NatWest Group plc has announced the purchase of a significant number of its own ordinary shares from UBS AG, London Branch. The company has bought 980,000 ordinary shares from UBS at various prices, with the highest price paid being 313.60 GBp and the lowest being 311.00 GBp. These purchases are part of the company's existing share buyback program and were carried out in accordance with instructions issued to UBS on 16 February 2024.

Following the settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group will hold 289,871,056 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,318,616,012 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has also stated its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

The transaction details, in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation, provide a breakdown of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of NatWest Group as part of the buyback programs. The trades were executed on various dates in June 2024, with varying volumes and prices on different trading venues.

Investor Relations and Media Relations contact information has been provided for further inquiries. The Legal Entity Identifier for NatWest Group plc is also included in the announcement for reference.

This announcement provides transparency into NatWest Group's recent share buyback activities and its impact on the company's shareholding structure. It also demonstrates the company's commitment to utilizing its share buyback program as part of its capital management strategy.