Prudential completes share repurchase, to cancel shares

Prudential plc completed a transaction to repurchase 290,684 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each on September 25, 2025. The shares were bought from Merrill Lynch International (MLI) at an average price of £10.2664 per share. This repurchase was conducted under the authority granted by shareholders at the company's 2025 Annual General Meeting and an arrangement with MLI, announced on July 1, 2025.

The company intends to cancel these repurchased shares. Following this transaction, Prudential plc will have 2,566,204,852 shares in issue, with the same number representing the total voting rights. This figure is crucial for shareholders to assess their notification obligations under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The shares were repurchased as an on-exchange transaction via the London Stock Exchange and as an on-market purchase for Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs purposes.

Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management across Greater China, ASEAN, India, and Africa. The company is listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and the London Stock Exchange, and also maintains secondary listings on the Singapore Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange through American Depositary Receipts.