Prudential plc (NYSE: PUK) cancels 252,594 repurchased shares at £11.83
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Prudential plc reported the repurchase of 252,594 ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 7 May 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between £11.7200 and £12.0350, with an average price of £11.8321.
The company intends to cancel all repurchased shares. After this transaction, Prudential will have 2,518,993,447 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights. Shareholders can use this figure as the denominator for disclosure thresholds under the FCA’s rules.
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Key Figures
Shares repurchased: 252,594 shares
Lowest repurchase price: £11.7200 per share
Highest repurchase price: £12.0350 per share
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6 metrics
Shares repurchased
252,594 shares
Ordinary shares bought back on 7 May 2026
Lowest repurchase price
£11.7200 per share
Minimum price paid in 7 May 2026 buyback
Highest repurchase price
£12.0350 per share
Maximum price paid in 7 May 2026 buyback
Average repurchase price
£11.8321 per share
Volume-weighted average price on London Stock Exchange
Shares outstanding after buyback
2,518,993,447 shares
Shares in issue and total voting rights after cancellation
Aggregated buyback volume
252,594 shares
Aggregated volume on London Stock Exchange venue
Key Terms
on-exchange transaction, on-market purchase, Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, +1 more
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on-exchange transaction financial
"The shares were repurchased from JPM as an on-exchange transaction subject to the Listing Rules"
on-market purchase financial
"as an on-market purchase for the purposes of the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs"
Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 regulatory
"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014"
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules regulatory
"to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules"
Disclosure guidance and transparency rules are the standards and regulations that require companies to share clear, timely information about their finances, risks, operations and material events. They matter to investors because consistent, honest reporting is like a car’s dashboard — it reveals the data you need to judge safety and performance and make informed buying or selling decisions. Strong disclosure reduces surprises and helps keep markets fair and efficient.
FAQ
Where can investors find detailed trade data for Prudential plc’s (PUK) 7 May 2026 buyback?
A full breakdown of individual trades executed by JP Morgan Securities plc is available via a linked PDF on the London Stock Exchange website. The announcement also states that the information will be accessible through Prudential’s corporate website.