Banking Titan NatWest Group Announces Acquisition of Its Own Shares--a Suspenseful Development in the Finance World

In a move that has caught the attention of many in the bustling world of high finance, NatWest Group has embarked on a remarkable transaction. The company announced that it has purchased a sizeable amount of its own ordinary shares from the not-insignificant pockets of Merrill Lynch International (otherwise known as ‘BofA’). The shares, each carrying a nominal value of £1.0769, were acquired as part of the company’s ongoing share buyback programme. This decision was implemented following instructions issued to BofA by the Company on 25 July 2025.

NatWest intends to cancel these repurchased Ordinary Shares. After the completion of these robust transactions, the banking stalwart will hold 231,646,267 Ordinary Shares in its treasury and possess 8,094,083,211 Ordinary Shares in public circulation (excluding its treasury shares).

Meticulous information of each transaction, necessary for compliance with regulations, is fully detailed in an attached document in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No.596/2014 as it applies in the UK (Market Abuse Regulation). Distributed by the respected RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange, the news ensures Finance aficionados have plenty to dig into.