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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NatWest Group announced a further purchase of 1,758,725 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at a lowest price of 507.80 GBp per share as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The purchases were executed by Merrill Lynch International (BofA) under instructions previously provided to the broker. The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. After settlement the Company will hold 231,143,214 shares in treasury and will have 8,057,364,497 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares. A full breakdown of trades is available at the linked transaction report.

Positive

• Successfully executed additional tranche of the announced buyback: 1,758,725 shares purchased
• Repurchased shares to be cancelled, reducing the company's outstanding share count
• Updated capital figures provided: 231,143,214 treasury shares and 8,057,364,497 issued shares excluding treasury

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: A modest execution of the buyback programme reduces share count and signals capital return, with limited immediate balance-sheet detail provided.

The filing confirms a single block purchase of 1,758,725 shares at a lowest price of 507.80 GBp on the LSE executed by Merrill Lynch International under prior instructions. The Company states the repurchased shares will be cancelled, which will reduce issued share capital over time. The announcement also updates post-settlement treasury (231,143,214) and issued shares excluding treasury (8,057,364,497). No cash amount for the aggregate consideration or funding source is disclosed in this notice; detailed trade-level data is referenced via the provided link.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: The disclosure meets market abuse transparency requirements and updates share capital metrics without revealing financing or strategic rationale.

The report refers to Article 5(1)(b) compliance by providing a link to a full breakdown of trades executed by the broker. It confirms cancellation intent for the repurchased shares and supplies updated treasury and issued share figures. The filing does not include narrative on board authorization changes or capital structure implications beyond the stated cancellations, nor does it disclose aggregate cash spent in this notice.

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

September, 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

8 September 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-Sep-25	1,758,725	513.40	507.80	510.53	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 231,143,214 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 8,057,364,497 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Further information:

Investor Relations

+ 44 (0)207 672 1758

Media Relations

+ 44 (0)207 672 1758

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/4816Y_1-2025-9-8.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 September 2025			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

How many shares did NatWest Group (NWG) buy back in this filing?

The Company purchased 1,758,725 ordinary shares.

At what price were the shares purchased in this transaction?

The lowest price stated for the transaction was 507.80 GBp per share.

Will NatWest cancel the repurchased shares?

Yes. The Company states it intends to cancel the repurchased Ordinary Shares.

What are the post-settlement treasury and issued share counts?

After settlement the Company will hold 231,143,214 treasury shares and have 8,057,364,497 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury.

Who executed the buyback on behalf of NatWest Group?

The purchases were made by Merrill Lynch International (BofA) on the Company's instructions.