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 programs, with two transactions, Transaction 1 and Transaction 2. The company intends to cancel all of the repurchased shares, and following the settlement of the transactions, it will hold 151,099,660 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 8,763,037,115 Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

The aggregated information relating to the transactions, including the number of shares purchased, highest and lowest prices paid, and the volume-weighted average price paid per share, has been provided. The company has also shared details of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback programs.

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

The announcement provides a comprehensive breakdown of the transactions, in compliance with Regulation (EU) No.596/2014 as it applies in the UK (Market Abuse Regulation). This includes specific details such as the transaction dates, times, volumes, prices, and trading venues for Transaction 2.

This announcement offers transparency regarding NatWest Group plc's recent share purchases and outlines the company's intention to cancel the repurchased shares, providing important information for investors and stakeholders.