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 stated its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

Following the settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 289,916,035 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,324,847,786 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has provided contact information for investor relations and media relations for further inquiries.

The transaction details, in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation, include a breakdown of individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback programs. The purchases were made on various dates in June 2024, with the highest price paid at 316.90 GBp and the lowest at 313.70 GBp. The volume-weighted average price paid per share was 315.5681 GBp on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), 314.9732 GBp on CHIX, and 315.2480 GBp on BATE.

The company's Legal Entity Identifier is provided, and a comprehensive breakdown of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of NatWest Group plc is also included in the announcement.