Director/PDMR shareholding

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On June 23, 2021, Royal Dutch Shell plc announced managerial acquisitions of notional dividend shares under its Long-term Incentive Plan following the interim dividend payment on June 21, 2021. Key executives, including CEO Ben van Beurden and CFO Jessica Uhl, acquired significant shares, with van Beurden acquiring 5,683.67 notional shares at €16.80 per share. Overall, multiple executives acquired a total of 16,771.74 notional shares across different share types, reflecting the company's commitment to align management incentives with shareholder interests.

Positive

• Major executive acquisitions of notional shares indicate management confidence.
• Aligns management incentives with shareholder interests through the LTIP.

Negative

• None.

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EU AND UK MARKET ABUSE REGIMES

June 23, 2021

Royal Dutch Shell plc (the "Company") has been notified that following the payment of the interim dividend on June 21, 2021 in respect of the first quarter of 2021, the following Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") acquired notional dividend shares under the Long-term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"), as set out below. Details of the LTIP can be found in the Royal Dutch Shell plc Annual Report and Form 20-F ended December 31, 2020 (www.shell.com/annualreport).

PDMR	Date Acquired	Share Type	Number of notional dividend shares acquired	Price per Share
Ben van Beurden	21 June 2021	RDSA	5,683.67	EUR 16.80
Jessica Uhl	21 June 2021	RDS.A	1,633.46	USD 40.48
Harry Brekelmans	21 June 2021	RDSA	1,688.66	EUR 16.80
Ronan Cassidy	21 June 2021	RDSB	1,531.04	GBP 13.62
Donny Ching	21 June 2021	RDSA	1,258.82	EUR 16.80
Wael Sawan	21 June 2021	RDSA	1,926.17	EUR 16.80
Huibert Vigeveno	21 June 2021	RDSA	1,373.51	EUR 16.80
Maarten Wetselaar	21 June 2021	RDSA	1,688.66	EUR 16.80

The Notification of Dealing Form for each PDMR can be found below.

Anthony Clarke
Deputy Company Secretary

ENQUIRIES

Shell Media Relations
International, UK, European Press: +44 20 7934 5550

LEI number of Royal Dutch Shell plc: 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
Classification: Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of a Member State.

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Ben
Last Name(s)	van Beurden
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Chief Executive Officer
Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity	Royal Dutch Shell plc
Legal Entity Identifier code	21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument	A ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00B03MLX29
Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP
Currency	EUR
Price	16.80
Volume	5,683.67
Total	95,485.66
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	5,683.67 16.80 95,485.66
Date of transaction	21/06/2021
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Jessica
Last Name(s)	Uhl
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Chief Financial Officer
Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity	Royal Dutch Shell plc
Legal Entity Identifier code	21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument	A American Depository Shares (RDS.A)
Identification Code	US7802592060
Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP
Currency	USD
Price	40.48
Volume	1,633.46
Total	66,122.46
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	1,633.46 40.48 66,122.46
Date of transaction	21/06/2021
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Harry
Last Name(s)	Brekelmans
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Projects & Technology Director
Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity	Royal Dutch Shell plc
Legal Entity Identifier code	21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument	A ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00B03MLX29
Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP
Currency	EUR
Price	16.80
Volume	1,688.66
Total	28,369.49
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	1,688.66 16.80 28,369.49
Date of transaction	21/06/2021
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Ronan
Last Name(s)	Cassidy
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Chief Human Resources & Corporate Officer
Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity	Royal Dutch Shell plc
Legal Entity Identifier code	21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument	B ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00B03MM408
Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP
Currency	GBP
Price	13.62
Volume	1,531.04
Total	20,852.76
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	1,531.04 13.62 20,852.76
Date of transaction	21/06/2021
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Donny
Last Name(s)	Ching
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Legal Director
Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity	Royal Dutch Shell plc
Legal Entity Identifier code	21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument	A ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00B03MLX29
Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP
Currency	EUR
Price	16.80
Volume	1,258.82
Total	21,148.18
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	1,258.82 16.80 21,148.18
Date of transaction	21/06/2021
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Wael
Last Name(s)	Sawan
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Upstream Director
Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity	Royal Dutch Shell plc
Legal Entity Identifier code	21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument	A ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00B03MLX29
Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP
Currency	EUR
Price	16.80
Volume	1,926.17
Total	32,359.66
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	1,926.17 16.80 32,359.66
Date of transaction	21/06/2021
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Huibert
Last Name(s)	Vigeveno
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Downstream Director
Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity	Royal Dutch Shell plc
Legal Entity Identifier code	21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument	A ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00B03MLX29
Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP
Currency	EUR
Price	16.80
Volume	1,373.51
Total	23,074.97
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	1,373.51 16.80 23,074.97
Date of transaction	21/06/2021
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Maarten
Last Name(s)	Wetselaar
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Integrated Gas, Renewables and Energy Solutions Director
Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity	Royal Dutch Shell plc
Legal Entity Identifier code	21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument	A ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00B03MLX29
Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of notional dividend shares under the LTIP
Currency	EUR
Price	16.80
Volume	1,688.66
Total	28,369.49
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	1,688.66 16.80 28,369.49
Date of transaction	21/06/2021
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

FAQ

What was the date of the Shell dividend payment related to the press release?

The dividend payment was made on June 21, 2021.

Who acquired shares under the Long-term Incentive Plan at Shell?

Executives like Ben van Beurden, Jessica Uhl, and others acquired shares under the LTIP.

What is the significance of the LTIP in relation to Shell's management?

The LTIP aligns executives' interests with those of shareholders by linking their compensation to company performance.

What share types were involved in the transactions by Shell executives?

Executives acquired both A ordinary shares and B ordinary shares.

How many notional dividend shares were acquired in total by Shell's executives?

A total of 16,771.74 notional dividend shares were acquired by the executives.