Prudential plc (PUK) cancels 339,750 repurchased shares after LSE buyback

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Prudential plc repurchased 339,750 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 21 January 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc under a previously announced buyback arrangement. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between £11.5800 and £11.7600, at an average price of £11.6798 per share.

The company intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares. After this cancellation, Prudential will have 2,544,309,912 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights that shareholders can use as the reference point for disclosure thresholds under the UK regulatory 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 January, 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:	21 January 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	339,750
Lowest price paid per share:	£11.5800
Highest price paid per share:	£11.7600
Average price paid per share:	£11.6798

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,544,309,912 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,544,309,912. 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	£11.6798	339,750	£11.5800	£11.7600

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/8555P_1-2026-1-21.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: 22 January 2026

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 bought back 339,750 ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 21 January 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc as part of its share repurchase programme.

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

The shares were repurchased on the London Stock Exchange at a lowest price of £11.5800, a highest price of £11.7600, and a volume-weighted average price of £11.6798 per share.

What will Prudential plc do with the repurchased 339,750 shares?

Prudential plc stated that it intends to cancel all 339,750 repurchased shares, permanently removing them from the number of shares in issue.

How many Prudential plc (PUK) shares and voting rights remain after this buyback?

Following cancellation of the repurchased shares, Prudential plc will have 2,544,309,912 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights in the company.

Who executed the share repurchase for Prudential plc (PUK) and on which venue?

The buyback was executed by JP Morgan Securities plc on behalf of Prudential plc as an on-exchange transaction on the London Stock Exchange, in GBP.

Where can investors find full trade details for Prudential plc’s 21 January 2026 buyback?

A full breakdown of individual trades made by JP Morgan Securities plc on Prudential’s behalf is available via the linked RNS PDF and on www.prudentialplc.com.

In which regions does Prudential plc (PUK) primarily operate and on which exchanges is it listed?

Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management in Greater China, ASEAN, India and Africa. It has primary listings on the Hong Kong and London stock exchanges, a secondary listing in Singapore, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange via ADRs.