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 across two transactions, forming part of the company's existing share buyback programs. The company intends to cancel all the repurchased ordinary shares, and following the settlement of the transactions, it will hold 150,912,364 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,739,996,614 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

The aggregated information relating to the transactions, including the number of ordinary shares purchased, highest and lowest prices paid, and the volume-weighted average price paid per share, has been provided. The company has also shared details of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback programs.

The company has provided contact information for investor relations and media relations for further inquiries. Additionally, it has included the legal entity identifier and details of the transactions in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation.

This announcement provides transparency regarding NatWest Group plc's recent transactions in its own shares, offering insight into the company's buyback programs and its impact on the number of shares held in treasury and in issue.