Prudential plc repurchases shares for cancellation, reducing share count

Prudential plc executed a share repurchase on October 9, 2025, buying back 280,309 ordinary shares at an average price of £10.3094 per share. The shares were acquired from Merrill Lynch International, with prices ranging from a low of £10.2450 to a high of £10.4850. The transaction was conducted on the London Stock Exchange and adheres to the company's 2025 annual general meeting shareholder authority, as well as listing rules and the Hong Kong code on share buy-backs.

The company intends to cancel these repurchased shares. Following this cancellation, the total number of shares in issue and voting rights will stand at 2,563,358,359. This figure is crucial for shareholders to determine their notification obligations under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management services across Greater China, ASEAN, India, and Africa. The company's board of directors includes chair Shriti Vadera and chief executive officer Anil Wadhwani, among other executive and independent non-executive directors.