NatWest Group (NWG) executes share buybacks and plans share cancellation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NatWest Group plc reported that on 8 December 2025 it repurchased ordinary shares as part of its existing share buyback programme, using Merrill Lynch International as counterparty. The purchases included 791,868 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of 618.87 GBp, 56,077 shares on CHIX at 614.95 GBp, and 3,855 shares on BATE at 615.33 GBp.

The company intends to cancel all of the repurchased ordinary shares. After settlement, NatWest will hold 230,099,710 ordinary shares in treasury and will have 8,007,873,178 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. A full breakdown of individual trades is available via the referenced link.

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

December, 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 December 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-Dec-25	791,868	621.40	611.80	618.87	LSE
08-Dec-25	56,077	617.40	612.00	614.95	CHIX
08-Dec-25	3,855	617.40	611.80	615.33	BATE

* 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 230,099,710 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 8,007,873,178 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/7238K_1-2025-12-8.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 December 2025			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

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

NatWest Group plc announced that it repurchased ordinary shares on 8 December 2025 as part of its existing share buyback programme, with trades executed by Merrill Lynch International.

On which venues did NatWest Group plc (NWG) repurchase shares on 8 December 2025?

The repurchases were carried out on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), CHIX, and BATE, with separate trade volumes and prices reported for each venue.

What prices did NatWest Group plc (NWG) pay for the repurchased shares?

On 8 December 2025, the highest price paid per ordinary share was 621.40 GBp, the lowest was 611.80 GBp, and reported volume-weighted average prices included 618.87 GBp on LSE, 614.95 GBp on CHIX, and 615.33 GBp on BATE.

What will NatWest Group plc (NWG) do with the repurchased shares?

The company stated that it intends to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares, reducing the number of shares outstanding.

How many NatWest Group plc (NWG) shares will be in issue after these transactions?

Following settlement of the reported transactions, NatWest will hold 230,099,710 ordinary shares in treasury and will have 8,007,873,178 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

Where can investors find the detailed trade breakdown for NatWest Group plc (NWG) buybacks on 8 December 2025?

A full breakdown of the individual trades executed by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of NatWest as part of the buyback programme is available at the referenced RNS PDF link provided in the announcement.

Who can investors and media contact at NatWest Group plc (NWG) regarding this share buyback?

The announcement lists contact details for Investor Relations at +44 (0)207 672 1758 and Media Relations at +44 (0)131 523 4205.