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 a total of 1,064,595 ordinary shares from UBS across various venues, with the highest price paid at 220.10 GBp and the lowest at 218.00 GBp. These purchases are part of the company's existing share buyback program and are in line with the instructions issued to UBS in July 2023.

Following the settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 185,725,482 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,800,031,065 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has also stated its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

The transaction details, in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation, provide a comprehensive breakdown of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of NatWest Group plc as part of the buyback program. The trades were executed on the BATE, LSE, and CHIX trading venues, with varying volumes and prices.

Investors and media can obtain further information by contacting the Investor Relations and Media Relations teams at NatWest Group plc. The Legal Entity Identifier for the company is also provided for reference.

This announcement provides insight into NatWest Group plc's strategic financial activities, demonstrating its commitment to managing its share capital and optimizing shareholder value through the buyback program.