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Shell plc reports recurring developments for an integrated energy group with American depositary shares that each represent two ordinary shares. Company news commonly covers operating and financial results across Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, and Chemicals and Products, including LNG, production, trading and optimisation, refining, and chemicals activities.
Other updates focus on shareholder distributions and capital management, including interim dividends, share buyback programmes, purchases of ordinary shares for cancellation, and related Market Abuse Regulation disclosures. Shell also publishes governance and ownership notices, including annual meeting materials, director and PDMR shareholding notifications, and financial statements from Shell International Finance B.V.
Shell (SHEL) bought back 1,050,000 of its own shares for cancellation on 2 September 2026 under its existing share buy-back programme.
The company repurchased 750,000 shares on the LSE at a volume‑weighted average price of £34.3977 and 300,000 shares on XAMS at a volume‑weighted average price of €40.1730. Other listed venues in GBP and EUR showed no trades that day. The purchases are part of the on- and off‑market limbs of the programme that started on 30 July 2026, with Goldman Sachs International making trading decisions independently within pre‑set parameters and relevant EU and UK Market Abuse Regulation rules.
Shell (SHEL) has completed its acquisition of ARC Resources, adding approximately 370 kboe/d of liquids and gas production effective September 2, 2026.
The deal is valued at an updated equity value of about US$13.9 billion, with enterprise value around US$16.5 billion including approximately US$2.5 billion of net debt and leases. ARC shareholders receive CAD $8.20 in cash plus 0.40247 Shell shares for each ARC share. The equity value is funded by roughly US$3.3 billion in cash and US$10.6 billion in new Shell shares.
Shell states that the transaction supports a production CAGR of around 4% through 2030 versus 2025 and is expected to deliver double-digit returns, strengthen long-term cash flows and be accretive to free cash flow per share from 2027. Shell also obtained a Canadian securities exemption to conduct share buybacks on markets outside Canada within specified ownership and volume limits.
Shell (SHEL) repurchased 873,615 shares for cancellation on 01 September 2026 under its existing share buy-back programme.
The company bought 485,995 shares on the LSE at a volume-weighted average price of £34.1397 and 387,620 shares on XAMS at €39.9640 per share. The programme, run by Goldman Sachs International from 30 July 2026 to 23 October 2026, operates on- and off-market within pre-set parameters and the company’s shareholder authorities, and is conducted in accordance with UK and EU Market Abuse Regulation requirements.
Shell (NYSE:SHEL) has applied to the London Stock Exchange for the admission to trading of 228,003,843 new ordinary shares of €0.07 each on the Main Market. These New Shell Shares are being issued as part of the consideration for Shell’s acquisition of ARC Resources. According to the company, the New Shell Shares will, upon issue, rank equally with all existing ordinary shares. Admission of the New Shell Shares to trading is expected on 3 September 2026.
Shell (LSE:SHEL) announced that on 28 August 2026 it repurchased shares for cancellation under its existing buy-back programme. The company bought 978,267 shares on the LSE at a volume-weighted average price of £33.3619 and 487,992 shares on XAMS at a volume-weighted average price of €39.0418.
According to Shell, Goldman Sachs International is independently executing the on- and off-market programme between 30 July and 23 October 2026 within pre-set parameters and in compliance with applicable UK and EU market abuse and listing regulations.
Shell (LSE:SHEL) reported transactions by Peter Costello, President Upstream and person discharging managerial responsibilities. On August 28, 2026 he disposed of 31,786 ordinary shares in London at £33.41 per share (total £1,061,970.26) and 3,214 ordinary shares in Amsterdam at €39.115 per share (total €125,715.61).
Shell (LON:SHEL) reported its total voting rights as at 28 August 2026, in line with FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1. The company’s capital consisted of 5,532,145,677 ordinary shares of €0.07 each, all carrying voting rights, and Shell held no treasury shares. Accordingly, the total number of voting rights in Shell was 5,532,145,677. Shareholders may use this figure as the denominator when calculating whether they must notify holdings or changes in holdings under the FCA transparency rules.
Shell (LSE:SHEL) reported that on 26 August 2026 it repurchased shares for cancellation under its existing share buy-back programme. The company bought 1,000,000 shares on the LSE, 150,000 shares on Chi-X (CXE), and 575,000 shares on XAMS.
Prices ranged from £33.2800–£33.7700 in GBP venues and €38.9300–€39.4650 on XAMS, with disclosed volume-weighted average prices per venue. According to Shell, Goldman Sachs International independently executes the programme within pre-set parameters and applicable UK and EU market abuse regulations.
Shell (LSE: SHEL) reported that on 25 August 2026 it repurchased ordinary shares for cancellation under its existing share buy-back programme announced on 30 July 2026. Purchases included 1,200,000 shares on the LSE at a volume-weighted average price of £33.8391, 200,000 shares on Chi-X (CXE) at £33.8408, and 275,000 shares on XAMS at €39.6021. The programme is being executed by Goldman Sachs International, which makes trading decisions independently of Shell from 30 July 2026 up to and including 23 October 2026. The buy-back is conducted in line with Shell’s on- and off‑market repurchase authorities and applicable EU and UK Market Abuse Regulations.
Shell (LSE:SHEL) reported that on 24 August 2026 it repurchased shares for cancellation under its existing share buy-back programme. Purchases totalled 1,625,000 shares across the LSE, Chi-X (CXE), BATS (BXE) and XAMS, in GBP and EUR.
The LSE tranche was 1,250,000 shares at a volume-weighted average price of £34.0690, with additional trades on Chi-X and BATS at similar prices, and 25,000 shares on XAMS at a VWAP of €39.8748. According to Shell, Goldman Sachs International is executing the programme independently from 30 July to 23 October 2026, in line with EU MAR and UK MAR rules.