Transaction in Own Shares

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Royal Dutch Shell announced the purchase of 1,087,668 B shares on 12 August 2021 as part of its previously announced buy-back arrangement. The shares were bought at a volume-weighted average price of 14.606 GBP. This initiative, managed by Exane BNP Paribas, aims to cancel shares and is in accordance with regulatory frameworks. The share buy-back period extends from 29 July 2021 to 29 December 2021, contributing to the company's strategy of enhancing shareholder value.

Positive

• Purchased 1,087,668 B shares for cancellation.
• Average price paid was 14.606 GBP, indicating disciplined buying.
• The buy-back program reflects a commitment to enhance shareholder value.

Negative

• None.

Transaction in Own Shares
12 August 2021
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Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 12 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
12/08/2021	937,668	14.720	14.482	14.606	LSE
12/08/2021	90,000	14.718	14.486	14.599	Chi-X (CXE)
12/08/2021	60,000	14.712	14.490	14.600	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

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• RNS Report SHELL 2021 08 12

FAQ

What is Royal Dutch Shell's recent share buy-back announcement?

Royal Dutch Shell announced the purchase of 1,087,668 B shares on 12 August 2021 as part of its buy-back program.

When will the Royal Dutch Shell share buy-back program take place?

The buy-back period runs from 29 July 2021 to 29 December 2021.

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

The shares were bought at a volume-weighted average price of 14.606 GBP.

Who is managing the share buy-back for Royal Dutch Shell?

Exane BNP Paribas is managing the buy-back decisions for Royal Dutch Shell.

What is the purpose of Royal Dutch Shell's share buy-back?

The purpose is to enhance shareholder value through the cancellation of shares.