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Prudential Announces Share Buyback and Cancellation

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Prudential Announces Share Buyback and Cancellation

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Prudential ( (GB:PRU) ) has issued an update.

Prudential plc has announced the purchase of 300,000 of its own ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Barclays Capital Securities Limited. This transaction is part of the authority granted by shareholders at the 2025 AGM and follows an agreement with Barclays announced in December 2024. The purchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the total number of shares in issue to 2,597,756,198, which will also be the new total number of voting rights in the company. This move is in line with the company’s strategy to manage its capital structure and potentially enhance shareholder value.

More about Prudential

Prudential plc is a financial services company incorporated in England and Wales. It operates primarily in the insurance and financial sectors, providing a range of products and services including life insurance, health insurance, and asset management. The company is listed on several stock exchanges, including the London Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and focuses on serving markets in Asia, the United States, and Africa.

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