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 274,568 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 325.0121 GBp per share from the London Stock Exchange. These purchases are part of the company's existing share buyback program and were made in accordance with the instructions issued to UBS on 16 February 2024.

Following the settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group will hold 289,781,711 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,310,504,458 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has also stated its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

The transaction details, in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation, provide a comprehensive breakdown of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback programs. The trades were executed on the London Stock Exchange, with varying volumes and prices ranging from 324.10 GBp to 324.90 GBp per share.

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.

This announcement provides insight into NatWest Group's strategic financial management and its commitment to enhancing shareholder value through the repurchase of its own shares.