Transaction in Own Shares

Rhea-AI Summary

On August 6, 2021, Royal Dutch Shell announced the purchase of 1,061,941 'B' shares for cancellation as part of its share buyback program initiated on July 29, 2021. The shares were acquired at prices ranging from GBP 14.470 to GBP 14.690, with a volume-weighted average price of GBP 14.588. Additional purchases included 82,717 shares at GBP 14.674 and 55,342 shares at GBP 14.664 on the same day. This buyback arrangement allows Exane BNP Paribas to independently manage trading decisions until December 29, 2021, following regulatory compliance with EU and UK Market Abuse Regulations.

Positive

• Royal Dutch Shell is actively reducing share count through a buyback, strengthening EPS.
• Shares were purchased at a range of prices, indicating effective market timing.

Negative

• None.

Transaction in Own Shares
06 August 2021
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 06 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
06/08/2021	1,061,941	14.690	14.470	14.588	LSE
06/08/2021	82,717	14.674	14.476	14.583	Chi-X (CXE)
06/08/2021	55,342	14.664	14.478	14.582	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 06

FAQ

What is the date of Royal Dutch Shell's recent share buyback?

Royal Dutch Shell's recent share buyback was conducted on August 6, 2021.

How many 'B' shares did Royal Dutch Shell purchase on August 6, 2021?

Royal Dutch Shell purchased 1,061,941 'B' shares on August 6, 2021.

What was the highest price paid for 'B' shares by Shell on August 6, 2021?

The highest price paid for 'B' shares by Shell on August 6, 2021, was GBP 14.690.

What is the purpose of the share buyback program announced by Royal Dutch Shell?

The share buyback program aims to reduce the share count, potentially enhancing earnings per share.

Who is managing the share buyback program for Royal Dutch Shell?

Exane BNP Paribas is managing the share buyback program for Royal Dutch Shell.