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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 (NYSE:SHEL) reported share repurchases on 8 May 2026 for cancellation under its previously announced buy-back programme. Purchases included 900,000 shares on the LSE, 200,000 shares on Chi-X (CXE), and 96,870 shares on BATS (BXE), all in GBP.
Goldman Sachs International is executing the programme independently between 7 May and 24 July 2026 within pre-set parameters and in line with EU MAR and UK MAR regulations.
Shell (SHEL) reports it purchased 1,230,000 shares for cancellation on 07 May 2026 across LSE and Chi-X, at a volume‑weighted average price of approximately £31.2733–£31.2774 per share. Purchases form part of the buy‑back programme announced 07 May 2026.
Goldman Sachs International will make independent trading decisions for the programme from 07 May 2026 through 24 July 2026. Purchases comply with UK MAR and Chapter 9 UK Listing Rules; no trades were reported on BATS on that date.
Shell (SHEL) has commenced a $3.0 billion on‑market share buyback programme announced 7 May 2026. The programme covers an aggregate contract term of ~three months, with purchases under a single London contract running to 24 July 2026. All repurchased shares will be cancelled.
The maximum number of shares that may be bought under existing authorities is 320,000,000. The company intends, subject to market conditions, to complete the programme prior to its Q2 2026 results announcement.
Shell (SHEL) announced a Q1 2026 interim dividend of US$0.3906 per ordinary share and US$0.7812 per ADS (each ADS = 2 ordinary shares). Payment date is 29 June 2026. Currency election options and timetable for ex-dividend, record and election deadlines are provided.
Shell (NYSE:SHEL) reported Q1 2026 Adjusted Earnings of $6.9 billion and CFFO excluding working capital of $17.2 billion. Net debt was $52.6 billion and gearing 23%. Shell announced a $3.0 billion buyback for three months and a 5% dividend increase to $0.3906, and confirmed the acquisition of ARC Resources adding ~370 kboe/d.
Working capital outflow was $11.2 billion; 2026 cash capex outlook is $24–$26 billion including ~$4 billion for ARC. Q2 volumes outlook reflects Middle East conflict impacts.
Shell plc (SHEL) released unaudited Q1 2026 results showing income attributable of $5,694m and adjusted earnings of $6,915m. Adjusted EBITDA was $17,741m. Cash flow from operating activities was $6,062m and free cash flow $2,927m. Net debt rose to $52,606m and gearing to 23.2%.
Shareholder distributions totaled $5.3bn, including $3.2bn buybacks and $2.1bn dividends; a new $3.0bn buyback was announced. Shell entered a definitive agreement to acquire ARC Resources for ~$13.6bn and agreed to sell Jiffy Lube for $1.3bn.
Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) announces that Shell International Finance B.V. published its annual financial statements for the period ended 2025 on 29 April 2026. The statements are available for download in PDF at Shell's investors debt-information page and were submitted to the UK National Storage Mechanism for inspection.
Shell (SHEL) purchased and cancelled 693,729 ordinary shares on 01 May 2026 under its existing buy‑back programme. Purchases by venue: LSE 457,396 (VWAP £33.1349), Chi‑X 160,854 (VWAP £33.0912), BATS 75,479 (VWAP £33.0843).
The trades were executed by Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc within pre‑set parameters and in accordance with UK MAR and the company’s shareholder‑approved off‑market authority.
Shell plc (SHEL) purchased 1,408,259 ordinary shares for cancellation on 30 April 2026 as part of its buy-back programme announced 05 February 2026. Purchases were across multiple venues (LSE, CXE, BXE, XAMS, DXE, TQEX) with VWAPs of GBP 33.05–33.08 and EUR 38.19–38.19.
The buy-back is being executed on- and off-market under preset parameters by Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc through 01 May 2026 and complies with UK MAR and EU MAR rules.
Shell (SHEL) notifies that its total voting rights and share capital as at 30 April 2026 comprise 5,607,066,071 ordinary shares of €0.07 each. Shell holds no treasury shares. Shareholders may use 5,607,066,071 as the denominator for FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules calculations. The figure includes shares bought under the buyback programme but not yet cancelled and is provided pursuant to DTR 5.6.1.