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Prudential (NYSE: PUK) cancels 383,720 repurchased shares after London buyback

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Prudential plc reported that it repurchased 383,720 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 26 March 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of £10.6799, within a range of £10.6050 to £10.7450 per share.

The company intends to cancel all of the repurchased shares. After this transaction, Prudential will have 2,528,106,744 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights in the company. Shareholders can use this figure as the denominator for any disclosure calculations under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

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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 March, 2026
 
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 JP Morgan Securities plc (''JPM'') in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's 2025 Annual General Meeting under the arrangement entered into with JPM announced on 6 January 2026.
 
Date of purchase:
26 March 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
383,720
Lowest price paid per share:
£10.6050
Highest price paid per share:
£10.7450
Average price paid per share:
£10.6799
 
The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,528,106,744 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,528,106,744. 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 JPM 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: JP Morgan Securities plc
Intermediary code: JPMSGB2L
Currency: GBP
 
Aggregated information
 
Venue
Volume-weighted average price
Aggregated volume
Lowest price per share
Highest price per share
London Stock Exchange
£10.6799
383,720
£10.6050
£10.7450
 
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 JPM on behalf of the Company is available via the link below.
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/3473Y_1-2026-3-26.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 UK
Patrick Bowes
+852 2918 5468 HK
Sonia Tsang
+852 5580 7525 HK
William Elderkin
+44 20 3977 9215 UK
 
 
Ming Hau
+44 20 3977 9293 UK
 
 
Bosco Cheung
+852 2918 5499 HK
 
 
Tianjiao Yu
+852 2918 5487 HK
 
 
 
 
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: 27 March 2026
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
 
 
By: /s/ Sylvia Edwards
 
 
 
Sylvia Edwards
 
Deputy Group Secretary

FAQ

What share repurchase did Prudential plc (PUK) complete on 26 March 2026?

Prudential plc repurchased 383,720 ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 26 March 2026. The shares were bought from JP Morgan Securities plc as on-exchange transactions on the London Stock Exchange.

What prices did Prudential plc (PUK) pay for the shares it bought back?

The lowest price paid per share was £10.6050, the highest was £10.7450, and the average price was £10.6799. All purchases were executed on the London Stock Exchange in GBP.

What will Prudential plc’s (PUK) total voting rights be after this buyback?

After cancelling the repurchased shares, Prudential plc will have 2,528,106,744 shares in issue. This is also the total number of voting rights and the reference figure for regulatory disclosure calculations.

How will Prudential plc (PUK) treat the shares repurchased from JP Morgan Securities?

Prudential plc intends to cancel all of the 383,720 repurchased shares. Cancelling them permanently removes these shares from circulation and reduces the total number of shares in issue and voting rights outstanding.

Under what authority did Prudential plc (PUK) conduct this share repurchase?

The repurchase was carried out under authority granted by shareholders at Prudential plc’s 2025 Annual General Meeting. It followed an arrangement with JP Morgan Securities plc announced on 6 January 2026.

On which venue were Prudential plc (PUK) buyback shares traded and in what currency?

All repurchased shares were traded on the London Stock Exchange in GBP. The volume-weighted average price for these transactions was £10.6799 per share, based on an aggregated volume of 383,720 shares.
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