NatWest Group plc SEC filings document the reporting of a foreign private issuer with American depositary shares tied to its ordinary shares. Form 6-K reports furnish London company announcements, interim management statements, segment performance for Retail Banking, Private Banking & Wealth Management and Commercial & Institutional, and disclosures on capital, liquidity, funding risk, credit risk, expected credit loss provisions, litigation and regulatory matters.
The filings also cover capital-structure and governance subjects, including ordinary-share buybacks, treasury shares, total voting rights, preference shares, major-holdings notifications, transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibility, and supplementary prospectus materials for the Euro Medium Term Note Programme. Registration-related disclosures and risk-factor references connect these updates with NatWest Group's broader SEC reporting framework.
NatWest Group delivered a strong Q1 2026, combining profit growth with solid capital and liquidity. Total income rose to £4.36 billion, up 9.5% year-on-year, while operating profit before tax increased to £2.03 billion. Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders reached £1.43 billion, with basic earnings per share of 17.9 pence, 15.5% higher than Q1 2025.
Return on Tangible Equity remained high at 18.2%, and the net interest margin improved to 2.47%. Customer assets and liabilities grew to £900.1 billion, supported by a £7.2 billion rise in net loans and a £3.1 billion increase in deposits excluding central items. The CET1 ratio strengthened to 14.3%, with capital generation of 65 basis points pre-distributions, while the average LCR stayed robust at 144%. Impairment losses increased to £283 million, lifting the loan impairment rate to 26 basis points as updated economic scenarios and credit growth fed through. Management now expects 2026 income excluding notable items to be at the top end of the £17.2–17.6 billion guidance range.
NatWest Group delivered strong Q1 2026 results, with total income of £4.4bn, up 9.5% year-on-year, and operating profit before tax of £2.0bn, up 12.2%. Attributable profit reached £1.4bn, giving basic earnings per share of 17.9p, up 15.5%.
Return on equity was 13.3% and Return on Tangible Equity 18.2%, supported by a cost-income ratio excluding litigation of 46.5%. Net loans to customers rose to £431.6bn and customer deposits to £445.5bn. The CET1 capital ratio increased to 14.3% and the average Liquidity Coverage Ratio was 144%, indicating robust capital and liquidity.
Management now expects 2026 income excluding notable items to be at the top end of the previously guided £17.2–17.6bn range, while reaffirming other 2025–2026 guidance. Segment profits remained strong across Retail, Private Banking & Wealth Management, and Commercial & Institutional.
NatWest Group plc reported its total voting rights and share capital as at 30 April 2026. The company had 7,972,514,364 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares), each carrying 4 voting rights, giving 31,890,057,456 voting rights on those ordinary shares.
There were 194,272,577 ordinary shares held in treasury, also with 4 voting rights each, but these voting rights are not exercisable. NatWest also had 240,686 11% cumulative preference shares and 242,454 5.5% cumulative preference shares, each carrying 4 voting rights, adding 962,744 and 969,816 voting rights respectively. In total, shareholders can use the figure of 31,891,990,016 voting rights for regulatory disclosure calculations.
NatWest Group plc reported the results of its Annual General Meeting, where all 25 resolutions were approved by shareholders on a poll.
Shareholders received the 2025 Report and Accounts and backed the directors’ remuneration report, with 22,931,537,780 votes (98.11%) in favour. A final dividend of 23 pence per ordinary share was approved, supported by 23,374,970,952 votes (99.99%) in favour.
All director elections and re-elections passed, including the Chair and executive directors, with support generally above 92% of votes cast. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as auditors and their remuneration authority renewed.
Shareholders also renewed a range of capital and governance authorities, including share allotment powers, non pre-emptive issuance, authorities related to Equity Convertible Notes, the ability to hold general meetings on 14 clear days’ notice, political donations limits, and on- and off-market share repurchase authorities. Around 73% of the issued share capital voted at the meeting.
NatWest Group plc used its 2026 Annual General Meeting statements to highlight strong 2025 performance and a shift from recovery to long-term growth. Management reported income of £16.4 billion, operating profits of £7.7 billion and a return on tangible equity of 19.2%, all described as significantly higher than the prior year.
The Group emphasised disciplined capital returns, with total dividends per share of 32.5p, up 51% year on year, alongside two £750 million share buybacks. They also cited growth in core franchises, including a £7 billion increase in mortgage balances, support for over 50,000 first-time homebuyers and a 20% rise in assets under management.
Speakers highlighted organic growth and portfolio deals such as integrating more than 1 million Sainsbury’s Bank customers, acquiring a £2.3 billion Metro Bank mortgage portfolio and announcing the planned acquisition of Evelyn Partners to expand financial planning and wealth management capabilities. The bank framed technology and AI-driven simplification, strong capital generation and active risk management as foundations for navigating uncertainty while supporting customers and the wider UK economy.
NatWest Group plc reports that over the past week it purchased Ordinary Shares of £1.0769 nominal value each from UBS AG, London Branch as part of its share buyback activity. The Company intends to cancel all repurchased Ordinary Shares, reducing its share capital over time.
After settlement of these transactions, NatWest Group will hold 194,349,978 Ordinary Shares in treasury and will have 7,974,127,002 Ordinary Shares in issue excluding treasury shares. Individual trades were executed across venues including LSE, CHIX and BATE at volume weighted average prices around the high-500 to low-600 GBp range.
NatWest Group plc has declared half-yearly dividends on its 11 per cent and 5.5 per cent cumulative preference shares for the period to 31 March 2026. The dividends are set at 5.5 per cent and 2.75 per cent respectively for this half year.
Unless otherwise resolved by the Board, these dividends will be paid on 29 May 2026 to preference shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 May 2026.
NatWest Group plc reports that it has repurchased ordinary shares as part of its existing share buyback programme, with trades executed by UBS AG, London Branch on 16 and 17 April 2026 across the LSE, CHIX and BATE venues.
The purchases were made at prices ranging from 610.80 GBp to 622.8000 GBp per ordinary share, which has a nominal value of £1.076923076923077. NatWest intends to cancel the repurchased shares.
After settlement of these transactions, the group will hold 194,486,438 ordinary shares in treasury and have 7,980,684,386 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.
NatWest Group plc has elected to redeem all of its $1,500,000,000 1.642% Senior Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Notes due 2027. The company will redeem the notes in full on 14 June 2026 in accordance with Section 11.09 of the governing Indenture.
NatWest Group plc reports that it repurchased 2,823 ordinary shares on 7 April 2026 as part of its existing share buyback programme with UBS AG, London Branch. The shares, with a nominal value of £1.0769 each, were bought at a volume-weighted average price of 568 GBp.
The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. After settlement, NatWest holds 194,675,091 ordinary shares in treasury and has 7,981,410,133 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. Detailed trade-level information is provided via the referenced London Stock Exchange PDF.