Prudential plc buys back shares for cancellation

Prudential plc announced on October 8, 2025, that it has repurchased 275,010 of its ordinary shares from Merrill Lynch International. The transaction, conducted on October 7, 2025, involved shares bought at an average price of £10.4145, with the lowest price at £10.3300 and the highest at £10.4550. These shares were purchased as an on-exchange transaction via the London Stock Exchange.

The company intends to cancel all repurchased shares. Following this cancellation, Prudential plc will have 2,563,923,973 ordinary shares in issue, which will also represent the total number of voting rights. This figure is crucial for shareholders to determine their notification requirements under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The repurchase aligns with an authority granted by shareholders at the company's 2025 annual general meeting.