NatWest Group plc has announced the purchase of a number of ordinary shares in the company from UBS AG, London Branch. The purchases were made across two transactions, with the intention to cancel all of the repurchased shares. Following the settlement of the transactions, the company will hold 176,172,558 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,748,719,627 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

The purchases were part of the company's existing share buyback programs, with the details of the transactions and aggregated information provided in the announcement. The company has also provided contact information for investor relations and media relations for further inquiries.

In accordance with regulations, a full breakdown of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback programs was detailed, including the transaction dates, times, volumes, prices, and trading venues.

This announcement provides transparency regarding the company's recent share transactions and its plans to cancel the repurchased shares, offering insight into its financial activities and strategies.