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Shell (SHEL) announced that on 08 December 2025 it purchased shares for cancellation under its existing buy-back programme first announced on 30 October 2025.

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Shell (SHEL) announced that on 08 December 2025 it purchased shares for cancellation under its existing buy-back programme first announced on 30 October 2025.

Aggregated trades on 08/12/2025 by venue: 697,461 shares on LSE at VWAP £27.4920, 42,067 shares on BATS at VWAP £27.5299, and 740,816 shares on XAMS at VWAP €31.5324. Purchases on some venues showed no trades.

The programme is managed by Merrill Lynch International (independent trading decisions) and runs through 30 January 2026, and is conducted under UK MAR/EU MAR and the company’s repurchase authorities.

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Positive

  • Total of 1,480,344 shares purchased on 08/12/2025
  • Buy-back executed across multiple venues (LSE, BATS, XAMS)
  • Programme managed by Merrill Lynch International independently until 30/01/2026

Negative

  • No disclosure of outstanding shares or buy-back percent to assess materiality
  • Purchases on several venues recorded as no trades, showing limited market coverage on those venues
Argus Dec 8 session
-0.42% close to close Open Argus
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News Market Reaction – SHEL

On Dec 8, the day this news came out, SHEL closed 0.42% below the previous close.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Dec 8 session.

Key Figures

Shares repurchased LSE: 697,461 shares VWAP LSE: 27.4920 GBP Shares repurchased BATS: 42,067 shares +5 more
Shares repurchased LSE
697,461 shares
08 December 2025, for cancellation on LSE
VWAP LSE
27.4920 GBP
Volume weighted average price per share, LSE 08/12/2025
Shares repurchased BATS
42,067 shares
08 December 2025, for cancellation on BATS (BXE)
VWAP BATS
27.5299 GBP
Volume weighted average price per share, BATS 08/12/2025
Shares repurchased XAMS
740,816 shares
08 December 2025, for cancellation on XAMS
VWAP XAMS
31.5324 EUR
Volume weighted average price per share, XAMS 08/12/2025
Programme start
30 October 2025
Start of current buy-back period with Merrill Lynch International
Programme end
30 January 2026
Scheduled end of current buy-back trading period

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Dec 04
5 events
  1. Dec 04

    Share buy-back

    24h Move
    -0.8%

    Disclosure of 1,457,504 shares repurchased for cancellation across LSE and XAMS.

  2. Dec 04

    Debt exchange offers

    24h Move
    -0.8%

    Final results of $6.35B note exchange to migrate debt to Shell Finance US.

  3. Dec 02

    Share buy-back

    24h Move
    -0.5%

    Buy-back disclosure for LSE and XAMS trades under October 30 programme.

  4. Nov 28

    Share buy-back

    24h Move
    +0.5%

    Announcement of 1,486,151 shares repurchased and cancelled across main venues.

  5. Nov 28

    Voting rights update

    24h Move
    +0.5%

    Update on total voting rights and share count for disclosure threshold purposes.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

volume weighted average price, share buy-back programme, uk listing rules, market abuse (amendment) (eu exit) regulations (si 2019/310), +1 more
5 terms
volume weighted average price financial
"Volume weighted average price paid per share"
The volume weighted average price (VWAP) is a way to measure the average price of a security, such as a stock, over a specific period, taking into account how many units were traded at each price. It’s similar to calculating the average cost of items bought when some are more frequently purchased than others. Investors use VWAP to assess whether a security is being bought or sold at a fair price during trading.
share buy-back programme financial
"part of the on- and off-market limbs of the Company's existing share buy-back programme"
A share buy-back programme is when a company purchases its own shares from the market. This reduces the total number of shares available, which can increase the value of remaining shares and signal confidence in the company's future. For investors, it can be a sign that the company believes its stock is undervalued and may lead to higher share prices.
uk listing rules regulatory
"conducted in accordance with Chapter 9 of the UK Listing Rules"
UK listing rules are a set of regulations that companies must follow to be officially listed on a UK stock exchange. These rules ensure that companies provide clear, accurate, and sufficient information to protect investors and maintain market confidence, similar to how safety standards ensure products are reliable. Adhering to these rules is important for investors because it helps them make informed decisions about buying or selling company shares.
market abuse (amendment) (eu exit) regulations (si 2019/310) regulatory
"including, The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (SI 2019/310)"
A set of UK rules that update the law on insider trading, market manipulation and related disclosure duties to reflect the country’s departure from the EU. It is essentially an updated rulebook that keeps enforcement powers, reporting requirements and protections for honest investors working smoothly after the legal change; investors care because it clarifies what behaviour is illegal, how markets stay fair, and what companies must disclose.
off-market buyback contract financial
"pursuant to the off-market buyback contract approved by its shareholders"
An off-market buyback contract is an agreement where a company agrees to repurchase its shares directly from a specific investor or group of investors, outside of the regular stock exchange or public trading. This allows the company to buy back shares privately, often at a negotiated price, which can influence the company's stock value and impact investor holdings. Such contracts matter to investors because they can affect the supply of shares and the company's financial strategy.

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Transaction in Own Shares   

08 December, 2025

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Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 08 December, 2025 it purchased the following number of Shares for cancellation.

Aggregated information on Shares purchased according to trading venue:

Date of purchaseNumber of Shares purchasedHighest price paid

 
Lowest price paid

 
Volume weighted average price paid per shareVenueCurrency
08/12/2025697,46127.650027.330027.4920LSEGBP
08/12/2025----Chi-X (CXE)
GBP
08/12/202542,06727.605027.460027.5299BATS (BXE)
GBP
08/12/2025740,81631.685031.350031.5324XAMSEUR
08/12/2025----CBOE DXEEUR
08/12/2025----TQEXEUR

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 October 2025.

In respect of this programme, Merrill Lynch International will make trading decisions in relation to the securities independently of the Company for a period from 30 October 2025 up to and including 30 January 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 Merrill Lynch 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

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FAQ

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How many Shell (SHEL) shares were bought back on 08 December 2025?

Shell purchased an aggregated 1,480,344 shares on 08/12/2025 (697,461 LSE; 42,067 BATS; 740,816 XAMS).

What were the VWAP prices for SHEL share purchases on 08 December 2025?

VWAPs reported were £27.4920 (LSE), £27.5299 (BATS), and €31.5324 (XAMS) for trades on 08/12/2025.

Is Shell's buy-back programme (SHEL) still active and who manages it?

Yes; the programme runs to 30 January 2026 and trading decisions are made independently by Merrill Lynch International.

Were all trading venues active for Shell (SHEL) buy-backs on 08 December 2025?

No; several venues (Chi-X, CBOE DXE, TQEX) showed no trades on 08/12/2025.

Under what rules is Shell (SHEL) conducting the buy-back programme?

The programme is conducted under Chapter 9 UK Listing Rules and UK MAR/EU MAR (including delegated regulations) as onshored into UK law.

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