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 378,388 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each from JP Morgan Securities plc under a previously announced buyback arrangement. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at a volume‑weighted average price of £11.1573, within a price range of £11.0800 to £11.2600 per share.
The company intends to cancel all repurchased shares. After this transaction, Prudential will have 2,537,163,092 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights. This figure is the reference point for shareholders assessing disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
Prudential plc reported that it repurchased 378,388 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each from JP Morgan Securities plc under a previously announced buyback arrangement. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at a volume‑weighted average price of £11.1573, within a price range of £11.0800 to £11.2600 per share.
The company intends to cancel all repurchased shares. After this transaction, Prudential will have 2,537,163,092 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights. This figure is the reference point for shareholders assessing disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
Prudential plc repurchased 288,790 ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 18 February 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc at prices between £10.9550 and £11.2400, with an average price of £11.1407, and intends to cancel these shares.
The company also issued 1,357 new ordinary shares in connection with its share schemes. After the buyback and this allotment, Prudential will have 2,537,541,480 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights that shareholders can use as a reference for regulatory disclosure thresholds.
Prudential plc repurchased 288,790 ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 18 February 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc at prices between £10.9550 and £11.2400, with an average price of £11.1407, and intends to cancel these shares.
The company also issued 1,357 new ordinary shares in connection with its share schemes. After the buyback and this allotment, Prudential will have 2,537,541,480 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights that shareholders can use as a reference for regulatory disclosure thresholds.
Prudential plc has issued 1,357 new ordinary shares of 5p each in connection with the Prudential Sharesave Plan 2023. These shares were allotted under an existing block admission to trading established in November 2019 and are already admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
The new shares are fully fungible with Prudential’s existing ordinary shares, meaning they carry the same rights and trade in the same way as the current listed stock.
Prudential plc has issued 1,357 new ordinary shares of 5p each in connection with the Prudential Sharesave Plan 2023. These shares were allotted under an existing block admission to trading established in November 2019 and are already admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
The new shares are fully fungible with Prudential’s existing ordinary shares, meaning they carry the same rights and trade in the same way as the current listed stock.
Prudential plc repurchased 249,043 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 17 February 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc under a previously announced arrangement. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between £10.8800 and £11.0300, with an average price of £10.9828.
The Company intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares. After this transaction, Prudential will have 2,537,828,913 shares in issue, and the total number of voting rights will also be 2,537,828,913, which shareholders can use as the reference figure for disclosure threshold calculations.
Prudential plc repurchased 249,043 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 17 February 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc under a previously announced arrangement. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between £10.8800 and £11.0300, with an average price of £10.9828.
The Company intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares. After this transaction, Prudential will have 2,537,828,913 shares in issue, and the total number of voting rights will also be 2,537,828,913, which shareholders can use as the reference figure for disclosure threshold calculations.
Prudential plc has repurchased 248,071 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from JP Morgan Securities plc as an on-exchange, on-market transaction under its shareholder authority and existing buyback arrangement.
The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of £10.8855, with prices ranging between £10.8250 and £10.9600. Prudential intends to cancel these shares. After this cancellation, the Company will have 2,538,077,956 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights. Shareholders can use this figure as the denominator when assessing whether they must notify interests or changes in interests under the FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Prudential plc has repurchased 248,071 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from JP Morgan Securities plc as an on-exchange, on-market transaction under its shareholder authority and existing buyback arrangement.
The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of £10.8855, with prices ranging between £10.8250 and £10.9600. Prudential intends to cancel these shares. After this cancellation, the Company will have 2,538,077,956 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights. Shareholders can use this figure as the denominator when assessing whether they must notify interests or changes in interests under the FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Prudential plc repurchased 612,541 ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 13 February 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc under its shareholder-authorised buyback arrangement.
The shares will be cancelled, leaving 2,538,326,027 shares in issue and the same number of voting rights. Prices paid ranged from £10.3700 to £10.8700, with an average price of £10.6087 per share.
Prudential plc repurchased 612,541 ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 13 February 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc under its shareholder-authorised buyback arrangement.
The shares will be cancelled, leaving 2,538,326,027 shares in issue and the same number of voting rights. Prices paid ranged from £10.3700 to £10.8700, with an average price of £10.6087 per share.
Prudential plc confirms that Sir Douglas Flint’s appointment as a Non-Executive Director and Chair-Designate will become effective on 4 March 2026. He will also join the Nomination & Governance and Remuneration Committees on that date, strengthening his role in board oversight.
As previously announced, Sir Douglas is expected to succeed Shriti Vadera as Chair of the Board following the Annual General Meeting on 28 May 2026, when Vadera will retire after six years of service. Prudential notes that Sir Douglas currently holds 20,000 Prudential shares and reiterates its focus on life and health insurance and asset management across key Asian and African markets.
Prudential plc confirms that Sir Douglas Flint’s appointment as a Non-Executive Director and Chair-Designate will become effective on 4 March 2026. He will also join the Nomination & Governance and Remuneration Committees on that date, strengthening his role in board oversight.
As previously announced, Sir Douglas is expected to succeed Shriti Vadera as Chair of the Board following the Annual General Meeting on 28 May 2026, when Vadera will retire after six years of service. Prudential notes that Sir Douglas currently holds 20,000 Prudential shares and reiterates its focus on life and health insurance and asset management across key Asian and African markets.
Prudential plc repurchased 571,464 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 12 February 2026 through JP Morgan Securities plc. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between £10.6800 and £11.6850, with an average price of £11.1616.
The company intends to cancel all of these shares. After this transaction, Prudential will have 2,538,938,568 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights. Shareholders can use this figure as the denominator when assessing disclosure thresholds under FCA transparency rules.
Prudential plc repurchased 571,464 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each on 12 February 2026 through JP Morgan Securities plc. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between £10.6800 and £11.6850, with an average price of £11.1616.
The company intends to cancel all of these shares. After this transaction, Prudential will have 2,538,938,568 shares in issue, which is also the total number of voting rights. Shareholders can use this figure as the denominator when assessing disclosure thresholds under FCA transparency rules.
Prudential plc reported that several senior executives acquired small numbers of ordinary shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan. On 2026-02-10, the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other senior leaders each bought Prudential ordinary shares of 5 pence at GBP 11.84 per share on the London Stock Exchange. These routine plan-based acquisitions modestly increase their direct equity interest in the company.
Prudential plc reported that several senior executives acquired small numbers of ordinary shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan. On 2026-02-10, the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other senior leaders each bought Prudential ordinary shares of 5 pence at GBP 11.84 per share on the London Stock Exchange. These routine plan-based acquisitions modestly increase their direct equity interest in the company.
Prudential plc reported that it bought back 335,257 of its ordinary shares on 11 February 2026 through JP Morgan Securities plc on the London Stock Exchange. The volume‑weighted average price paid was £11.7278 per share, within a range of £11.6550 to £11.8700.
The company plans to cancel these repurchased shares. After cancellation, Prudential will have 2,539,510,032 shares in issue, which will also be the total number of voting rights. Shareholders can use this figure to assess whether they must disclose changes in their holdings under UK disclosure rules.
Prudential plc reported that it bought back 335,257 of its ordinary shares on 11 February 2026 through JP Morgan Securities plc on the London Stock Exchange. The volume‑weighted average price paid was £11.7278 per share, within a range of £11.6550 to £11.8700.
The company plans to cancel these repurchased shares. After cancellation, Prudential will have 2,539,510,032 shares in issue, which will also be the total number of voting rights. Shareholders can use this figure to assess whether they must disclose changes in their holdings under UK disclosure rules.