Transaction in Own Shares

Rhea-AI Summary

On October 12, 2021, Royal Dutch Shell plc announced the purchase of 1,200,000 'B' shares for cancellation as part of its buy-back program. The share buybacks were executed by Exane BNP Paribas, who made trading decisions independently. The shares were acquired at prices ranging from 17.240 GBP to 17.528 GBP with an average price of 17.373 GBP. This initiative aligns with the company’s ongoing strategy to return capital to shareholders, aiming to enhance shareholder value by reducing the number of outstanding shares.

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• 1,200,000 'B' shares purchased for cancellation, potentially increasing shareholder value.
• Shares acquired at a volume-weighted average price of 17.373 GBP.

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• None.

Transaction in Own Shares
12 October 2021
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Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 12 October 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
12/10/2021	1,050,000	17.528	17.240	17.373	LSE
12/10/2021	90,000	17.518	17.234	17.366	Chi-X (CXE)
12/10/2021	60,000	17.520	17.212	17.365	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

Attachment

• RNS Report SHELL 2021 10 12

FAQ

What is the significance of Royal Dutch Shell's share buyback on October 12, 2021?

The share buyback indicates Royal Dutch Shell's commitment to return capital to shareholders, potentially enhancing shareholder value by reducing outstanding shares.

How many 'B' shares did Royal Dutch Shell buy back on October 12, 2021?

Royal Dutch Shell purchased a total of 1,200,000 'B' shares on October 12, 2021.

What was the average price paid per 'B' share in the buyback by Royal Dutch Shell?

The average price paid per 'B' share during the buyback was 17.373 GBP.

Who executed the share buyback for Royal Dutch Shell?

Exane BNP Paribas executed the share buyback, making independent trading decisions on behalf of Royal Dutch Shell.

What was the date of the share buyback by Royal Dutch Shell?

The share buyback by Royal Dutch Shell took place on October 12, 2021.