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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.
On September 12, 2022, Shell announced a delay in the payment of its second quarter 2022 interim dividend from September 19 to September 20, due to a bank holiday in the UK for Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral. This adjustment applies to dividend payments across all currencies: pound Sterling, euro, and US dollar for ordinary shares, as well as US dollars for American Depositary Shares. Shell advised shareholders to note this change to avoid confusion.
The Board of Shell plc announced its second quarter 2022 interim dividend of US$0.25 per ordinary share, with payment scheduled for September 19, 2022. Shareholders can opt to receive dividends in US dollars, euros, or pounds sterling. For elections submitted by August 26, 2022, the corresponding amounts are €0.2499 or 21.57p per share. Additionally, dividends will not incur Dutch withholding tax as Shell's tax residency has shifted to the UK.
Shell plc has reported its total capital as of August 31, 2022, comprising 7,269,806,620 ordinary shares with a nominal value of €0.07 each. Importantly, Shell holds no treasury shares. The reported figure may be utilized by shareholders to calculate their notification thresholds under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. This announcement follows compliance with the rules established for transparency in shareholder interests.
Shell plc announced the purchase of 1,657,477 shares for cancellation on 17 August 2022 as part of its ongoing share buy-back program initiated on 28 July 2022. The highest purchase price per share was £21.9700 and the lowest was £21.5600, with a volume-weighted average price of £21.7274. Additional purchases included 494,353 shares and 1,800,000 shares at various prices. The program adheres to UK MAR regulations and involves independent trading decisions by Citigroup Global Markets Limited until 21 October 2022.
Shell plc announced the purchase of 1,800,000 shares for cancellation on 16 August 2022. The shares were acquired at a volume-weighted average price of £21.8597 through the London Stock Exchange, with the highest and lowest prices recorded at £22.0050 and £21.6950, respectively. Additionally, the company bought 250,000 shares on BATS and 1,500,000 shares on Euronext Amsterdam at prices of €25.9535 and €26.1300.
This acquisition is part of its ongoing share buy-back program, managed by Citigroup Global Markets Limited.
United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X), Equinor US Holdings (NYSE: EQNR), and Shell US Gas & Power (NYSE: SHEL) have established a Cooperation Agreement to develop a clean energy hub in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. This initiative aims to create job opportunities, stimulate economic growth, and significantly reduce carbon emissions by focusing on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) along with hydrogen production. The project aligns with the shared goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Funding applications will be submitted to the US Department of Energy.
Shell plc announced the purchase of shares for cancellation on 15 August 2022. In total, 4,236,203 shares were bought back at various prices ranging from £21.4100 to £26.0150. The buyback is part of a previously announced program and will be managed by Citigroup Global Markets Limited until 21 October 2022. This transaction aligns with the company's authority to repurchase shares on both on-market and off-market limbs, in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation and UK law.
Shell plc announced the purchase of 1,800,000 shares for cancellation on 12 August 2022 as part of its ongoing share buy-back program initiated on 28 July 2022. The highest price paid was £22.40, and the lowest was £21.985. Additionally, 300,000 shares were purchased at a price of £22.15. The program will run until 21 October 2022, with Citigroup Global Markets Limited making independent trading decisions. These transactions comply with the relevant Market Abuse Regulations and shareholder approvals for both on-market and off-market purchases.
Shell plc announced on 11 August 2022 that it purchased a total of 4,960,967 shares for cancellation as part of its ongoing share buy-back program initiated on 28 July 2022. The shares were bought at prices ranging from £21.6300 to £22.1750 on various trading venues, including LSE, Chi-X, BATS, and XAMS. Citigroup Global Markets Limited managed the trading decisions independently until 21 October 2022. This transaction aligns with the Company's general authority to repurchase shares according to market regulations.
Shell plc announced the purchase of 1,550,000 shares for cancellation on 10 August 2022, as part of its ongoing buy-back program initiated on 28 July 2022. The shares were acquired at a volume-weighted average price of £21.7238 for the LSE venue, and 1,200,000 shares at an average price of €25.7007 for the XAMS venue. Citigroup Global Markets Limited will oversee the trading decisions for this program until 21 October 2022. The buy-back adheres to EU and UK market regulations.