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 22 December 2023 and were part of the company's existing share buyback program. The highest price paid for the shares was 217.20 GBp, while the lowest price paid was 216.10 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 216.6955 GBp per share. The company intends to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

Following the settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 188,546,812 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,803,949,893 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has provided contact information for investor relations and media relations for further inquiries.

The transaction details, in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation, were also provided, including the breakdown of individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback program. This detailed information includes the transaction date, time, volume of shares, price, and trading venue.

This announcement provides transparency regarding NatWest Group plc's recent share buyback activities, offering insight into the company's treasury holdings and its commitment to its existing share buyback program.