Prudential completes share buyback, reducing outstanding shares

Prudential plc has announced the repurchase of its ordinary shares, in line with authority granted at the company's 2025 annual general meeting. On 19 September 2025, the company bought back 285,716 ordinary shares at an average price of £10.2997, with prices ranging from £10.1950 to £10.4650. The shares were repurchased through Merrill Lynch International as an on-exchange transaction on the London Stock Exchange.

Following the cancellation of these repurchased shares, Prudential plc's total number of issued shares will be reduced to 2,567,344,175. This figure also represents the total voting rights in the company, which shareholders may use for disclosure guidance and transparency requirements. The repurchase is part of a broader mandate allowing the issuer to repurchase up to 262,668,701 shares, as approved on 14 May 2025.

As of 22 September 2025, the board of directors includes Shriti Vadera as chair and Anil Wadhwani as chief executive officer. The company maintains dual primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings on the Singapore Exchange and New York Stock Exchange.