Transaction in Own Shares

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On 14 September 2021, Royal Dutch Shell announced the purchase of 1,200,000 'B' Shares for cancellation as part of its buy-back program initiated on 29 July 2021. The buy-back was executed across multiple trading venues, including LSE and Chi-X, with shares acquired at a volume-weighted average price of approximately 14.594 GBP. The buy-back is overseen by Exane BNP Paribas, which makes independent trading decisions within specified parameters, in compliance with relevant regulations.

Positive

• Company repurchased 1,200,000 'B' Shares, reducing share count and potentially increasing shareholder value.
• Buy-back program aligns with strategic capital allocation to improve returns.

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• None.

Transaction in Own Shares
14 September 2021
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Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 14 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
14/09/2021	1,050,000	14.688	14.452	14.594	LSE
14/09/2021	90,000	14.684	14.464	14.594	Chi-X (CXE)
14/09/2021	60,000	14.684	14.464	14.594	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 14

FAQ

What shares did Royal Dutch Shell buy back on 14 September 2021?

Royal Dutch Shell bought back a total of 1,200,000 'B' Shares on 14 September 2021.

What was the average price paid for Royal Dutch Shell's 'B' Shares during the buy-back on 14 September 2021?

The volume-weighted average price paid per share during the buy-back was approximately 14.594 GBP.

Which trading venues were used for the share buy-back by Royal Dutch Shell?

The shares were purchased on trading venues including LSE and Chi-X.

When did Royal Dutch Shell announce its share buy-back program?

Royal Dutch Shell announced its share buy-back program on 29 July 2021.

Who is responsible for trading decisions in Royal Dutch Shell's buy-back program?

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