Prudential completes share buyback, plans cancellation

Prudential plc announced the completion of a transaction involving the purchase of 268,193 of its own ordinary shares on 09 December 2025. The shares were bought from Merrill Lynch International, with prices ranging from a lowest of £10.8850 to a highest of £11.0200, and an average price of £10.9906. The company stated its intention to cancel these repurchased shares.

Following this transaction and intended cancellation, Prudential plc will have 2,553,333,541 shares in issue, which will also represent the total number of voting rights. This figure is provided for shareholders to use as the denominator when assessing their notification requirements under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The buyback was an on-exchange transaction subject to London Stock Exchange Listing Rules and an on-market purchase under the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs.

Prudential plc operates in life and health insurance and asset management across Greater China, ASEAN, India, and Africa. The company holds dual primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings on the Singapore Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.