Prudential plc (NYSE: PUK) cancels 313,214 shares after buyback of stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc reported that on 13 January 2026 it repurchased 313,214 of its own ordinary shares of 5 pence each from JP Morgan Securities plc under its existing shareholder-authorised buyback arrangement.

The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between £11.6750 and £11.8400, at an average price of £11.7407 per share, and the company intends to cancel them. After this cancellation, Prudential will have 2,546,268,935 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights that shareholders can use as a reference for disclosure thresholds.

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 January, 2026

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 JP Morgan Securities plc (''JPM'') in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's 2025 Annual General Meeting under the arrangement entered into with JPM announced on 6 January 2026.

Date of purchase:	13 January 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	313,214
Lowest price paid per share:	£11.6750
Highest price paid per share:	£11.8400
Average price paid per share:	£11.7407

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,546,268,935 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,546,268,935. 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 JPM 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: JP Morgan Securities plc

Intermediary code: JPMSGB2L

Currency: GBP

Aggregated information

Venue	Volume-weighted average price	Aggregated volume	Lowest price per share	Highest price per share
London Stock Exchange	£11.7407	313,214	£11.6750	£11.8400

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 JPM on behalf of the Company is available via the link

below.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7691O_1-2026-1-13.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 UK	Patrick Bowes	+852 2918 5468 HK
Sonia Tsang	+852 5580 7525 HK	William Elderkin	+44 20 3977 9215 UK
		Ming Hau	+44 20 3977 9293 UK
		Bosco Cheung	+852 2918 5499 HK
		Tianjiao Yu	+852 2918 5487 HK

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: 14 January 2026

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/ Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary

FAQ

What did Prudential plc (PUK) announce in this Form 6-K?

Prudential plc announced that it repurchased 313,214 of its own ordinary shares of 5 pence each from JP Morgan Securities plc as part of a share buyback arrangement authorised by shareholders at the 2025 Annual General Meeting.

How many Prudential plc (PUK) shares were bought back and at what prices?

The company bought back 313,214 ordinary shares on 13 January 2026. The lowest price paid per share was £11.6750, the highest was £11.8400, and the volume-weighted average price was £11.7407.

What will Prudential plc (PUK) do with the repurchased shares?

Prudential plc stated that it intends to cancel all of the repurchased shares, rather than holding them in treasury.

How many Prudential plc (PUK) shares remain in issue after this buyback?

Following the cancellation of the repurchased shares, Prudential plc will have 2,546,268,935 shares in issue. This number is also the total number of voting rights in the company.

Who executed the Prudential plc (PUK) share repurchase and on which market?

The repurchase was executed by JP Morgan Securities plc on behalf of Prudential plc as an on-exchange transaction on the London Stock Exchange, in compliance with the Listing Rules and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs.

Where can investors find detailed trade data for the Prudential plc (PUK) buyback?

A full breakdown of the individual trades carried out by JP Morgan Securities plc is available via a linked PDF on the London Stock Exchange website, and the announcement is also accessible on Prudential plc's own website.