NatWest Group (NWG) details 882,353-share buyback and post-treasury count

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NatWest Group plc reported that on 22 December 2025 it repurchased 882,353 ordinary shares as part of its existing share buyback programme. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange from Merrill Lynch International, with a highest price of 645.40 GBp, a lowest price of 640.20 GBp and a volume-weighted average price of 643.06 GBp per share.

The company intends to cancel all of the repurchased shares. After settlement, NatWest will hold 222,478,928 ordinary shares in treasury and will have 8,006,380,275 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares.

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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

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

22 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
22-Dec-25	882,353	645.40	640.20	643.06	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 222,478,928 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 8,006,380,275 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/5573M_1-2025-12-22.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:	22 December 2025			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary

FAQ

What did NatWest Group plc (NWG) announce in this report?

NatWest Group plc announced that it repurchased 882,353 ordinary shares on 22 December 2025 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme and intends to cancel these shares.

How many NatWest (NWG) shares were repurchased and at what prices?

882,353 ordinary shares were repurchased. The highest price paid was 645.40 GBp, the lowest was 640.20 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price was 643.06 GBp per share.

Where were the NatWest (NWG) buyback transactions executed?

The share repurchases were executed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of NatWest Group plc.

What will NatWest Group plc do with the repurchased shares?

NatWest Group plc stated that it intends to cancel all of the repurchased ordinary shares.

How many NatWest (NWG) shares are in issue and in treasury after this buyback?

Following settlement, NatWest will hold 222,478,928 ordinary shares in treasury and will have 8,006,380,275 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

Where can investors find detailed trade data for this NatWest buyback?

A full breakdown of the individual trades made by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of NatWest is available at the linked document: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5573M_1-2025-12-22.pdf.