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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc announced a purchase of 281,290 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International on 26 September 2025 under the authority granted at its 2025 Annual General Meeting and the July 1, 2025 arrangement with MLI. The repurchased shares were bought on-exchange under London Stock Exchange Listing Rules and as an on-market purchase under the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs, and the Company intends to cancel the shares. After the cancellation the Company will have 2,565,923,562 shares in issue, which equals the total number of voting rights and may be used as the denominator for FCA disclosure thresholds. A full breakdown of individual trades is available via the provided RNS link.

Positive

• Repurchase executed under shareholder authority granted at the 2025 Annual General Meeting
• 281,290 shares bought and the Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares
• Post-transaction shares in issue and total voting rights updated to 2,565,923,562, enabling accurate FCA disclosure denominator
• Transaction conducted on-exchange in compliance with London Stock Exchange Listing Rules and Hong Kong on-market buy-back rules
• Full trade breakdown link provided for regulatory transparency

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: A routine share repurchase of 281,290 shares was executed and will be cancelled, modestly reducing the share count.

This transaction represents a standard on-market buy-back executed via Merrill Lynch International under shareholder-authorized authority announced earlier in 2025. The company reports the exact volume repurchased and the post-transaction shares in issue, which provides transparency for disclosure thresholds. No earnings, cash usage details, or material changes to capital structure beyond the share cancellation are disclosed in this notice, so the immediate financial impact on per-share metrics cannot be quantified from this filing alone.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: The buy-back follows shareholder authorization and compliance with relevant listing and buy-back rules.

The announcement confirms the repurchase was performed on-exchange and as an on-market purchase for Hong Kong purposes, and that the Company intends to cancel the shares. The filing also updates the total voting rights figure for shareholder notification purposes, fulfilling regulatory transparency obligations. No governance concerns or departures from documented authority are indicated in the filing.

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 September, 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:	26 September 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	281,290
Lowest price paid per share:	£10.2950
Highest price paid per share:	£10.3850
Average price paid per share:	£10.3449

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,565,923,562 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,565,923,562. 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	£10.3449	281,290	£10.2950	£10.3850
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/0923B_1-2025-9-26.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	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: 29 September 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/  Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary

FAQ

What shares did Prudential plc (PUK) repurchase on 26 September 2025?

Prudential repurchased 281,290 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International on 26 September 2025.

Will the repurchased shares be cancelled by Prudential plc (PUK)?

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

How many shares will Prudential plc have in issue after this transaction?

Following the transaction the Company will have 2,565,923,562 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights.

Under what authority and rules was the buy-back carried out?

The repurchase was made under the authority granted at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and executed as an on-exchange transaction under London Stock Exchange Listing Rules and as an on-market purchase under the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs.

Where can I find the full breakdown of individual trades for this repurchase?

A full breakdown of the individual trades made by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of the Company is available via the RNS link: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0923B_1-2025-9-26.pdf.