Transaction in Own Shares

Rhea-AI Summary

On 08 October 2021, Royal Dutch Shell announced the purchase of 1,200,000 'B' shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back program. These shares were acquired at prices ranging from £16.814 to £17.224, with a volume-weighted average price of £17.045. The buy-back arrangement, managed by Exane BNP Paribas, is effective from 29 July 2021 until 29 December 2021, complying with UK MAR regulations. This move is part of Shell's strategy to enhance shareholder value.

Positive

• Purchased 1,200,000 'B' shares, indicating strong commitment to shareholder returns.
• Shares acquired at an average price of £17.045, demonstrating efficient capital allocation.

Negative

• None.

Transaction in Own Shares
08 October 2021
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 08 October 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
08/10/2021	1,050,000	17.224	16.814	17.045	LSE
08/10/2021	90,000	17.216	16.812	17.035	Chi-X (CXE)
08/10/2021	60,000	17.220	16.812	17.040	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 10 08

FAQ

What shares did Royal Dutch Shell buy back on 08 October 2021?

Royal Dutch Shell purchased 1,200,000 'B' shares on 08 October 2021.

What was the average price per share for Shell's buy-back on 08 October 2021?

The volume-weighted average price paid per share was £17.045.

Who is managing Shell's share buy-back program?

Exane BNP Paribas is managing the share buy-back program on behalf of Royal Dutch Shell.

What is the duration of Shell's share buy-back program?

The buy-back program is effective from 29 July 2021 until 29 December 2021.

How many 'B' shares did Shell buy on the London Stock Exchange?

Shell bought 1,050,000 'B' shares on the London Stock Exchange.