Prudential plc (NYSE: PUK) cancels 272,923 repurchased shares, leaving 2.55B in issue

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc reported a routine share buyback under its existing repurchase authority. On 4 December 2025, the company bought 272,923 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International at an average price of £10.9755 per share, with prices ranging between £10.8550 and £11.1350. The purchases were executed mainly on the London Stock Exchange.

The company intends to cancel all repurchased shares. After this cancellation, Prudential will have 2,554,145,694 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights. Shareholders can use this figure when assessing whether they need to disclose holdings or changes in holdings under the FCA’s disclosure and 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:	04 December 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	272,923
Lowest price paid per share:	£10.8550
Highest price paid per share:	£11.1350
Average price paid per share:	£10.9755

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,554,145,694 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,554,145,694. 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	£10.9755	272,923	£10.8550	£11.1350
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/3513K_1-2025-12-4.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: 05 December 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/ Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary

FAQ

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

Prudential plc announced that it repurchased 272,923 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International on 4 December 2025 under its existing share buyback authority.

What prices did Prudential plc (PUK) pay for the repurchased shares?

The shares were bought at a lowest price of £10.8550, a highest price of £11.1350, and an average price of £10.9755 per share.

What will Prudential plc do with the repurchased shares?

Prudential plc intends to cancel all the repurchased shares, thereby reducing the number of its ordinary shares in issue.

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

Following the cancellation of the repurchased shares, Prudential will have 2,554,145,694 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights in the company.

On which venue were Prudential plc’s repurchased shares mainly traded?

The aggregated information shows the repurchase was executed on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of £10.9755 per share for 272,923 shares.

Where can investors find detailed trade data for Prudential plc’s buyback?

A full breakdown of the individual trades made by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of Prudential is available via the RNS PDF link provided and on Prudential’s website under Stock Exchange Announcements.

In which markets is Prudential plc (PUK) listed?

Prudential has dual primary listings on the Hong Kong and London stock exchanges, a secondary listing on Singapore, and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PUK via American Depositary Receipts.