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Prudential PLC (HKEX:2378, LSE:PRU, SGX:K6S, NYSE:PUK) announced Wednesday its first interim dividend for 2025 of 7.71 US cents per ordinary share. The announcement was made in a press release statement submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Shareholders on the UK and Hong Kong share registers will receive dividend payments in pounds sterling or Hong Kong dollars, unless they opt to receive US dollars. Elections for US dollar payments must be made by 5:00 p.m. (UK register) or 4:30 p.m. (Hong Kong register) on September 25. The equivalent amounts per share in pounds sterling and Hong Kong dollars are expected to be announced on or around October 2, based on conversion rates achieved by Prudential .
Holders of American Depositary Receipts will receive the dividend in US dollars through Citibank N.A., while Singapore shareholders holding interests through The Central Depository (Pte) Limited will receive payments in Singapore dollars at the prevailing market exchange rate.
Shares bought back by Prudential and awaiting cancellation as of the record date, September 5, will not be eligible for the dividend.
A scrip dividend alternative is being offered, allowing shareholders to receive new ordinary shares on the Hong Kong line in place of a cash dividend, in accordance with the terms of Prudential’s Evergreen Scrip Dividend Scheme. Shareholders unable to hold shares on the Hong Kong line may use a share dealing facility to participate. UK shareholders also have the option to participate in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan, investing their cash dividend in Prudential shares.
Key dates for the 2025 first interim dividend include an ex-dividend date of September 4 across Hong Kong, UK, and Singapore, with payment scheduled for October 16 for Hong Kong, UK, and ADR holders, and on or around October 23 for Singapore shareholders.
Prudential will apply for the listing and trading of new shares on the Hong Kong, London, and Singapore stock exchanges. The information in this article is based on a press release statement filed with the SEC.
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