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Prudential plc (NYSE: PUK) details 331,277-share buyback and new votes

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Prudential plc reports that it has repurchased 331,277 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each from JP Morgan Securities plc on 8 January 2026 at a volume‑weighted average price of £11.6085, with prices ranging between £11.5650 and £11.6550. The buyback was carried out under the authority granted at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and under an arrangement announced on 6 January 2026.

The company intends to cancel all of the repurchased shares. After this cancellation, Prudential will have 2,547,238,783 shares in issue, and the total number of voting rights will also be 2,547,238,783. Shareholders can use this voting-rights figure as the denominator when assessing whether they need to notify their holdings under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

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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:
 
8 January 2026
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
 
331,277
 
Lowest price paid per share:
 
£11.5650
 
Highest price paid per share:
 
£11.6550
 
Average price paid per share:
£11.6085
 
The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,547,238,783 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,547,238,783. 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
£11.6085
331,277
£11.5650
£11.6550
 
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/2413O_1-2026-1-8.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: 09 January 2026
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
 
 
By: /s/ Sylvia Edwards
 
 
 
Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary
 

FAQ

What share buyback did Prudential plc (PUK) report in this update?

Prudential plc reported that it bought back 331,277 ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 8 January 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc under its shareholder-approved buyback authority.

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

The repurchased shares were bought at a lowest price of £11.5650, a highest price of £11.6550, and an average price of £11.6085 per share.

What will Prudential plcs share count and voting rights be after this buyback?

After cancelling the repurchased shares, Prudential plc will have 2,547,238,783 shares in issue, and the total number of voting rights will also be 2,547,238,783.

How can Prudential plc (PUK) shareholders use the new voting-rights figure?

Shareholders may use the figure of 2,547,238,783 voting rights as the denominator when determining whether they must notify their interest or changes in their interest under the FCAs Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Where were Prudential plcs repurchases executed and through which intermediary?

The shares were repurchased as an on-exchange transaction on the London Stock Exchange from JP Morgan Securities plc, in line with the London Stock Exchange Listing Rules and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs.

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

A full breakdown of the individual trades made by JP Morgan Securities plc on Prudentials behalf is available via the linked RNS PDF provided in the announcement, and the information is also accessible on www.prudentialplc.com.

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