Transaction in Own Shares

Rhea-AI Summary

On August 23, 2021, Royal Dutch Shell plc announced the purchase of 1,048,125 'B' shares for cancellation at a volume-weighted average price of 14.087 GBP per share. Additional purchases included 89,558 shares at an average price of 14.084 GBP and 59,967 shares at 14.085 GBP. These transactions are part of a previously announced share buy-back program that runs from July 29, 2021, to December 29, 2021, managed by Exane BNP Paribas. This program adheres to regulatory standards set by EU MAR and UK MAR, aimed at maintaining stability in share prices and enhancing shareholder value.

Positive

• Share buy-back program may boost share value and investor confidence.
• Reduction in the number of outstanding shares could enhance earnings per share.

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• None.

Transaction in Own Shares
23 August 2021
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Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 23 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
23/08/2021	1,048,125	14.206	13.914	14.087	LSE
23/08/2021	89,558	14.206	13.920	14.084	Chi-X (CXE)
23/08/2021	59,967	14.200	13.912	14.085	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 23

FAQ

What is the recent share buy-back activity of Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A, RDS.B)?

On August 23, 2021, Royal Dutch Shell purchased a total of 1,048,125 'B' shares for cancellation as part of its ongoing share buy-back program.

How many shares did Shell buy on August 23, 2021 (RDS.A, RDS.B)?

On August 23, 2021, Shell bought 1,048,125 'B' shares along with additional purchases of 89,558 and 59,967 shares.

What was the average price paid by Shell for its shares on August 23, 2021 (RDS.A, RDS.B)?

The volume-weighted average price paid per share by Shell on August 23, 2021, ranged from 14.084 GBP to 14.087 GBP.

Who is managing the share buy-back program for Shell (RDS.A, RDS.B)?

The share buy-back program for Shell is being managed by Exane BNP Paribas.

When does Shell's share buy-back program run until (RDS.A, RDS.B)?

Shell's share buy-back program runs from July 29, 2021, to December 29, 2021.