling power regarding management’s valuation view.

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:	06 August 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	316,341
Lowest price paid per share:	£9.5880
Highest price paid per share:	£9.6840
Average price paid per share:	£9.6494

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,576,467,731 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,576,467,731. 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	£9.6494	316,341	£9.5880	£9.6840
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/3072U_1-2025-8-6.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: 07 August 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/  Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary

FAQ

How many Prudential (PUK) shares were repurchased on 6 August 2025?

316,341 ordinary shares were bought back.

What was the average price paid per Prudential share in the buy-back?

The volume-weighted average price was £9.6494.

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

All repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the share count.

What is Prudential’s new total number of voting shares after the transaction?

Shares outstanding fall to 2,576,467,731.

Is this buy-back part of a larger programme?

Yes. It forms part of the authority granted at the 2025 AGM and the programme announced on 1 July 2025.