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 a total of 360,187 ordinary shares from UBS at prices ranging from 264.10 GBp to 266.50 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 265.5691 GBp per share. These purchases are part of the company's existing share buyback program and were carried out in accordance with instructions issued to UBS on 16 February 2024.

Following the settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 150,192,952 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,739,109,165 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has also stated its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

The transaction details, as required by the Market Abuse Regulation, have been provided, including the breakdown of individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback programs. The trades were executed on various trading venues, including the London Stock Exchange (LSE), CHIX, and BATE, with prices and volumes specified for each trade.

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 regarding the company's recent share buyback activities and its impact on the total number of shares held in treasury and in issue. It also demonstrates the company's commitment to its share buyback program and its intention to cancel the repurchased shares.