Transaction in Own Shares

Rhea-AI Summary

On 30 September 2021, Royal Dutch Shell plc announced the purchase of a total of 1,200,000 'B' shares for cancellation as part of its ongoing buy-back program. The shares were acquired at a volume-weighted average price of £16.497, within a price range from £16.302 to £16.630. This action aligns with the company's commitment to return value to shareholders, following the share buy-back arrangement initiated on 29 July 2021. The trading decisions regarding these purchases are handled independently by Exane BNP Paribas during the buy-back period, which ends on 29 December 2021.

Positive

• Purchase of 1,200,000 'B' shares enhances shareholder value.
• Actions are part of a previously announced buy-back program, indicating a strategic financial decision.

Negative

• None.

Transaction in Own Shares
30 September 2021
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Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 30 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
30/09/2021	1,050,000	16.630	16.302	16.497	LSE
30/09/2021	90,000	16.630	16.308	16.513	Chi-X (CXE)
30/09/2021	60,000	16.552	16.540	16.546	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 30

FAQ

What shares did Royal Dutch Shell purchase on September 30, 2021?

Royal Dutch Shell purchased a total of 1,200,000 'B' shares for cancellation on September 30, 2021.

What was the average price paid for the 'B' shares on September 30, 2021?

The volume weighted average price paid per share was £16.497.

When does the share buy-back program for Royal Dutch Shell end?

The share buy-back program, managed by Exane BNP Paribas, ends on December 29, 2021.

What was the highest and lowest price paid for the 'B' shares on September 30, 2021?

The highest price paid was £16.630, and the lowest price paid was £16.302.

Who is responsible for trading decisions in the share buy-back program of Royal Dutch Shell?

Exane BNP Paribas is responsible for making trading decisions independently for the share buy-back program.