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 stated its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

Following the settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 179,742,394 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,768,622,009 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has provided contact information for further investor and media relations inquiries.

The detailed breakdown of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of NatWest Group plc as part of the buyback program has been provided in accordance with Regulation (EU) No.596/2014. The transactions were executed on various dates in February 2024, with the highest price paid at 223.60 GBp and the lowest at 220.70 GBp.

The company's Legal Entity Identifier has been included in the announcement for reference. This information is intended to provide transparency and clarity regarding the recent share transactions.