NatWest Group plc has announced the purchase of a significant number of its own ordinary shares from UBS AG, London Branch. The company has bought a total of 2,803,000 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), 1,154,000 on CHIX, and 2,599,019 on BATE. These purchases are part of the company's existing share buyback program and were made in accordance with the instructions issued by the company to UBS on 31 July 2023.

The company has stated its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares. Following the settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 179,219,921 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,752,426,526 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

The transaction details have been provided in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No.596/2014 as it applies in the UK (Market Abuse Regulation). The breakdown of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback program has been detailed, including the transaction date, time, volume, price, and trading venue.

For further information, investors can contact the Investor Relations department at +44 (0)207 672 1758, while media inquiries can be directed to the Media Relations department at +44 (0)131 523 4205. The Legal Entity Identifier for NatWest Group plc is 2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90.