NatWest Group plc has disclosed the purchase of a significant number of its ordinary shares from UBS AG, London Branch. The company has bought a total of 578,872 ordinary shares from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), 137,000 from CHIX, and 426,000 from BATE. These transactions are part of the company's existing share buyback program and were carried out in accordance with the instructions issued to UBS on February 16, 2024. The company has stated its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

Following the settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 289,754,564 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,305,157,504 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has provided contact information for Investor Relations and Media Relations for further inquiries.

The detailed breakdown of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback programs has been provided in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation. The transactions were executed on July 23, 2024, at various times and prices on the BATE trading venue. The highest price paid was 340.50 GBp, and the lowest was 337.20 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price paid per share of 339.1076 GBp.

The Legal Entity Identifier for NatWest Group plc is 2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90. This information is being disclosed in compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No.596/2014 as it applies in the UK (Market Abuse Regulation). The company has provided a comprehensive breakdown of the transaction details, including the volume of shares, prices, trading venues, and MatchIDs for each trade executed by UBS on behalf of NatWest Group plc.