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 July 31, 2023. The company has disclosed the aggregated information regarding the number of shares purchased, the highest and lowest prices paid, and the volume-weighted average price per share on different trading venues.

Following the settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 183,864,134 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,788,385,592 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has also stated its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

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 program has been provided. The transaction details include the date, time, volume of shares, price, and trading venue for each trade.

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