Transaction in Own Shares

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On September 10, 2021, Royal Dutch Shell plc announced the purchase of 1,200,000 'B' shares for cancellation as part of its buy-back program initiated on July 29, 2021. The shares were acquired at a volume-weighted average price of £14.227 per share. The trading venues included LSE, Chi-X, and BATS. This action aligns with the company's strategy to enhance shareholder value by reducing the number of shares in circulation. The buy-back program is executed under the supervision of Exane BNP Paribas, ensuring compliance with relevant market regulations.

Positive

• The company repurchased 1,200,000 'B' shares, indicating a commitment to enhance shareholder value.
• The buy-back supports the company's strategy to reduce shares in circulation.

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• None.

Transaction in Own Shares
10 September 2021
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Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 10 September 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
10/09/2021	1,050,000	14.326	14.180	14.230	LSE
10/09/2021	90,000	14.284	14.180	14.228	Chi-X (CXE)
10/09/2021	60,000	14.278	14.182	14.227	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 09 10

FAQ

What shares did Royal Dutch Shell purchase on September 10, 2021?

Royal Dutch Shell purchased 1,200,000 'B' shares for cancellation on September 10, 2021.

What was the average price of the shares bought back by Royal Dutch Shell?

The volume-weighted average price paid for the shares was £14.227.

Which trading venues were involved in the share buy-back of Royal Dutch Shell?

The shares were purchased on LSE, Chi-X, and BATS.

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

Exane BNP Paribas oversees the trading decisions regarding the share buy-back program.

Why is Royal Dutch Shell conducting a share buy-back?

The share buy-back is part of Royal Dutch Shell's strategy to enhance shareholder value by reducing the number of shares in circulation.