Transaction in Own Shares

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On August 18, 2021, Royal Dutch Shell plc announced the purchase of 1,200,000 'B' shares for cancellation as part of its ongoing buy-back program established on July 29, 2021. The shares were bought at a volume-weighted average price of £14.255 per share on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and other trading venues. This initiative aims to enhance shareholder value by reducing the number of shares in circulation. The buy-back is managed by Exane BNP Paribas, operating under pre-set parameters and complying with regulations of the UK and EU.

Positive

• Purchase of 1,200,000 'B' shares for cancellation, indicating commitment to shareholder value.
• Execution of buy-back program aligns with strategic plan to enhance stock performance.

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• None.

Transaction in Own Shares
18 August 2021
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Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 18 August 2021 it purchased the following number of 'B' Shares for cancellation.
Aggregated information on “B” shares purchased according to trading venues:
Date of purchase	Number of “B” shares purchased	Highest price paid (GBP)	Lowest price paid (GBP)	Volume weighted average price paid per share (GBP)	Venue
18/08/2021	1,050,000	14.328	14.174	14.255	LSE
18/08/2021	90,000	14.324	14.180	14.254	Chi-X (CXE)
18/08/2021	60,000	14.326	14.190	14.253	BATS (BXE)
These share purchases form part of the Company's share buy-back arrangement previously announced on 29 July 2021. In respect of this arrangement, Exane BNP Paribas will make trading decisions in relation to the Company’s securities independently of the Company for a period from 29 July 2021 up to and including 29 December 2021. Any such share purchases will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and in accordance with the Company's general authority to repurchase shares, Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules and Article 5 of the Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014/EU dealing with buy-back programmes (“EU MAR”) and EU MAR as “onshored” into UK law from the end of the Brexit transition period (on 11:00 pm on 31 December 2020) through the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020), and as amended, supplemented, restated, novated, substituted or replaced by relevant statutory instruments (including, The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (SI 2019/310)), from time to time (“UK MAR”) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 (“EU MAR Delegation Regulation”) and EU MAR Delegated Regulation as “onshored” into UK law from the end of the Brexit transition period (on 11:00 pm on 31 December 2020) through the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020), and as amended, supplemented, restated, novated, substituted or replaced by relevant statutory instruments (including, The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (SI 2019/310)), from time to time. In accordance with EU MAR and UK MAR, a full breakdown of the individual trades made by Exane BNP Paribas on behalf of the Company as a part of the buy-back arrangement is detailed below. Enquiries Media International: +44 (0) 207 934 5550 Media Americas: +1 832 337 4355 LEI number of Royal Dutch Shell plc: 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70 Classification: Acquisition or disposal of the issuer’s own shares

Attachment

• RNS Report SHELL 2021 08 18

FAQ

What shares did Royal Dutch Shell buy back on August 18, 2021?

Royal Dutch Shell purchased 1,200,000 'B' shares for cancellation on August 18, 2021.

What was the average price paid for the shares purchased by Royal Dutch Shell?

The average price paid for the shares was £14.255 per share.

Who is managing the share buy-back program for Royal Dutch Shell?

Exane BNP Paribas is managing the share buy-back program for Royal Dutch Shell.

How does the share buy-back affect Royal Dutch Shell's stock?

The share buy-back reduces the number of shares in circulation, potentially enhancing shareholder value.

When was the share buy-back program for Royal Dutch Shell announced?

The share buy-back program was announced on July 29, 2021.