Director/PDMR shareholding

Rhea-AI Summary

On December 29, 2021, Royal Dutch Shell plc disclosed transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) following the interim dividend payment on December 20, 2021. PDMRs acquired dividend shares related to previously delivered annual bonuses and vested employee share plans. Notable transactions included Jessica Uhl acquiring shares at a price of 19.52 EUR and 44.12 USD, while Ronan Cassidy purchased shares at 16.48 GBP. The detailed transaction data for each PDMR is documented, highlighting significant financial activity within the company.

Positive

• PDMRs demonstrated confidence in the company by acquiring dividend shares.
• Significant volumes of shares were acquired, indicating strong managerial alignment with shareholder interests.

Negative

• None.

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EU AND UK MARKET ABUSE REGIMES

December 29, 2021

Royal Dutch Shell plc (the "Company") has been notified that following the payment of the interim dividend on December 20, 2021 in respect of the third quarter of 2021, the following Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") acquired dividend shares in respect of shares previously delivered to them under the annual bonus and/or shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Share Plan Account. Further information can be found in the Royal Dutch Shell plc Annual Report and Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020 (www.shell.com/annualreport).

PDMR	Date Acquired	Share Type	Number of dividend shares acquired	Purchase price per Share
Jessica Uhl	23 December 2021	RDSA	322.14	EUR 19.52
Jessica Uhl	23 December 2021	RDS.A	263.86	USD 44.12
Harry Brekelmans	23 December 2021	RDSA	905.20	EUR 19.52
Ronan Cassidy	23 December 2021	RDSB	2,382.66	GBP 16.48
Donny Ching	23 December 2021	RDSA	2,278.07	EUR 19.52
Wael Sawan	23 December 2021	RDSA	1,319.98	EUR 19.52
Huibert Vigeveno	23 December 2021	RDSA	498.07	EUR 19.52
Zoe Yujnovich	23 December 2021	RDSA	483.76	EUR 19.52

The Notification of Dealing Form for each PDMR can be found below.

Anthony Clarke
Deputy Company Secretary

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LEI number of Royal Dutch Shell plc: 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
Classification: Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of a Member State.

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Jessica
Last Name(s)	Uhl
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Chief Financial Officer
Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity	Royal Dutch Shell plc
Legal Entity Identifier code	21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument	A ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00B03MLX29
Nature of the transaction	Dividend shares in respect of shares previously delivered under the annual bonus and/or shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Share Plan Account.
Currency	EUR
Price	19.52
Volume	322.14
Total	6,288.17
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	322.14 19.52 6,288.17
Date of transaction	23/12/2021
Place of transaction	Amsterdam

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Jessica
Last Name(s)	Uhl
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Chief Financial Officer
Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity	Royal Dutch Shell plc
Legal Entity Identifier code	21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument	A American Depository Shares (RDS.A)
Identification Code	US7802592060
Nature of the transaction	Dividend shares in respect of shares previously delivered under the annual bonus and/or shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Share Plan Account.
Currency	USD
Price	44.12
Volume	263.86
Total	11,641.50
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	263.86 44.12 11,641.50
Date of transaction	23/12/2021
Place of transaction	New York

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Harry
Last Name(s)	Brekelmans
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Projects & Technology Director
Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity	Royal Dutch Shell plc
Legal Entity Identifier code	21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument	A ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00B03MLX29
Nature of the transaction	Dividend shares in respect of shares previously delivered under the annual bonus and/or shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Share Plan Account.
Currency	EUR
Price	19.52
Volume	905.20
Total	17,669.50
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	905.20 19.52 17,669.50
Date of transaction	23/12/2021
Place of transaction	Amsterdam

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Ronan
Last Name(s)	Cassidy
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Chief Human Resources & Corporate Officer
Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity	Royal Dutch Shell plc
Legal Entity Identifier code	21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument	B ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00B03MM408
Nature of the transaction	Dividend shares in respect of shares previously delivered under the annual bonus and/or shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Share Plan Account.
Currency	GBP
Price	16.48
Volume	2,382.66
Total	39,266.24
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	2,382.66 16.48 39,266.24
Date of transaction	23/12/2021
Place of transaction	London

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Donny
Last Name(s)	Ching
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Legal Director
Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity	Royal Dutch Shell plc
Legal Entity Identifier code	21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument	A ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00B03MLX29
Nature of the transaction	Dividend shares in respect of shares previously delivered under the annual bonus and/or shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Share Plan Account.
Currency	EUR
Price	19.52
Volume	2,278.07
Total	44,467.93
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	2,278.07 19.52 44,467.93
Date of transaction	23/12/2021
Place of transaction	Amsterdam

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Wael
Last Name(s)	Sawan
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Integrated Gas, Renewables and Energy Solutions Director
Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity	Royal Dutch Shell plc
Legal Entity Identifier code	21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument	A ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00B03MLX29
Nature of the transaction	Dividend shares in respect of shares previously delivered under the annual bonus and/or shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Share Plan Account.
Currency	EUR
Price	19.52
Volume	1,319.98
Total	25,766.01
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	1,319.98 19.52 25,766.01
Date of transaction	23/12/2021
Place of transaction	Amsterdam

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Huibert
Last Name(s)	Vigeveno
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Downstream Director
Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity	Royal Dutch Shell plc
Legal Entity Identifier code	21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument	A ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00B03MLX29
Nature of the transaction	Dividend shares in respect of shares previously delivered under the annual bonus and/or shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Share Plan Account.
Currency	EUR
Price	19.52
Volume	498.07
Total	9,722.33
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	498.07 19.52 9,722.33
Date of transaction	23/12/2021
Place of transaction	Amsterdam

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Zoe
Last Name(s)	Yujnovich
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Upstream Director
Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity	Royal Dutch Shell plc
Legal Entity Identifier code	21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
Description of the financial instrument	A ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00B03MLX29
Nature of the transaction	Dividend shares in respect of shares previously delivered under the annual bonus and/or shares previously vested under employee share plans and held in a Share Plan Account.
Currency	EUR
Price	19.52
Volume	483.76
Total	9,443.00
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	483.76 19.52 9,443.00
Date of transaction	23/12/2021
Place of transaction	Amsterdam

FAQ

What did Royal Dutch Shell announce on December 29, 2021?

Royal Dutch Shell announced transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities involving the acquisition of dividend shares related to prior annual bonuses and vested employee share plans.

How much did Jessica Uhl acquire in dividend shares on December 23, 2021?

Jessica Uhl acquired 322.14 shares at 19.52 EUR and 263.86 shares at 44.12 USD on December 23, 2021.

What was the purchase price per share for the transactions reported by Shell's PDMRs?

The purchase prices per share varied, with notable prices including 19.52 EUR for RDS.A and 16.48 GBP for RDS.B.

What is the total value of shares acquired by Ronan Cassidy on December 23, 2021?

Ronan Cassidy acquired 2,382.66 shares at a price of 16.48 GBP, totaling approximately 39,266.24 GBP.

How did the PDMR transactions impact Royal Dutch Shell's shares?

The PDMR transactions are seen positively as they reflect confidence in the company's performance and alignment with shareholder interests, although they do not directly affect stock prices.