Transaction in Own Shares

Rhea-AI Summary

Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) has executed significant share repurchases on August 8, 2025, as part of its previously announced buyback program. The company purchased 794,969 shares on the London Stock Exchange and Chi-X at prices ranging from £26.3650 to £26.7500, and 750,000 shares on European exchanges at prices between €30.6100 and €31.1100.

The purchases are part of Shell's buyback programme announced on July 31, 2025, which will continue through October 24, 2025. HSBC Bank plc is managing the program independently, executing trades both on-market and off-market within pre-set parameters and in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Positive

• Demonstrates strong commitment to returning value to shareholders through share repurchases
• Company has sufficient cash flow to support substantial buyback program
• Strategic reduction in share count will improve earnings per share metrics

Negative

• Large cash outflow for buybacks could limit funds available for other investments or operations

Transaction in Own Shares   

8 August, 2025

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Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 8 August, 2025 it purchased the following number of Shares for cancellation.

Aggregated information on Shares purchased according to trading venue:

Date of purchase	Number of Shares purchased	Highest price paid	Lowest price paid	Volume weighted average price paid per share	Venue	Currency
08/08/2025	634,958	£26.7500	£26.3650	£26.5944	LSE	GBP
08/08/2025	160,011	£26.7500	£26.4300	£26.5910	Chi-X (CXE)	GBP
08/08/2025	-	-	-	-	BATS (BXE)	GBP
08/08/2025	606,239	€31.1100	€30.6100	€30.9022	XAMS	EUR
08/08/2025	143,761	€31.0550	€30.6750	€30.8588	CBOE DXE	EUR
08/08/2025	-	-	-	-	TQEX	EUR

These share purchases form part of the on- and off-market limbs of the Company's existing share buy-back programme previously announced on 31 July 2025.

In respect of this programme, HSBC Bank plc will make trading decisions in relation to the securities independently of the Company for a period from 31 July 2025 up to and including 24 October 2025.

The on-market limb will be effected within certain pre-set parameters and in accordance with the Company’s general authority to repurchase shares on-market. The off-market limb will be effected in accordance with the Company’s general authority to repurchase shares off-market pursuant to the off-market buyback contract approved by its shareholders and the pre-set parameters set out therein. The programme will be conducted in accordance with Chapter 9 of the UK 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 (at 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 the Financial Services Act, 2021 and 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 (the “EU MAR Delegated Regulation”) and the EU MAR Delegated Regulation as “onshored” into UK law from the end of the Brexit transition period (at 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 the Financial Services Act, 2021 and 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 breakdown of the individual trades made by HSBC Bank plc on behalf of the Company as a part of the buy-back programme is detailed below.

Enquiries

Media: International +44 (0) 207 934 5550; U.S. and Canada: https://www.shell.us/about-us/news-and-insights/media/submit-an-inquiry.html

LEI number of Shell plc: 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70

Classification: Acquisition or disposal of the issuer’s own shares

Attachment

• Shell RNS (Extended) 20250808

FAQ

How many shares did Shell (SHEL) repurchase on August 8, 2025?

Shell purchased a total of 1,544,969 shares across multiple venues: 794,969 shares in GBP on LSE and Chi-X, and 750,000 shares in EUR on European exchanges.

What is the duration of Shell's current share buyback program?

The current buyback program runs from July 31, 2025 through October 24, 2025, with HSBC Bank plc making independent trading decisions.

What was the price range for Shell's share repurchases on August 8, 2025?

On LSE and Chi-X, shares were purchased between £26.3650 and £26.7500. On European exchanges, prices ranged from €30.6100 to €31.1100.

Who manages Shell's share buyback program?

HSBC Bank plc manages the program independently, making trading decisions within pre-set parameters in accordance with regulatory requirements.

How is Shell's share buyback program being executed?

The program includes both on-market and off-market purchases, conducted in accordance with UK Listing Rules, Market Abuse Regulation, and other regulatory requirements.