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 February 16, 2024. The company has disclosed the aggregated information regarding the purchases, including the number of shares bought, 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 289,769,764 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,308,521,287 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 programs has been provided. The information includes transaction dates, times, volumes, prices, and trading venues for each trade executed.

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 for reference.

This announcement provides transparency into NatWest Group plc's recent share buyback activities, offering insight into the company's treasury holdings and its commitment to returning value to shareholders through the cancellation of repurchased shares.