Prudential PLC has disclosed the purchase of its ordinary shares through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange. The company bought 595,907 shares at prices ranging from GBP 6.7940 to GBP 6.9780 per share, with an average price of GBP 6.8892. These shares are intended to be canceled, resulting in a total of 2,736,542,535 shares in issue. Shareholders can use this figure as the denominator for notifying their interest in the company. The transaction was conducted in accordance with the rules of the London Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-backs.

The company provides life and health insurance as well as asset management in 24 markets across Asia and Africa. Prudential's mission is to be the most trusted partner and protector for current and future generations by offering accessible financial and health solutions. It has primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and the London Stock Exchange, a secondary listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange, and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depositary Receipts. Prudential is a constituent of the Hang Seng Composite Index and is included for trading in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program and the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program.

For more information, the full breakdown of individual trades made by the Bank on behalf of the Company is available on the London Stock Exchange's website. The announcement is also accessible on Prudential's website.