NatWest Group plc has announced the purchase of a number of ordinary shares in the company from UBS AG, London Branch. The purchases were made as part of the company's existing share buyback program and were carried out in accordance with instructions issued to UBS on 16 February 2024. The company has stated its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

Following the settlement of the transactions, NatWest Group will hold 301,821,048 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,326,997,210 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. These figures also account for the settlement of the off-market purchase of 392,448,233 ordinary shares from His Majesty's Treasury, with the company intending to cancel 222,448,233 of the purchased ordinary shares and hold the remaining 170,000,000 ordinary shares in treasury.

The company has provided detailed transaction information in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation, including the date, time, volume, price, and trading venue of each individual trade made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback programs. This information aims to ensure transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Investor Relations and Media Relations contact details have been provided for further information. The company's Legal Entity Identifier is also included for reference.