Transaction in Own Shares

Rhea-AI Summary

On 07 September 2021, Royal Dutch Shell announced the purchase of 1,200,000 'B' shares for cancellation as part of its ongoing buy-back program initiated on 29 July 2021. The purchases included 1,050,000 shares at a weighted average price of £14.429, 90,000 shares at £14.430, and 60,000 shares at £14.430. This buy-back is managed by Exane BNP Paribas, who makes trading decisions independently. The initiative aligns with the company's authority under UK MAR and ensures compliance with relevant regulations.

Positive

• Successful repurchase of 1,200,000 shares reflects confidence in share value.
• Buy-back program aims to enhance shareholder value through share cancellation.

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• None.

Transaction in Own Shares
07 September 2021
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Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 07 September 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
07/09/2021	1,050,000	14.526	14.338	14.429	LSE
07/09/2021	90,000	14.520	14.334	14.430	Chi-X (CXE)
07/09/2021	60,000	14.514	14.356	14.430	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 09 07

FAQ

What shares did Royal Dutch Shell purchase on 07 September 2021?

Royal Dutch Shell purchased 1,200,000 'B' shares for cancellation on 07 September 2021.

What was the average price paid for Royal Dutch Shell 'B' shares on 07 September 2021?

The volume weighted average price paid per share on 07 September 2021 was £14.429.

Who manages Royal Dutch Shell's share buy-back program?

Exane BNP Paribas manages the share buy-back program for Royal Dutch Shell.

What are the compliance regulations for Royal Dutch Shell's buy-back program?

The buy-back program complies with UK MAR and EU MAR regulations.