Prudential plc (PUK) buys back and cancels 329,328 ordinary shares

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Prudential plc reported that it repurchased 329,328 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 17 March 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between £10.7650 and £11.0300, with an average price of £10.9338.

The company intends to cancel these repurchased shares. After this cancellation, Prudential will have 2,530,727,972 shares in issue, which will also represent the total number of voting rights. Shareholders can use this figure as the denominator when assessing disclosure thresholds 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 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:	17 March 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	329,328
Lowest price paid per share:	£10.7650
Highest price paid per share:	£11.0300
Average price paid per share:	£10.9338

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,530,727,972 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,530,727,972. 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	£10.9338	329,328	£10.7650	£11.0300

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/0393X_1-2026-3-17.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: 18 March 2026

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/ Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary

FAQ

What share buyback did Prudential plc (PUK) disclose in this 6-K?

Prudential plc disclosed it repurchased 329,328 ordinary shares on 17 March 2026. The shares were bought from JP Morgan Securities plc on the London Stock Exchange at prices between £10.7650 and £11.0300, with an average purchase price of £10.9338.

What happens to the Prudential plc (PUK) shares repurchased on 17 March 2026?

Prudential plc intends to cancel all 329,328 repurchased shares. Cancelling the shares permanently removes them from circulation, reducing the number of shares in issue and the corresponding voting rights compared with the prior total before this buyback.

How many Prudential plc (PUK) shares will be in issue after this buyback?

After cancelling the repurchased shares, Prudential plc will have 2,530,727,972 shares in issue. This number will also equal the total voting rights and serves as the reference figure for regulatory disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.

At what prices did Prudential plc (PUK) repurchase its shares on 17 March 2026?

Prudential plc bought its shares at a lowest price of £10.7650 and a highest price of £11.0300. The volume-weighted and average price for the transaction on the London Stock Exchange was reported as £10.9338 per ordinary share.

Who executed the Prudential plc (PUK) share repurchase on 17 March 2026?

JP Morgan Securities plc executed the share repurchase for Prudential plc as an on-exchange transaction on the London Stock Exchange. The trades were carried out under an arrangement previously announced and in line with the authority granted at the 2025 Annual General Meeting.

Where can investors find detailed trade data for the Prudential plc (PUK) buyback?

Investors can access a full breakdown of the individual trades executed by JP Morgan Securities plc via a linked PDF on the London Stock Exchange website. The announcement also indicates the information will be available on Prudential’s own corporate website.