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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On 18 June 2025, Prudential plc (PUK) bought back 770,000 ordinary shares (ISIN GB0007099541) through Barclays Capital Securities on the London Stock Exchange under the authority granted at the 2025 AGM. Purchase prices ranged from £8.9200 to £9.0560, producing a volume-weighted average of £8.9748; the gross consideration is roughly £6.9 million.

The company will cancel all repurchased shares, trimming the outstanding share count to 2,589,540,355, which also becomes the updated total voting-rights figure. All trades complied with LSE rules, the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-backs and UK MAR disclosure requirements.

• Date of purchase: 18 June 2025
• Total volume: 770,000 shares (≈0.03 % of shares outstanding)
• Average price: £8.9748
• Intermediary: Barclays Capital Securities (BARCGB91)

A schedule of aggregated venue data is included, and a full trade-by-trade breakdown is available via the linked RNS-PDF. No additional financial guidance or earnings information accompanied the filing.

Positive

• Capital return: Repurchase and cancellation of 770,000 shares demonstrates ongoing shareholder-return programme.
• Governance transparency: Detailed venue data and MAR-compliant disclosure reduce information asymmetry for investors.

Negative

• Immaterial scale: The buyback equals roughly 0.03 % of shares outstanding, offering negligible EPS or valuation uplift.
• No financial outlook: Filing lacks earnings, capital or strategic updates, limiting insight into broader performance.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Small buyback (0.03 %) slightly reduces share count; negligible effect on EPS or valuation.

The £6.9 million repurchase represents a fraction of Prudential's multi-billion market capitalisation. While cancellation is marginally accretive, it will not materially alter earnings per share or capital ratios. The action signals ongoing capital-return discipline following the authority granted at the 2025 AGM, but investors should view it as routine balance-sheet maintenance rather than a strategic shift. No new guidance, capital-management targets or funding details were provided, limiting its impact on valuation models.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Buyback complies with UK MAR and LSE rules; disclosure is transparent, impact limited.

From a governance standpoint, Prudential followed best-practice disclosure by providing venue-level pricing data and linking a full trade breakdown. Cancelling the shares avoids potential dilution from treasury stock. However, the purchased volume is immaterial relative to total shares, so voting-rights shifts are minimal. Shareholders should note the revised denominator (2,589,540,355) for future DTR notifications.

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 June, 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 (the "Company") announces today it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Barclays Capital Securities Limited ("Barclays") on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's 2025 Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), in accordance with the agreement entered into with Barclays, as announced on 5 December 2024.

          Date of purchase: 18 June 2025

          Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased: 770,000 (ISIN GB0007099541)

          Lowest price paid per share: GBP 8.9200

          Highest price paid per share: GBP 9.0560

          Average price paid per share: GBP 8.9748

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares. Following the above transaction, the Company will have 2,589,540,355 shares in issue.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,589,540,355 and 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.

All shares were purchased from Barclays as an on-exchange transaction subject to the rules of the London Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-backs.

Schedule of Purchases:

        Issuer name: Prudential plc

        ISIN: GB0007099541

        Intermediary name: Barclays Capital Securities Limited

        Intermediary Code: BARCGB91

        Currency: GBP

Aggregated information:

Venue	Volume-weighted average price	Aggregated volume	Lowest price paid per share	Highest price paid per share
BATS	£8.9688	56,344	£8.9200	£9.0560
CHI-X	£8.9754	228,392	£8.9200	£9.0560
London Stock Exchange	£8.9757	328,715	£8.9200	£9.0560
Turquoise	£8.9744	79,598	£8.9200	£9.0540
Aquis	£8.9741	76,951	£8.9200	£9.0540

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 the Barclays on behalf of the Company is available via the link below.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4680N_1-2025-6-18.pdf

This announcement will also be available on Prudential's website at:

LSE - Prudential plc

Additional information

About Prudential plc

Prudential plc 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.

https://www.prudentialplc.com/

Contact

Media		Investors/Analysts
Simon Kutner	+44 (0)7581 023260	Patrick Bowes	+852 9611 2981
Sonia Tsang	+852 5580 7525	William Elderkin	+44 (0)20 3977 9215

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: 19 June 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/ Thomas S Clarkson

Thomas S Clarkson

Company Secretary

FAQ

How many Prudential plc (PUK) shares were repurchased on 18 June 2025?

770,000 ordinary shares were bought back.

What was the average price paid per Prudential (PUK) share in the June 2025 buyback?

The volume-weighted average price was £8.9748.

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

Prudential intends to cancel all 770,000 repurchased shares.

What is Prudential plcs new total share count after the cancellation?

The outstanding shares will be 2,589,540,355.

Which intermediary executed the Prudential share buyback?

Barclays Capital Securities Limited (code BARCGB91).

Where can investors find the full breakdown of individual trades?

A detailed PDF is linked at the RNS URL provided in the filing.