Prudential buys back shares for cancellation, reducing total outstanding stock

Prudential plc has announced the purchase of 283,694 of its ordinary shares on October 21, 2025, through Merrill Lynch International. The shares were acquired at an average price of £10.1212 per share, with the lowest price paid at £10.0700 and the highest at £10.1550. This transaction was conducted in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the company's 2025 Annual General Meeting.

The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares, which will reduce the total number of ordinary shares in issue to 2,563,189,555. This figure will also represent the total voting rights in the company and is provided for shareholders to assess their notification requirements under FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The buy-back was an on-exchange transaction for London Stock Exchange purposes and an on-market purchase under Hong Kong's Share Buy-Back Code.

Further details, including a full breakdown of individual trades made by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of Prudential, are available via a link provided in the announcement. This information is also accessible on Prudential's website.