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 across two transactions, with the intention to cancel all of the repurchased shares. Following the settlement of the transactions, the company will hold 176,448,395 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,748,626,215 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

The purchases were part of the company's existing share buyback programs, with specific details provided for each transaction. Transaction 1 involved no shares being purchased, while Transaction 2 saw 251,770 ordinary shares being bought at varying prices across different venues. The company provided aggregated information relating to the transactions, including the highest and lowest prices paid per share and the volume-weighted average price paid per share.

In accordance with regulations, NatWest Group plc also detailed a full breakdown of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback programs. The company provided contact information for investor relations and media relations, as well as its legal entity identifier.

This announcement provides transparency regarding the company's recent share transactions and its plans to cancel the repurchased shares, ultimately impacting the number of ordinary shares held in treasury and those in issue.