Publication of Prospectus
Rhea-AI Summary
Shell (NYSE:SHEL) announced the UK Financial Conduct Authority has approved an Information Memorandum dated 13 May 2026 as a base prospectus for its Multi-Currency Debt Securities Programme, with Shell International Finance as issuer and Shell as issuer and guarantor.
The prospectus and related financial reports for 2024–2025 and prior information memoranda are available via Shell’s website and the UK National Storage Mechanism. The document is not directed at U.S. persons and may be targeted only at residents of specified countries.
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Key Figures
Market Reality Check
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SHEL was down 0.49% while key peers were mixed: XOM up 1.01%, CVX up 0.10%, TTE flat, BP down 0.26%, PBR down 3.59%, suggesting stock-specific trading rather than a broad sector move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | Share repurchase | Positive | -0.0% | Disclosure of 1,360,000 shares repurchased for cancellation under buyback programme. |
| May 11 | Insider transaction | Negative | +1.7% | PDMR Cederic Cremers disposed of 9,000 ordinary shares outside a trading venue. |
| May 11 | Share repurchase | Positive | +1.7% | Report of multi-venue share repurchases for cancellation under ongoing buyback. |
| May 8 | Share repurchase | Positive | -0.3% | 1,230,000 shares bought back for cancellation as part of new programme. |
| May 7 | Buyback launch | Positive | -3.4% | Announcement of $3.0 billion on‑market buyback to be completed by Q2 2026 results. |
Recent buyback announcements and executions have often seen mixed or negative next-day moves, indicating limited short-term price support from these capital return actions.
Over the past weeks, Shell has focused on capital returns via its share buyback programme, including a $3.0 billion authorization on May 7, 2026 and multiple daily repurchase disclosures through May 12, 2026. One PDMR share disposal was also reported. Price reactions have frequently diverged from the generally supportive tone of buyback news. Today’s publication of a multi-currency debt programme prospectus adds a funding-related disclosure alongside this ongoing capital management activity.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details the approval and availability of an Information Memorandum dated 13 May 2026 for Shell’s Multi-Currency Debt Securities Programme, approved by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. It references Shell’s latest interim report to 31 March 2026 and recent Annual Reports for 2024 and 2025. In context with ongoing buyback activity, investors may track how Shell balances debt issuance, capital returns, and overall leverage using subsequent filings and periodic financial reports.
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Shell International Finance B.V. and Shell plc
14 May 2026
Publication of Prospectus
The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and is available for viewing:
Information Memorandum dated 13 May 2026 relating to the Multi-Currency Debt Securities Programme of Shell International Finance B.V. (as Issuer) and Shell plc (as Issuer and as Guarantor)
The Information Memorandum constitutes a base prospectus for the purposes of the Prospectus Rules: Admission to Trading on a Regulated Market sourcebook. Full information on Shell International Finance B.V. and Shell plc is only available on the basis of the Information Memorandum and the documents incorporated by reference.
To view the full document and the documents incorporated by reference, please paste the following URLs into the address bar of your browser.
Information Memorandum dated 13 May 2026
information-memorandum-dated-thirteen-may-2026.pdf
Shell plc unaudited consolidated interim financial report as at and for the three month period ended 31 March 2026
https://www.shell.com/investors/results-and-reporting/quarterly-results.html
Form 20-F filed by Shell plc for the year ended 31 December 2025, as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
https://www.shell.com/about-us/annual-publications/annual-reports-download-centre.html
Annual Report of Shell plc for the year ended 31 December 2025
https://www.shell.com/about-us/annual-publications/annual-reports-download-centre.html
Form 20-F/A filed by Shell plc for the year ended 31 December 2024, as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
https://www.shell.com/about-us/annual-publications/annual-reports-download-centre.html
Annual Report of Shell plc for the year ended 31 December 2024
https://www.shell.com/about-us/annual-publications/annual-reports-download-centre.html
Shell International Finance B.V. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025
https://www.shell.com/investors/debt-information/financial-reports-and-articles-of-association.html
Shell International Finance B.V. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
https://www.shell.com/investors/debt-information/financial-reports-and-articles-of-association.html
Information Memorandum dated 13 August 2014
Information Memorandum dated 11 August 2015
Information Memorandum dated 9 August 2016
Information Memorandum dated 19 July 2019
Information Memorandum dated 13 August 2020
Other content available on Shell’s website and the content of any other website accessible from hyperlinks on Shell’s website is not incorporated into, and does not form part of, this announcement.
The documents will shortly be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.
The Information Memorandum is not provided for, or directed at, U.S. persons or persons in the United States. If you are a U.S. person or are viewing this page from the United States, you should exit this section of the website.
LEI number of Shell plc: 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
LEI number of Shell International Finance B.V.: 213800ITMMKU4Z7I4F78
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DISCLAIMER – INTENDED ADDRESSEES
Please note that the information contained in the Information Memorandum may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Information Memorandum) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the Information Memorandum is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Information Memorandum, you must ascertain from the Information Memorandum whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein.
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