Prudential buys back shares for cancellation

Prudential plc announced a transaction in its own shares, purchasing 282,869 ordinary shares on October 15, 2025. These shares were acquired from Merrill Lynch International following shareholder authorization from the company's 2025 Annual General Meeting. The purchases were executed at prices ranging from £10.2300 to £10.3500, with an average price of £10.2704 per share.

The company intends to cancel these repurchased shares. Following this transaction, Prudential will have 2,562,185,101 shares in issue, which also represents 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 shares were repurchased as an on-exchange transaction on the London Stock Exchange and an on-market purchase for Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs.

Prudential, listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and the London Stock Exchange, provides life and health insurance and asset management across Greater China, ASEAN, India, and Africa. The company maintains dual primary listings and is also a constituent of the Hang Seng Composite Index.