NatWest Group plc has announced the purchase of a significant number of its own ordinary shares from UBS AG, London Branch. The purchases were made as part of the company's existing share buyback program and were executed in accordance with 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 289,834,798 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,312,016,528 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has provided contact information for investor relations and media relations for further inquiries.

In compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation, a detailed breakdown of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback programs has been provided. The transactions were carried out on various dates in July 2024, with the highest price paid being 328.30 GBp and the lowest price paid being 323.80 GBp.

The company's Legal Entity Identifier is also included in the announcement for reference. This information is intended to provide transparency and clarity regarding the company's recent share transactions.