Prudential plc (NYSE: PUK) cancels 274,502 repurchased shares, updates voting rights

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc reports that it repurchased 274,502 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International on 11 December 2025 under its existing shareholder authority. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between £10.7600 and £10.9200, with an average price of £10.8287 per share.

The company intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares. After this cancellation, Prudential will have 2,552,785,049 shares in issue, which will also represent the total number of voting rights in the company. Shareholders can use this updated figure when assessing whether they need to disclose holdings under UK transparency rules.

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 arrangement entered into with MLI announced on 1 July 2025.

Date of purchase:	11 December 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	274,502
Lowest price paid per share:	£10.7600
Highest price paid per share:	£10.9200
Average price paid per share:	£10.8287

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,552,785,049 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,552,785,049. 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	£10.8287	274,502	£10.7600	£10.9200
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/2824L_1-2025-12-11.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: 12 December 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/ Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary

FAQ

What did Prudential plc (PUK) announce in this 6-K filing?

Prudential plc announced that it repurchased 274,502 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International on 11 December 2025 and intends to cancel all of these shares.

How many Prudential plc (PUK) shares were bought back and at what prices?

Prudential repurchased 274,502 ordinary shares. The lowest price paid per share was £10.7600, the highest was £10.9200, and the average price paid was £10.8287, all on the London Stock Exchange.

What will Prudential plc’s total shares in issue be after this buyback?

After cancelling the repurchased shares, Prudential plc will have 2,552,785,049 shares in issue, which will also be the total number of voting rights in the company.

Why is the new total number of voting rights in Prudential plc important for investors?

The updated total of 2,552,785,049 voting rights is the denominator shareholders can use to determine whether they must notify their interest or any changes in their interest under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

On which venue were Prudential plc (PUK) shares repurchased in this transaction?

The aggregated information shows that the 274,502 shares were repurchased on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of £10.8287.

Where can investors find detailed trade data for this Prudential plc share buyback?

A full breakdown of the individual trades executed by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of Prudential is available via the PDF link provided in the announcement on the London Stock Exchange website.

What type of business does Prudential plc (PUK) operate and where is it listed?

Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management in Greater China, ASEAN, India and Africa. It has dual primary listings on HKEX (2378) and the London Stock Exchange (PRU), a secondary listing on SGX (K6S), and NYSE (PUK) listings via American Depositary Receipts.