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Prudential Cancels 286,469 Shares After Latest Buyback Transaction

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  • Prudential repurchased 286,469 ordinary shares from JP Morgan at an average £12.2883.
  • The bought-back shares will be cancelled, reducing shares in issue to 2.54 billion and slightly enhancing EPS.
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Prudential Cancels 286,469 Shares After Latest Buyback Transaction

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

Prudential plc has repurchased 286,469 of its 5 pence ordinary shares on 4 February 2026 from JP Morgan Securities plc under its shareholder-approved buyback authority, paying an average price of £12.2883 per share within a trading range of £12.2050 to £12.3750. The company intends to cancel the shares, reducing the number of shares in issue and voting rights to 2,541,300,240, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and may support the share price while providing an updated base for investors monitoring disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.

More about Prudential

Prudential plc is a UK-incorporated financial services group listed in multiple markets, including Hong Kong and Singapore. The company operates in the insurance and asset management industry, with a focus on life insurance, retirement solutions and related financial products, particularly in Asia and other growth markets.

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