Prudential Public Limited Company filed a Form 6-K with the SEC on 7 October 2026, disclosing that 10,916 ordinary shares of 5 pence each will be issued in connection with the scrip dividend alternative for its 2026 first interim dividend of 8.88 US cents per ordinary share.

Key Highlights

  • Share issuance: 10,916 ordinary shares of 5 pence each are to be issued under the scrip dividend alternative.
  • Dividend amount: The scrip alternative relates to the 2026 first interim dividend of 8.88 US cents per ordinary share.
  • Record date: Shareholders must have held a minimum of 149 ordinary shares on the record date of 11 September 2026 to participate.
  • Share dealing facility: Up to 4,148 of the new shares are expected to be sold through a share dealing facility for UK shareholders unable to provide a Hong Kong address or qualifying brokerage account details.
  • Dilution neutralisation: The company disclosed that any minor dilution resulting from the scrip issuance is intended to be neutralised through on-market buyback of shares on the London Stock Exchange.
  • Hong Kong line only: The scrip dividend alternative involves the issuance of new ordinary shares on the Hong Kong line only.

Prudential plc Scrip Dividend Share Issuance: Terms and Mechanics

According to the filing, Prudential Public Limited Company announced on 27 August 2026 a scrip dividend alternative in respect of its 2026 first interim dividend of 8.88 US cents per ordinary share, offered under the Evergreen Scrip Dividend Scheme Terms and Conditions. The scheme is structured so that new ordinary shares are issued on the Hong Kong line only, and participation required shareholders to have held a minimum of 149 ordinary shares as of the record date of 11 September 2026.

The company disclosed that 10,916 ordinary shares of 5 pence each will be issued in connection with the alternative, and that when issued, "these Shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares." Of the total shares to be issued, the filing states that up to 4,148 are expected to be sold through a share dealing facility, which the company said it has made available for UK shareholders who cannot provide a Hong Kong address or details of a Hong Kong qualifying brokerage account, described in the filing as "a requirement of holding shares on the Hong Kong line."

The filing states that, consistent with Board policy on scrip and staff incentive scheme share issuances, "it is intended that any minor dilution for shareholders resulting from the scrip issuance will be neutralised through the on-market buyback of shares on the London Stock Exchange." The company indicated that further announcements will be made regarding admission of the shares. Prudential is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as NYSE:PUK in the form of American Depositary Receipts, and holds dual primary listings on HKEX (2378) and LSE (PRU).

What Was Disclosed

Prudential plc reported the issuance of 10,916 ordinary shares of 5 pence each under the scrip dividend alternative for its 2026 first interim dividend of 8.88 US cents per share, with up to 4,148 shares to be sold via a share dealing facility for eligible UK shareholders.