Prudential announces share repurchase, cancellation following shareholder approval

Prudential plc announced on December 8, 2025, that it has purchased 268,395 of its ordinary shares through Merrill Lynch International. This transaction, executed on December 5, 2025, aligns with the authority granted by shareholders at the company's 2025 Annual General Meeting. The shares were acquired at an average price of £10.8645, with prices ranging from a low of £10.7900 to a high of £11.0000.

The company intends to cancel these repurchased shares. Following this cancellation, the total number of ordinary shares in issue and voting rights will be 2,553,877,299. This figure is crucial for shareholders to determine their notification requirements under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The buy-back was an on-exchange transaction, adhering to the Listing Rules of the London Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs.

Prudential plc, a life and health insurance and asset management provider, maintains dual primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings on the Singapore Exchange and New York Stock Exchange. The full breakdown of individual trades made by MLI is available via a provided link on the London Stock Exchange's website.