NatWest Group (NWG) reports six‑monthly balances for employee share plans

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NatWest Group plc filed a six‑monthly update on its employee share plans. For the UK Sharesave Plan 2017, 917,280 securities remained available for future employee participation between 1 April 2025 and 30 September 2025. The Employee Share Plan 2014 retained 17,107,272 unallotted securities over the same period.

The Irish Sharesave Plan 2017, which previously had 464,282 unallotted securities, has now been closed and its associated block listing cancelled, with no shares allotted under this plan since the last return on 3 April 2025.

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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

October, 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:

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED ELECTRONICALLY AND PROVIDED TO A PIP.

(Note: Italicised terms have the same meaning as given in the UK Listing Rules.)

Date:  2 October 2025

Name of applicant:		NatWest Group plc
Name of scheme:		NatWest Group plc UK Sharesave Plan 2017
Period of return:	From:	1 April 2025	To:	30 September 2025
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:		917,280
Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):		0
Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see UKLR 20.6.7G):		0
Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:		917,280

Name of applicant:		NatWest Group plc
Name of scheme:		NatWest Group plc Irish Sharesave Plan 2017
Period of return:	From:	1 April 2025	To:	30 September 2025
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:		464,282
Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):		0
Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see UKLR 20.6.7G):		0
Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:		0 This plan has now been closed and the associated block listing has been cancelled. No allotments have been made under this plan since the last block listing return on 3 April 2025.

Name of applicant:		NatWest Group plc
Name of scheme:		NatWest Group plc Employee Share Plan 2014
Period of return:	From:	1 April 2025	To:	30 September 2025
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:		17,107,272
Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):		0
Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see UKLR 20.6.7G):		0
Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:		17,107,272

Legal Entity Identifier: 2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90

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:	02 October 2025			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

What does NatWest Group (NWG) report in this 6-K filing?

NatWest Group reports a routine six‑monthly update on shares reserved for its employee share plans. It details unallotted securities for the UK Sharesave Plan 2017, the Irish Sharesave Plan 2017, and the Employee Share Plan 2014, and notes the closure of the Irish Sharesave plan.

How many NatWest (NWG) shares remain under the UK Sharesave Plan 2017?

The filing shows 917,280 unallotted securities remaining under the NatWest Group plc UK Sharesave Plan 2017 for the period from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025. These shares are reserved for possible future employee participation under that plan.

What happened to the NatWest (NWG) Irish Sharesave Plan 2017?

The Irish Sharesave Plan 2017 has been closed, and its associated block listing has been cancelled. No share allotments were made under this plan since the last block listing return on 3 April 2025, according to the disclosure in the filing.

How many shares are reserved under the NatWest (NWG) Employee Share Plan 2014?

The report states that 17,107,272 unallotted securities remained under the NatWest Group plc Employee Share Plan 2014 for the period from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025. These securities are set aside to satisfy potential future employee share awards.

Does this NatWest (NWG) 6-K indicate new share issuances to employees?

No new employee share issuances are shown for the reported period. The filing lists balances of unallotted securities for each plan and confirms that zero securities were issued or allotted under the UK Sharesave, Irish Sharesave, and Employee Share Plan 2014 between 1 April and 30 September 2025.

Why is NatWest (NWG) providing a block listing six-monthly return?

NatWest provides this block listing six‑monthly return to update the market on how many shares remain available under its listed employee share schemes. It details prior balances, movements, and closing balances for each plan over the six‑month reporting period.