PUK

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 6-K filing by Prudential Public Limited Company (Prudential PLC) relates to a regulatory notification of major holdings submitted for the month of April 2025. The filing discloses a change in voting rights held by BlackRock, Inc., a major institutional investor. The notification was triggered by an acquisition or disposal of voting rights, with the threshold crossed on March 31, 2025, and the issuer notified on April 1, 2025.

Key Financial Metrics and Shareholding Data

This filing does not contain financial performance metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. It exclusively details shareholding positions.

Material Changes Versus Prior Period

BlackRock, Inc.'s total voting interest decreased from 6.45% in the previous notification to 6.35% in the current reporting period. The reduction is primarily attributed to a decrease in direct shareholdings, which fell from a previous implied total to 6.12% (160,579,923 shares). The portion of voting rights held through financial instruments (including American Depository Receipts and Securities Lending) stands at 0.23%.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It is a statutory disclosure of ownership changes required under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR).

Key Facts for Investor Verification

• BlackRock, Inc. remains a significant shareholder with a total voting interest of 6.35%.
• The total stake decreased by 0.10 percentage points compared to the prior notification.
• The majority of the holding (6.12%) consists of direct voting rights attached to shares.
• Financial instruments, including ADRs and securities lending, account for 0.23% of the total voting rights.
• The filing does not provide any operational or financial performance data for Prudential PLC.