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 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 on different trading venues.

Following the settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 183,406,684 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,776,732,182 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has also stated its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

In addition to the transaction details, the company has provided contact information for investor relations and media relations. Furthermore, NatWest Group plc has included the legal entity identifier and a full breakdown of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback program, in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation.

The detailed breakdown of the individual trades includes the transaction date, time, time zone, volume of shares, price, and trading venue for each trade. This comprehensive disclosure aligns with regulatory requirements and demonstrates transparency in the company's share buyback activities.