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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NatWest Group purchased 1,931,618 ordinary shares on 08 August 2025 through Merrill Lynch International (BofA) on the London Stock Exchange as part of its ongoing buyback programme. The shares traded between 514.60 GBp and 521.60 GBp with a volume-weighted average price of 518.64 GBp per share.

The company says these repurchases were executed under instructions given on 25 July 2025 and that the repurchased shares are intended to be cancelled. After settlement the company will hold 231,259,394 shares in treasury and will have 8,087,540,892 shares in issue excluding treasury shares. The nominal value per share is £1.076923076923077.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR Routine execution of announced buyback at ~518.64p reduces outstanding shares and signals capital return to shareholders.

The transaction represents a scheduled tranche under NatWest's existing buyback programme and was executed via an agent on the LSE. The VWAP of 518.64 GBp and the intention to cancel the repurchased shares indicate a direct reduction in issued share count, which can modestly improve per-share metrics if retained across the capital base. The disclosed post-settlement treasury and issued share counts provide clear pro forma share structure data for investors.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR Disclosure complies with market-abuse rules and provides necessary transaction detail; action aligns with announced capital-return policy.

The filing supplies required per-trade detail via an attached breakdown and names the executing broker, satisfying transparency norms. Stating the intention to cancel shares is governance-relevant because it confirms management's plan for permanent reduction rather than temporary treasury retention. This is a routine corporate action consistent with previously announced instructions to the broker.

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

08 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
08-Aug-25	1,931,618	521.60	514.60	518.64	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 8,087,540,892 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/6849U_1-2025-8-8.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:	08 August 2025			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

What shares did NatWest (NWG) buy in this transaction?

NatWest purchased 1,931,618 ordinary shares on 08 August 2025 via Merrill Lynch International on the LSE.

At what price did NatWest (NWG) repurchase the shares?

The purchases traded between 514.60 GBp and 521.60 GBp with a volume-weighted average price of 518.64 GBp per share.

Will NatWest cancel the repurchased shares?

Yes. The company states it intends to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

How many shares will NatWest hold after settlement?

Following settlement the company will hold 231,259,394 shares in treasury and have 8,087,540,892 shares in issue excluding treasury.

Were these purchases part of a larger programme?

Yes. The repurchases were effected as part of NatWest's existing share buyback programme under instructions given 25 July 2025 and announced 28 July 2025.