NatWest Group plc has disclosed the acquisition of a significant number of its ordinary shares from UBS AG, London Branch. The purchases were made on 19 December 2023 and were part of the company's existing share buyback program. The highest price paid for the shares was 220.10 GBp, while the lowest was 217.30 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 218.9029 GBp per share. The company intends to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

Following the settlement of the transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 193,108,506 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,804,051,178 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company provided contact information for Investor Relations and Media Relations for further inquiries.

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No.596/2014, a detailed breakdown of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback program was also provided. The trades were executed on the BATE, CHIX, and LSE trading venues.

The disclosure provides transparency regarding the company's share buyback activities and its impact on the number of shares held in treasury and in issue. This information is crucial for investors and stakeholders to understand the company's capital management strategies and the utilization of its buyback program.