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Prudential plc (NYSE: PUK) reports share repurchases and new share count

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Prudential plc reports that on 15 December 2025 it repurchased 288,339 ordinary shares of 5 pence each at an average price of £11.0378 under its 1 July 2025 arrangement, and 492,068 shares at an average price of £11.0354 under a separate 15 December 2025 arrangement with Merrill Lynch International.

The company intends to cancel all repurchased shares. After this buyback, Prudential will have 2,551,726,413 shares in issue, which also represents the total number of voting rights that shareholders can use when assessing disclosure thresholds.

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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 December, 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 arrangements entered into with MLI announced on 1 July 2025 and 15 December 2025.
 
Shares purchased under the arrangement entered into on 1 July 2025
 
Date of purchase:
15 December 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
288,339
Lowest price paid per share:
£10.8450
Highest price paid per share:
£11.1150
Average price paid per share:
£11.0378
 
The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares.
 
Shares purchased under the arrangement entered into on 15 December 2025
 
Date of purchase:
15 December 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
492,068
Lowest price paid per share:
£10.8500
Highest price paid per share:
£11.1150
Average price paid per share:
£11.0354
 
The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares.
 
Following the Buyback, the Company will have 2,551,726,413 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,551,726,413.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
 
Shares purchased under the arrangement entered into on 1 July 2025
 
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
£11.0378
288,339
£10.8450
£11.1150
Turquoise
£0.0000
0
£0.0000
£0.0000
Aquis
£0.0000
0
£0.0000
£0.0000
 
Shares purchased under the arrangement entered into on 15 December 2025
 
Venue
Volume-weighted average price
Aggregated volume
Lowest price paid per share
Highest price paid per share
BATS
£11.0330
32,068
£10.8500
£11.1100
CHI-X
£11.0482
50,000
£10.8550
£11.1150
London Stock Exchange
£11.0332
390,000
£10.8550
£11.1150
Turquoise
£11.0499
20,000
£10.8650
£11.1150
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 links below.
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6604L_1-2025-12-15.pdf
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6604L_2-2025-12-15.pdf
 
This announcement will also be available on Prudential's website at: Stock Exchange Announcements | 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: 16 December 2025
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
 
 
By: /s/ Sylvia Edwards
 
 
 
Sylvia Edwards
 
Deputy Group Secretary

FAQ

What share repurchases did Prudential plc (PUK) report for 15 December 2025?

Prudential plc repurchased 288,339 ordinary shares at an average price of £11.0378 under its 1 July 2025 arrangement and 492,068 ordinary shares at an average price of £11.0354 under its 15 December 2025 arrangement with Merrill Lynch International.

What will be Prudential plc (PUK)'s total shares in issue after this buyback?

Following the reported buyback, Prudential plc will have 2,551,726,413 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights in the company.

What does Prudential plc plan to do with the repurchased shares?

The company states that it intends to cancel all repurchased shares purchased under both the 1 July 2025 and 15 December 2025 arrangements.

Through which intermediary and venues were Prudential plc (PUK)'s shares repurchased?

The shares were repurchased from Merrill Lynch International as on-exchange transactions on venues including the London Stock Exchange, BATS, CHI-X and Turquoise, subject to the relevant listing and buy-back rules.

What type of SEC filing did Prudential plc (PUK) submit for this transaction?

Prudential plc submitted a Form 6-K as a foreign private issuer, reporting a transaction in its own shares and the resulting updated number of shares and voting rights.

In which markets is Prudential plc listed?

Prudential plc has dual primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX: 2378) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: PRU), a secondary listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX: K6S), and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: PUK) via American Depositary Receipts.

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