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 in three separate transactions on 18th June 2024, with varying volumes and prices. The highest price paid was 312.50 GBp, the lowest was 308.00 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price paid per share was 310.7022 GBp on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), CHIX, and BATE venues.

These purchases are part of the company's existing share buyback program and were carried out in accordance with the instructions issued by the company to UBS on 16th February 2024. NatWest Group plc intends to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares. Following the settlement of these transactions, the company will hold 290,082,529 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,325,847,329 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

The company has provided further information for investors and media relations, along with the legal entity identifier. Additionally, 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, including transaction dates, times, volumes, prices, and trading venues.

This announcement reflects NatWest Group plc's strategic financial management and its commitment to optimizing shareholder value through the efficient use of capital.