[6-K] PRUDENTIAL PLC Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc reports a share buyback on 02 October 2025, purchasing 289,378 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International under the authority granted at the Company’s 2025 Annual General Meeting and the previously announced arrangement dated 1 July 2025. The repurchased shares were acquired as an on-exchange transaction on the London Stock Exchange and will be cancelled. After the cancellation the Company states it will have 2,564,779,810 shares in issue and the same number of voting rights; shareholders may use that figure as the denominator for FCA disclosure rules. A full trade breakdown is available via the provided RNS link.

Positive

• 289,378 shares repurchased on 02 October 2025 from Merrill Lynch International
• Repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing shares in issue to 2,564,779,810
• Repurchase executed as an on-exchange transaction on the London Stock Exchange
• Full breakdown of individual trades published under Article 5(1)(b) of MAR for transparency

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Actions Specialist

Prudential executed a small on-market repurchase and will cancel the shares.

The announcement confirms a repurchase of 289,378 shares on 02 October 2025 from Merrill Lynch International under the AGM-authorised programme announced on 1 July 2025. The Company states the repurchase was an on-exchange transaction on the London Stock Exchange and will result in the cancellation of the repurchased shares.

This reduces the number of shares in issue to 2,564,779,810, which the Company highlights as the denominator for FCA disclosure thresholds. A link to the full trade breakdown is provided for transaction-level verification.

Market Compliance Analyst

Transaction follows listing and market abuse rules with published trade details.

The Company states the repurchase complied with the Listing Rules and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs and cites Article 5(1)(b) of MAR for making a full breakdown available. This indicates the firm followed regulatory channels and provided transparency by publishing the trade-level RNS.

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 October, 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:	02 October 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	289,378
Lowest price paid per share:	£10.1250
Highest price paid per share:	£10.4850
Average price paid per share:	£10.2542

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,564,779,810 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,564,779,810. 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	£10.2542	289,378	£10.1250	£10.4850
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/9020B_1-2025-10-2.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	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: 03 October 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/  Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary

FAQ

What shares did Prudential plc (PUK) repurchase on 02 October 2025?

Prudential repurchased 289,378 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International on 02 October 2025.

Will Prudential cancel the repurchased shares?

Yes. The Company states the repurchased shares will be cancelled and the shares in issue will be 2,564,779,810 thereafter.

Where was the repurchase executed and under what rules?

The repurchase was an on-exchange transaction on the London Stock Exchange and treated as an on-market purchase for the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs.

How can shareholders verify the individual trades?

A full breakdown of individual trades is available via the RNS link provided in the announcement: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/9020B_1-2025-10-2.pdf.

What number should shareholders use as the denominator for FCA disclosure rules?

Shareholders may use the post-cancellation figure of 2,564,779,810 shares in issue as the denominator when assessing disclosure thresholds under the FCA rules.