NatWest Group plc has announced the purchase of a significant number of its own ordinary shares from UBS AG, London Branch. The company has provided detailed information on the transaction, including the date of purchase, number of shares bought, highest and lowest prices paid, and the volume-weighted average price per share. These purchases are part of the company's existing share buyback program and were carried out in accordance with instructions issued to UBS on July 31, 2023.

Following the settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 179,111,187 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,751,292,444 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has also stated its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

The transaction details have been provided in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation. The breakdown of individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback program includes the transaction date, time, volume of shares, price, and trading venue.

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