NatWest Group plc has announced the purchase of a significant number of its own ordinary shares from UBS AG, London Branch. The company has disclosed the details of the transaction, including the aggregated information and the breakdown of individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company. The purchases were made as part of the company's existing share buyback program and were executed in accordance with the instructions issued by the company to UBS on 16 February 2024.

The company has stated its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares. Following the settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group will hold 289,871,056 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,315,452,244 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

The disclosed aggregated information includes the date of purchase, the number of ordinary shares purchased, the highest and lowest prices paid, as well as the volume-weighted average price paid per share and the respective venues. The legal entity identifier for NatWest Group plc has also been provided.

The detailed breakdown of individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback programs includes transaction dates, times, time zones, volumes, prices, trading venues, and match IDs. This information is in compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No.596/2014 as it applies in the UK (Market Abuse Regulation).

For further information, the company has provided contact details for Investor Relations and Media Relations.

This announcement provides transparency regarding NatWest Group plc's recent share transactions and demonstrates the company's commitment to its share buyback program.