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 on 23 January 2024 and were part of the company's existing share buyback program. The highest price paid for the shares was 215.00 GBp, while the lowest price paid was 213.30 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price paid per share of 214.1217 GBp. The company intends to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

Following the settlement of the transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 182,767,734 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,774,103,292 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has provided contact information for investor relations and media relations for further inquiries.

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No.596/2014, a full breakdown of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback program has been detailed. The transactions were carried out on various trading venues, including the London Stock Exchange (LSE), CHIX, and BATE.

This announcement provides transparency regarding the company's recent share buyback activities and its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares. It also offers insight into the specific details of the transactions, including the volume, price, and trading venues involved.