Transaction in Own Shares

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Shell (LSE:SHEL) reported that on 21 August 2026 it purchased shares for cancellation under its existing share buy-back programme announced on 30 July 2026. The company bought 1,300,000 shares on the LSE at a volume-weighted average price of £34.2588, 200,000 shares on Chi-X (CXE) at £34.2329, and 25,000 shares on XAMS at €40.1513.

According to Shell, Goldman Sachs International is independently executing the on- and off-market buy-back from 30 July 2026 up to and including 23 October 2026, within pre-set parameters and in compliance with UK and EU Market Abuse Regulation frameworks.

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• 1,525,000 shares repurchased for cancellation on 21 August 2026 across LSE, Chi-X, and XAMS
• Buy-back prices disclosed with volume-weighted averages of £34.2588, £34.2329, and €40.1513 per share
• Share repurchases executed under a structured programme managed independently by Goldman Sachs International through 23 October 2026

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Transaction in Own Shares

August 21, 2026

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Shell plc (the 'Company') announces that on 21 August 2026 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
21/08/2026	1,300,000	£ 34.4900	£ 34.0550	£ 34.2588	LSE	GBP
21/08/2026	200,000	£ 34.4850	£ 34.0550	£ 34.2329	Chi-X (CXE)	GBP
21/08/2026	-	-	-	-	BATS (BXE)	GBP
21/08/2026	25,000	€ 40.3550	€ 39.8600	€ 40.1513	XAMS	EUR
21/08/2026	-	-	-	-	CBOE DXE	EUR
21/08/2026	-	-	-	-	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 30 July 2026.

In respect of this programme, Goldman Sachs International will make trading decisions in relation to the securities independently of the Company for a period from 30 July 2026 up to and including 23 October 2026.

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 Goldman Sachs International 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

 

Attachment

• 20260821_Shell RNS - full version

FAQ

What did Shell (SHEL) announce about its share buyback on 21 August 2026?

Shell reported repurchasing 1,525,000 shares for cancellation on 21 August 2026 under its existing buy-back programme. According to Shell, these purchases were executed across LSE, Chi-X (CXE), and XAMS at disclosed volume-weighted average prices in GBP and EUR.

At what prices did Shell (SHEL) buy back shares on 21 August 2026?

Shell bought shares at volume-weighted averages of £34.2588 on LSE, £34.2329 on Chi-X (CXE), and €40.1513 on XAMS. According to Shell, these transactions form part of its ongoing on- and off-market share buy-back programme.

How many Shell (SHEL) shares were repurchased on each venue on 21 August 2026?

Shell repurchased 1,300,000 shares on LSE, 200,000 on Chi-X (CXE), and 25,000 on XAMS for cancellation. According to Shell, these venue-specific totals are part of its previously announced share buy-back programme.

Who is executing Shell’s (SHEL) 2026 share buyback programme and over what period?

According to Shell, Goldman Sachs International makes trading decisions independently for the buy-back. The mandate runs from 30 July 2026 up to and including 23 October 2026, covering both on- and off-market repurchases within pre-set parameters.

Is Shell’s (SHEL) August 2026 share repurchase in compliance with UK and EU regulations?

Shell states the buy-back programme is conducted in accordance with Chapter 9 of the UK Listing Rules, EU MAR, UK MAR, and the relevant EU MAR Delegated Regulation. According to Shell, both on- and off-market limbs follow these regulatory frameworks.

Are the 21 August 2026 Shell (SHEL) share purchases part of a broader buyback programme?

Yes. According to Shell, the 21 August 2026 purchases form part of the on- and off-market limbs of its existing share buy-back programme that was previously announced on 30 July 2026, with execution by Goldman Sachs International.