NatWest Group plc has announced the purchase of a significant number of its own ordinary shares from UBS AG, London Branch. The company has bought 190,554 shares from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), 87,939 shares from CHIX, and 112,336 shares from BATE. These purchases are part of the company's existing share buyback program and were made in accordance with the instructions issued 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 132,201,998 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,735,509,337 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

The transaction details, in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No.596/2014, have been provided, including the date, time, volume, price, and trading venue of each individual trade made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback programs.

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

This announcement provides transparency into NatWest Group's recent share transactions, demonstrating the company's commitment to its share buyback program and its strategy for managing its capital structure.