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 related to the purchases, including the number of shares bought, the highest and lowest prices paid, and the volume-weighted average price per share. The purchases were made on different trading venues, including the London Stock Exchange (LSE), CHIX, and BATE.

Following the settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 289,834,798 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,310,801,418 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has also indicated its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

In compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation, the company has provided a detailed breakdown of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of NatWest Group plc as part of the buyback programs. The transaction details include the date, time, volume, price, trading venue, and MatchID for each trade.

For further information, the company has provided contact details for Investor Relations and Media Relations. Additionally, the Legal Entity Identifier for NatWest Group plc is included in the announcement.