Transaction in Own Shares

Rhea-AI Summary

On August 9, 2021, Royal Dutch Shell announced the purchase of 1,015,438 'B' shares for cancellation as part of a share buy-back program. The shares were acquired at a volume weighted average price of £14.519 per share through various trading venues, including LSE and Chi-X. This buy-back arrangement was initially announced on July 29, 2021, where Exane BNP Paribas will independently manage trading decisions until December 29, 2021. The company aims to repurchase shares following the Market Abuse Regulation standards.

Positive

• Completed purchase of 1,015,438 'B' shares indicates strong capital management.
• Shares bought back at a volume weighted average price of £14.519, supporting share value.

Negative

• None.

Transaction in Own Shares
09 August 2021
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Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 09 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
09/08/2021	1,015,438	14.628	14.388	14.519	LSE
09/08/2021	86,850	14.622	14.396	14.519	Chi-X (CXE)
09/08/2021	57,712	14.618	14.404	14.518	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 09

FAQ

What was the purpose of Royal Dutch Shell's share buy-back on August 9, 2021?

The buy-back aimed to purchase shares for cancellation as part of a capital management strategy.

How many 'B' shares did Royal Dutch Shell buy on August 9, 2021?

Royal Dutch Shell bought 1,015,438 'B' shares on August 9, 2021.

What was the average price paid for the shares bought by Royal Dutch Shell on August 9, 2021?

The volume weighted average price paid was £14.519 per share.

Which trading venues were used for the share purchases by Royal Dutch Shell?

Shares were purchased through the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and Chi-X.

What regulations govern Royal Dutch Shell's share buy-back program?

The buy-back program is governed by the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) and UK Market Abuse Regulation (UK MAR).

When is the end date for the share buy-back program managed by Exane BNP Paribas?

The share buy-back program is set to end on December 29, 2021.