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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc reports a share buyback on 30 September 2025 in which it repurchased 294,640 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International under the authority granted at its 2025 Annual General Meeting. The shares were bought as on-exchange transactions compliant with the London Stock Exchange Listing Rules and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs, and the Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. After cancellation, Prudential will have 2,565,342,066 shares in issue, which is the figure shareholders should use as the voting rights denominator. Aggregated reported activity shows the London Stock Exchange trades accounted for the 294,640 shares at a reported price of £10.5050.

Positive

• Repurchase executed under shareholder-approved authority from the 2025 Annual General Meeting
• Shares to be cancelled, reducing the issued share count to 2,565,342,066
• Transaction complied with London Stock Exchange Listing Rules and Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Treasurer

TL;DR: Routine on-market buyback executed under shareholder authority; shares to be cancelled, modest reduction in share count.

The transaction is a standard execution of the repurchase authority approved at the 2025 AGM and was carried out as an on-exchange purchase via Merrill Lynch International. The company explicitly intends to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing the issued share count to 2,565,342,066. The announcement confirms compliance with relevant listing and buy-back rules in the UK and Hong Kong. No cash aggregate or impact on capital resources is disclosed in this filing.

Equity Analyst

TL;DR: Share buyback is a shareholder-return action but this filing provides only transactional detail, not material financial impact.

The filing provides precise trade-level detail for 30 September 2025: 294,640 shares repurchased from Merrill Lynch International with the London Stock Exchange trades showing a reported price of £10.5050. The company states the repurchased shares will be cancelled, lowering the share count used for voting-rights calculations. The disclosure is procedural and compliant; it does not include aggregate spend or effect on earnings per share.

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:	30 September 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	294,640
Lowest price paid per share:	£10.3750
Highest price paid per share:	£10.5050
Average price paid per share:	£10.4633

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,565,342,066 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,565,342,066. 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	£10.4633	294,640	£10.3750	£10.5050
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/4990B_1-2025-9-30.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: 01 October 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/  Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary

FAQ

How many shares did Prudential plc repurchase on 30 September 2025 (PUK)?

Prudential repurchased 294,640 ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 30 September 2025.

Will Prudential plc cancel the shares repurchased on 30 September 2025?

Yes. The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares.

What will be the total number of shares in issue after the repurchase?

Following the transaction, Prudential will have 2,565,342,066 shares in issue, which is the voting rights denominator.

From whom were the shares repurchased and how were they traded?

The shares were repurchased from Merrill Lynch International as on-exchange transactions subject to LSE Listing Rules and on-market for Hong Kong buy-back purposes.

What price was reported for the repurchased shares?

Aggregated London Stock Exchange activity shows the reported price as £10.5050 for the 294,640 shares.