NatWest Group Plc Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by NatWest Group Plc, dated December 15, 2025, reports a transaction in the Company's own shares. The announcement details a share repurchase executed as part of an existing buyback programme authorized on July 25, 2025.
Key Financial Metrics and Transaction Details
The filing does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity metrics. It focuses exclusively on the share buyback transaction executed on December 15, 2025.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Shares Purchased | 845,216 |
| Highest Price Paid | 630.40 GBp |
| Lowest Price Paid | 616.00 GBp |
| Volume Weighted Average Price | 625.66 GBp |
| Venue | LSE (London Stock Exchange) |
| Counterparty | Merrill Lynch International (BofA) |
Following this transaction, the Company holds 229,960,749 Ordinary Shares in treasury. The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) stands at 8,003,725,237.
Material Changes
The filing reports a reduction in the number of shares in issue due to the repurchase and intended cancellation of 845,216 shares. No other material changes to financial position or operations are disclosed in this specific filing.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The Company intends to cancel the repurchased Ordinary Shares. This transaction was effected pursuant to instructions issued to BofA on July 25, 2025. The filing references compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 (Market Abuse Regulation) as applied in the UK. No forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or unusual items are discussed in this announcement.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total remaining authorization under the share buyback programme announced in July 2025.
- Confirm the impact of the share cancellation on earnings per share (EPS) in upcoming financial reports.
- Review the full breakdown of individual trades available via the attached RNS PDF link for granular execution analysis.
- Monitor the Company's treasury share count against regulatory limits and capital requirements.