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 February 16, 2024. The company has disclosed the aggregated information related to the purchases, including the number of shares bought, the highest and lowest prices paid, and the volume-weighted average price per share on different trading venues.

Following the settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 148,922,265 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,719,179,899 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has also stated its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

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 programs has been provided. The trades were executed on May 3, 2024, at various times and prices on the BATE, LSE, and CHIX trading venues.

For further information, investors can contact NatWest Group plc's Investor Relations at +44 (0)207 672 1758, and for media inquiries, they can reach out to Media Relations at +44 (0)131 523 4205. The Legal Entity Identifier for NatWest Group plc is 2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90.

This announcement provides transparency into NatWest Group plc's recent share buyback activities, offering insight into the company's treasury holdings and its commitment to returning value to shareholders through the cancellation of repurchased ordinary shares.