Transaction in Own Shares

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On 26 August 2021, Royal Dutch Shell plc announced the purchase of 1,200,000 'B' shares as part of its ongoing buy-back program, initiated on 29 July 2021. The shares were acquired on two trading venues, the LSE and Chi-X, with the highest price at £14.394 and the lowest price at £14.160. The volume-weighted average price was £14.308. This buy-back aims to enhance shareholder value by reducing the total number of shares in circulation. Shell's buy-back arrangement, overseen by Exane BNP Paribas, continues until 29 December 2021.

Positive

• Purchase of 1,200,000 'B' shares for cancellation, enhancing shareholder value.
• Execution of buy-back within pre-set parameters, indicating strategic financial management.

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• None.

Transaction in Own Shares
26 August 2021
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Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 26 August 2021 it purchased the following number of 'B' Shares for cancellation.
Aggregated information on “B” shares purchased according to trading venues:
Date of purchase	Number of “B” shares purchased	Highest price paid (GBP)	Lowest price paid (GBP)	Volume weighted average price paid per share (GBP)	Venue
26/08/2021	1,050,000	14.394	14.160	14.308	LSE
26/08/2021	90,000	14.390	14.166	14.297	Chi-X (CXE)
26/08/2021	60,000	14.390	14.172	14.295	BATS (BXE)
These share purchases form part of the Company's share buy-back arrangement previously announced on 29 July 2021. In respect of this arrangement, Exane BNP Paribas will make trading decisions in relation to the Company’s securities independently of the Company for a period from 29 July 2021 up to and including 29 December 2021. Any such share purchases will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and in accordance with the Company's general authority to repurchase shares, Chapter 12 of the 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 (on 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 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 (“EU MAR Delegation Regulation”) and EU MAR Delegated Regulation as “onshored” into UK law from the end of the Brexit transition period (on 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 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 full breakdown of the individual trades made by Exane BNP Paribas on behalf of the Company as a part of the buy-back arrangement is detailed below. Enquiries Media International: +44 (0) 207 934 5550 Media Americas: +1 832 337 4355 LEI number of Royal Dutch Shell plc: 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70 Classification: Acquisition or disposal of the issuer’s own shares

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• RNS Report SHELL 2021 08 26

FAQ

What was Royal Dutch Shell's share buy-back announcement on 26 August 2021?

On 26 August 2021, Royal Dutch Shell announced the purchase of 1,200,000 'B' shares for cancellation, as part of its ongoing buy-back program.

How many 'B' shares did Shell buy on 26 August 2021?

Shell purchased a total of 1,200,000 'B' shares on 26 August 2021.

What prices were paid for Shell's 'B' shares in the buy-back?

The highest price paid was £14.394, and the lowest price was £14.160 for the 'B' shares.

Who is managing Shell's share buy-back program?

The share buy-back program is managed by Exane BNP Paribas for the duration of the arrangement.

Until when does Shell's buy-back program run?

Shell's buy-back program is scheduled to continue until 29 December 2021.