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Prudential grants 328K share options to non-employees

The scheme covers non-employees closely connected with Prudential, including insurance agents.

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6-K

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Prudential plc (PUK) granted options over 327,889 new ordinary shares to 362 non-employees on October 2, 2026, under its International Savings-Related Share Option Scheme for Non-Employees. The exercise price is HKD 85.10 per share, described as not less than 80% of market value; the closing price on the grant date was HKD 95.00.

The options have a three- or five-year vesting period and are exercisable during maturity periods from December 1, 2029, to May 31, 2030, or from December 1, 2031, to May 31, 2032. None of the grantees is a director, chief executive, substantial shareholder, or an associate of any of them.

Filing Explained

At the announcement date, Prudential reported 192,014,621 shares available for future grants under its plans and a 35,046,564-share service-provider sublimit; these figures describe grant capacity, not additional options granted in this announcement.

Options granted over new ordinary shares 327,889 options Granted October 2, 2026
Non-employee grantees 362 Grant category
Exercise price HKD 85.10 per share Options granted October 2, 2026
Closing price HKD 95.00 per share On the grant date
Vesting period 3 or 5 years From the grant date
Maximum shares available for future grants 192,014,621 shares Under the scheme mandate of the above plans and any other plans, as of October 5, 2026
Service provider sublimit 35,046,564 shares Under the above plans and any other plans, as of October 5, 2026
Exercise price financial
"Exercise price of the Options granted"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
Vesting period technical
"The vesting period is 3 or 5 years"
A vesting period is the set amount of time someone must wait before they fully own granted shares, stock options, or other equity tied to their work or an agreement; ownership increases gradually or in steps during that time. Investors care because vesting determines when insiders or employees can sell shares, which affects future supply of stock, company incentives and executive retention—think of it like unlocking ownership over installments rather than receiving it all at once.
maturity periods technical
"exercisable during the respective maturity periods"
service provider sublimit regulatory
"the service provider sublimit of the above plans"

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How many option shares did Prudential (PUK) grant?

Prudential granted options over 327,889 new ordinary shares to 362 non-employees on October 2, 2026, under its International Savings-Related Share Option Scheme for Non-Employees.

What was the exercise price of Prudential's (PUK) share options?

The exercise price was HKD 85.10 per share, described as not less than 80% of market value. The shares' closing price on the grant date was HKD 95.00.

How many shares were available for future grants under Prudential's (PUK) plans?

As of October 5, 2026, the maximum number available for future grants under the scheme mandate of the above plans and any other Prudential plans was 192,014,621 shares. The service provider sublimit was 35,046,564 shares.

Who is the Prudential (PUK) non-employee option scheme designed for?

The scheme is designed to incentivise and retain individuals who are not Prudential or subsidiary employees but are closely connected with the Group, such as insurance agents. Prudential's Board said the grants are aligned with the Group's long-term interests.

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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 October, 2026
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
15/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
 
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
 
The following text is the text of an announcement released to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 5 October 2026 pursuant to rule 17.06A of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities (the "Listing Rules") on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
 
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.
 
 
GRANT OF SHARE OPTIONS
 
This announcement is made pursuant to Rule 17.06A of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”).
 
Prudential plc (“Prudential”) announces that on 2 October 2026, options were granted over a total of 327,889 new ordinary shares (the “Options”) to certain non-employees under the Prudential International Savings-Related Share Option Scheme for Non-Employees (the “ISSOSNE”) which was approved at the annual general meeting on 25 May 2023. A summary is set out below:
 
Date of grant
 
:
2 October 2026
Number of Options granted
 
  :
327,889
Exercise price of the Options granted
:
HKD 85.10 per share, representing not less than 80% of the market value of the shares
 
Closing price of the shares on the date of grant
 
:
HKD 95.00 per share
 
Exercise period of the Options granted
 
:
The Options are exercisable during the respective maturity periods, 1 December 2029 to 31 May 2030 or 1 December 2031 to 31 May 2032
Vesting period of the Options granted
 
:
The vesting period is 3 or 5 years from the date of grant.
Grants to service providers or related entity participants
:
The ISSOSNE is designed to incentivise and retain individuals, such as insurance agents, who are not employees of Prudential or its subsidiaries (the “Group”) but who are closely connected with the Group. The Board of Directors of Prudential is of the view that these grants are aligned with Prudential’s long term interests and the grantees will be motivated to contribute towards the Group’s development.
 
 
The Options were granted to the following category of grantees:
 
 
Number of Options granted
 
Non-Employees
362
 
Total
362
 
 
None of the grantees of the Options is a director, chief executive or substantial shareholder of Prudential, nor an associate (as defined in the Listing Rules) of any of them.
 
As at the date of this announcement, the maximum number of shares available for future grants under the scheme mandate of the above plans and any other plans of Prudential is 192,014,621 and the service provider sublimit of the above plans and any other plans of Prudential is 35,046,564.
 
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
 
 
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: 05 October 2026
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
 
 
By: /s/ Thomas Clarkson
 
 
 
Thomas Clarkson
 
Company Secretary

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