Prudential plc (2378) submitted a Next Day Disclosure Return dated 23 February 2026, detailing recent share repurchases and changes in issued shares. As of 19 February 2026, the company reported 2.54 billion ordinary shares of GBP 0.05 each in issue. On 20 February 2026, 288,790 shares (approximately 0.29 million) were canceled at a repurchase price of GBP 11.14 per share, leaving 2.54 billion shares in issue.
The filing also notes that 378,388 shares (approximately 0.38 million) repurchased on 19 February 2026 and 250,585 shares (approximately 0.25 million) repurchased on 20 February 2026 remain pending cancellation. In addition, the announcement shows that on 20 February 2026, 250,585 shares were repurchased on the London Stock Exchange at prices ranging from GBP 11.19 to GBP 11.41, for an aggregate consideration of GBP 2.84 million.
Under the repurchase mandate authorized on 14 May 2025, Prudential plc has so far repurchased a total of 69.53 million shares, representing 2.67% of the company’s issued shares at the date of the mandate. The announcement indicates a moratorium period until 22 March 2026 for any issue of new shares or transfer of treasury shares following these repurchases.