[6-K] NatWest Group plc American Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NatWest Group repurchased 1,771,889 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at prices between 520.60p and 533.20p, with a volume-weighted average price of 529.01p. The transactions were executed by Merrill Lynch International (BofA) under instructions issued by the company as part of its existing share buyback programme.

The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. After settlement NatWest will hold 231,259,394 ordinary shares in treasury and will have 8,085,769,003 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares. A full breakdown of individual trades is available via the RNS link provided in the announcement.

Positive

• 1,771,889 Ordinary Shares were repurchased, showing active execution of the company’s existing buyback programme
• Purchases were executed on the LSE by Merrill Lynch International (BofA) with a disclosed VWAP of 529.01p
• The company intends to cancel the repurchased Ordinary Shares
• Post-settlement disclosure of treasury and issued share counts: 231,259,394 treasury shares and 8,085,769,003 shares in issue (excluding treasury)

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine tranche of the buyback: 1.77M shares repurchased at a VWAP of 529.01p, to be cancelled; disclosure includes treasury and outstanding share counts.

The announcement documents a single trading-day execution of the company’s ongoing buyback programme, showing the number of shares, the high/low trade prices and the VWAP. The disclosure confirms execution via Merrill Lynch International (BofA) on the LSE and provides the updated treasury balance and shares in issue excluding treasury. On these facts alone, the transaction is a standard buyback disclosure with limited standalone market impact.

Corporate Treasury Specialist

TL;DR: Buyback executed under prior instructions; company will cancel repurchased shares and has published a full trade breakdown link.

The filing notes that the purchases were effected pursuant to instructions given to the broker, and states the company’s intent to cancel the repurchased Ordinary Shares. It also supplies the Legal Entity Identifier and an RNS link for the full trade breakdown, consistent with regulatory transparency requirements for buyback execution. Based solely on the disclosed details, this is an operational treasury action rather than a material strategic change.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

August, 2025

Commission File Number 001-10306

NatWest Group plc

250 Bishopsgate,

London, EC2M 4AA

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

The following information was issued as Company announcements in London, England and is furnished pursuant to General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K:

NatWest Group plc
11 August 2025
Transaction in Own Shares
NatWest Group plc (the "Company") announces today that it has purchased the following number of ordinary shares in the Company with a nominal value of £1.0769* each ("Ordinary Shares") from Merrill Lynch International ("BofA").
Aggregated information:
Date of purchase	Number of Ordinary Shares purchased	Highest price paid: (GBp)	Lowest price paid: (GBp)	Volume  weighted average price paid per share (GBp)	Venue
11-Aug-25	1,771,889	533.20p	520.60p	529.01p	LSE
* Note: the nominal value of Ordinary Shares without rounding is £1.076923076923077 per share
Such purchases form part of the Company's existing share buyback programme and were effected pursuant to the instructions issued by the Company to BofA on 25 July 2025, as announced on 28 July 2025.
The Company intends to cancel the repurchased Ordinary Shares.
Following the settlement of the above transactions, the Company will hold 231,259,394 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 8,085,769,003 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Further information:
Investor Relations
+ 44 (0)207 672 1758
Media Relations
+44 (0)131 523 4205
Legal Entity Identifier: 2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90
Transaction details
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No.596/2014 as it applies in the UK (Market Abuse Regulation), a full breakdown of the individual trades made by BofA on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme is detailed in the attached: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8766U_1-2025-8-11.pdf

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

			NatWest Group plc (Registrant)
Date:	11 August 2025			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

What did NatWest (NWG) announce in this Form 6-K?

NatWest announced it repurchased 1,771,889 Ordinary Shares on the LSE at a VWAP of 529.01p, with trades between 520.60p and 533.20p.

Was this repurchase part of an existing buyback programme for NWG?

Yes. The filing states the purchases form part of the company’s existing share buyback programme and were effected pursuant to instructions issued to BofA.

Will NatWest cancel the repurchased shares (NWG)?

The company intends to cancel the repurchased Ordinary Shares, as stated in the announcement.

How many treasury and outstanding shares will NWG have after settlement?

After settlement NatWest will hold 231,259,394 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 8,085,769,003 Ordinary Shares in issue excluding treasury shares.

Where can I find the full breakdown of the individual trades for the buyback?

A full breakdown is provided via the RNS link in the filing: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8766U_1-2025-8-11.pdf.