Prudential plc (PUKPF) files as a foreign issuer, and its recent Form 6-K reports document transactions in its own ordinary shares. The reports describe purchases of 5 pence ordinary shares under shareholder authority granted at the annual general meeting, intended cancellation of repurchased shares, resulting shares in issue and total voting rights, and notifications relevant to FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
The filings also reference London Stock Exchange Listing Rules, the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs, intermediary and trading-venue data, and the company’s Form 20-F filer status.
Prudential plc reported that it repurchased 383,720 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 26 March 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of £10.6799, within a range of £10.6050 to £10.7450 per share.
The company intends to cancel all of the repurchased shares. After this transaction, Prudential will have 2,528,106,744 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights in the company. Shareholders can use this figure as the denominator for any disclosure calculations under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Prudential plc has made its Annual Report and Accounts 2025 available on its website, following the release of audited results for the year ended 31 December 2025. The company will also file its annual report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Both the 2025 Annual Report and the Form 20-F will be available for inspection via the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s national storage mechanism. Printed copies of the Annual Report are expected to be posted on or around 23 April 2026 to shareholders who requested them, and printed Form 20-F copies are available on request.
The Annual Report includes a summary of Prudential’s sustainability activities and Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures for 2025. A full 2025 Sustainability Report and updated Climate Transition Plan will be accessible on the company’s website, highlighting its focus on life and health insurance and asset management across Greater China, ASEAN, India and Africa.
Prudential plc reported a share buyback and small share issuance. The company repurchased 353,237 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from JP Morgan Securities plc at a volume-weighted average price of £10.8995, with prices ranging between £10.8350 and £10.9850.
On the same day, Prudential issued 2,442 new ordinary shares in connection with its share schemes. After cancelling the repurchased shares, it will have 2,528,490,464 shares in issue, which will also be the total number of voting rights for regulatory disclosure purposes.
Prudential plc reports strong 2025 results, higher dividends and larger capital returns. Profit after tax rose to $4,119m from $2,415m, helped by growth in insurance and asset management and a gain on the partial IPO of ICICI Prudential Asset Management.
Basic EPS increased to 154.2 cents, while the total 2025 dividend was raised 15% to 26.60 cents per share. Eastspring’s funds under management grew to $277.7bn. The group expects to return more than $7bn to shareholders over 2024–2027 through dividends and buybacks and ended 2025 with a shareholder capital surplus of $17.1bn and a 262% cover ratio above its prescribed capital requirement.
Prudential plc reported a routine share repurchase under its existing buyback authority. On 24 March 2026, the company bought 364,573 ordinary shares from JP Morgan Securities plc at an average price of £10.6561, within a range of £10.5650 to £10.7550 per share.
Prudential intends to cancel the repurchased shares. After this cancellation, it will have 2,528,841,259 shares in issue, which will also represent the total number of voting rights. The purchases were executed on the London Stock Exchange in compliance with UK and Hong Kong regulatory requirements.
Prudential plc reported that it repurchased 377,608 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 23 March 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc through on-exchange transactions on the London Stock Exchange. The lowest price paid per share was £10.1150, the highest was £10.8700 and the volume-weighted average price was £10.5579.
The company intends to cancel all of the repurchased shares. After this cancellation, Prudential will have 2,529,205,832 shares in issue, which will also represent the total number of voting rights. Shareholders can use this figure to assess whether they need to notify their holdings under UK disclosure rules.
Prudential plc filed a Form 6-K containing a UK TR-1 notification of a major shareholding in the company. The notification reports that the holder’s total voting interest in Prudential reached 4.039570% of voting rights, corresponding to 102,214,467 voting rights.
The position includes 4.011750% of voting rights attached to shares, representing 101,510,455 voting rights, and a further 0.027820% of voting rights, or 704,012 voting rights, through financial instruments described as shares lent or otherwise transferred with a right to recall.
Prudential plc reported that it bought back 369,491 ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 20 March 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc under a previously announced arrangement and AGM authority. The average price paid was £10.7274 per share, within a range of £10.5250 to £10.9400.
The company intends to cancel all repurchased shares. After this transaction, Prudential will have 2,529,583,440 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights. Shareholders can use this figure as the denominator for calculating disclosure thresholds under the FCA’s transparency rules.
Prudential plc reported that it bought back 370,801 of its ordinary shares on 19 March 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc. The shares were repurchased on the London Stock Exchange at prices between £10.4850 and £10.8650, with an average price of £10.6343 per share.
The company plans to cancel all of these shares. After this transaction, Prudential will have 2,529,952,931 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights. Shareholders can use this figure when calculating whether they need to disclose changes in their ownership under UK transparency rules.