NatWest Group plc has announced the purchase of a significant number of its own ordinary shares from UBS AG, London Branch. The purchases were made as part of the company's existing share buyback program and were executed in accordance with instructions issued to UBS on July 31, 2023. The company has disclosed the aggregated information regarding the purchases, including the date, number of shares, highest and lowest prices paid, and the volume-weighted average price per share. The company intends to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

Following the settlement of the transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 184,358,424 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,797,617,601 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has also provided contact information for investor relations and media relations, as well as its legal entity identifier.

In compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation, a detailed breakdown of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback program has been provided. The transaction details include the date, time, time zone, volume of shares, price, and trading venue for each trade.

This announcement provides transparency regarding NatWest Group plc's recent share purchases and its intention to cancel the repurchased shares, offering insight into the company's capital management activities and its commitment to enhancing shareholder value.