Transaction in Own Shares

Rhea-AI Summary

On September 8, 2021, Royal Dutch Shell purchased 1,200,000 'B' Shares for cancellation as part of its ongoing share buy-back program initiated on July 29, 2021. The purchases were executed by Exane BNP Paribas, which will independently manage trading decisions until December 29, 2021. The shares were acquired at prices ranging from £14.222 to £14.520, with a volume-weighted average price of £14.386. This move aligns with the Company's strategy to enhance shareholder value through share repurchases.

Positive

• Completed the purchase of 1,200,000 'B' Shares for cancellation, indicating a commitment to return capital to shareholders.
• Engaged Exane BNP Paribas to manage the buy-back program, ensuring independent and compliant trading decisions.

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• None.

Transaction in Own Shares
08 September 2021
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Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 08 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
08/09/2021	1,050,000	14.520	14.222	14.386	LSE
08/09/2021	90,000	14.508	14.226	14.384	Chi-X (CXE)
08/09/2021	60,000	14.510	14.240	14.386	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 08

FAQ

What shares did Royal Dutch Shell purchase on September 8, 2021?

Royal Dutch Shell purchased 1,200,000 'B' Shares for cancellation.

What was the highest price paid for shares purchased by Royal Dutch Shell?

The highest price paid for the shares was £14.520.

Who managed Royal Dutch Shell's share buy-back program?

The share buy-back program was managed by Exane BNP Paribas.

What was the volume-weighted average price of shares bought by Royal Dutch Shell?

The volume-weighted average price paid per share was £14.386.