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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc reports a share buyback on 1 October 2025, purchasing 272,878 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International at a volume-weighted average price of GBP 10.4348, with individual trades shown on the London Stock Exchange at a highest reported price of GBP 10.49. The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. After the transaction, Prudential states there will be 2,565,069,188 shares in issue and the same number of voting rights, which shareholders may use as the denominator for FCA disclosure calculations. The repurchase was executed as an on-exchange transaction under LSE Listing Rules and as an on-market purchase under the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs.

Positive

• Repurchase executed and disclosed: 272,878 shares repurchased with VWAP GBP 10.4348 and highest LSE price GBP 10.49
• Cancellation intended: Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares, and reports updated shares in issue and voting rights as 2,565,069,188
• Regulatory compliance: Transaction reported as on-exchange under LSE Listing Rules and on-market under the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs; full trade breakdown provided under MAR

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: A routine on-market share repurchase of 272,878 shares with planned cancellation; modest scale relative to total shares outstanding.

This transaction reflects a standard share buyback executed via Merrill Lynch International under the authority granted at the 2025 AGM. The disclosed VWAP was GBP 10.4348 and the highest reported LSE trade price was GBP 10.49. The company will cancel the repurchased shares and reports the updated shares in issue and voting rights as 2,565,069,188. The announcement provides the link to a full trade breakdown under MAR rules.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Governance process followed: buyback executed under AGM authority and reported with required market abuse disclosure.

The release documents that the repurchase was undertaken pursuant to shareholder authority approved at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and that it complied with relevant Listing Rules and Hong Kong buy-back code requirements. The company also commits to cancel the repurchased shares and supplies a MAR-compliant trade breakdown link, meeting standard transparency and reporting expectations for such transactions.

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:	01 October 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	272,878
Lowest price paid per share:	£10.3600
Highest price paid per share:	£10.4900
Average price paid per share:	£10.4348

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,565,069,188 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,565,069,188. 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	£10.4348	272,878	£10.3600	£10.4900
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/7188B_1-2025-10-1.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: 02 October 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/  Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secetary

FAQ

What shares did Prudential plc (PUK) repurchase on 1 October 2025?

Prudential repurchased 272,878 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International on 1 October 2025.

At what price were the repurchased Prudential shares bought?

The announcement reports a volume-weighted average price of GBP 10.4348 and a highest London Stock Exchange trade price of GBP 10.49.

Will Prudential cancel the repurchased shares?

Yes. The company states it intends to cancel the repurchased shares.

How many Prudential shares are in issue after the repurchase?

Following the transaction, Prudential reports 2,565,069,188 shares in issue and the same number of voting rights.

Was the buyback conducted in compliance with market rules?

Yes. The repurchase was executed as an on-exchange transaction under LSE Listing Rules and as an on-market purchase under the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs.

Where can I find a full breakdown of the individual trades?

A full breakdown of individual trades made by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of the company is available at the link provided in the announcement: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7188B_1-2025-10-1.pdf.