Prudential (PUKPF) buys 284,211 shares; cancels repurchases

Prudential plc reported a share buyback executed on 22 September 2025, purchasing 284,211 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International under the authority approved at its 2025 Annual General Meeting.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc reported a share buyback executed on 22 September 2025, purchasing 284,211 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International under the authority approved at its 2025 Annual General Meeting. The repurchase was made on-exchange on the London Stock Exchange and treated as an on-market purchase under the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs. The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares, leaving 2,567,059,964 shares in issue and the same number of voting rights, which shareholders should use as the denominator for disclosure thresholds. A detailed trade breakdown is available via the provided RNS link.

Positive

• Repurchase executed under AGM authority, demonstrating use of shareholder-approved capital return powers
• Intention to cancel repurchased shares, which modestly reduces share count
• Regulatory compliance and transparency—transaction disclosed with venue, counterparty and updated shares outstanding

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: A small, routine on-market buyback and planned cancellation; immaterial to valuation but supports capital return policy.

The purchase of 284,211 shares represents a negligible reduction of the outstanding base (about 0.01%). This appears to be a programmed buyback under the AGM authority and the on-exchange execution aligns with market listing rules. There is no earnings or cash flow disclosure here to assess funding source or scale relative to market cap. For investors, the action signals continued use of buyback authority but is not material to per-share metrics given the size.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Procedural compliance with disclosure and listing rules is evident; share cancellation follows stated intent.

Prudential disclosed the counterparty, venue (LSE), and that the purchase was on-market in Hong Kong terms, meeting regulatory transparency expectations. Publishing the updated share count and voting rights provides necessary clarity for shareholder notification thresholds. No governance red flags are apparent from this limited disclosure.

FAQ

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What shares did Prudential plc repurchase (PUKPF) on 22 September 2025?

Prudential repurchased 284,211 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International on 22 September 2025.

Will Prudential cancel the repurchased shares?

Yes. The company stated it intends to cancel the repurchased shares.

What is the updated number of shares in issue and voting rights after the transaction?

Following the repurchase, Prudential reported 2,567,059,964 shares in issue and 2,567,059,964 total voting rights.

Was the repurchase conducted on-exchange and under which rules?

The shares were repurchased from MLI as an on-exchange transaction subject to the London Stock Exchange Listing Rules and as an on-market purchase for Hong Kong share buy-back purposes.

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

A full breakdown is available via the RNS link provided in the filing: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/3260A_1-2025-9-22.pdf.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/23/2025 - 06:01 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

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:	22 September 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	284,211
Lowest price paid per share:	£10.2000
Highest price paid per share:	£10.3250
Average price paid per share:	£10.2711

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,567,059,964 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,567,059,964. 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	£10.2711	284,211	£10.2000	£10.3250
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/3260A_1-2025-9-22.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: 23 September 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/  Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary