Transaction in Own Shares

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On 03 September 2021, Royal Dutch Shell announced the purchase of 1,200,000 'B' shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back program initiated on 29 July 2021. Shares were acquired at prices between £14.308 and £14.566, with an average price of £14.456 per share. The buy-back arrangement is managed by Exane BNP Paribas, which conducts trades independently, adhering to regulatory parameters under EU and UK Market Abuse Regulations. This initiative aims to reduce share supply, potentially enhancing shareholder value.

Positive

• Purchase of 1,200,000 'B' shares indicates commitment to returning value to shareholders.
• Share buy-back program could enhance earnings per share by reducing share count.

Negative

• None.

Transaction in Own Shares
03 September 2021
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Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 03 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
03/09/2021	1,050,000	14.566	14.308	14.456	LSE
03/09/2021	90,000	14.566	14.324	14.459	Chi-X (CXE)
03/09/2021	60,000	14.556	14.322	14.458	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 03

FAQ

What is the share buy-back program announced by Royal Dutch Shell on 03 September 2021?

Royal Dutch Shell announced it purchased 1,200,000 'B' shares on 03 September 2021 as part of its buy-back program, originally initiated on 29 July 2021.

What were the prices of the shares purchased by Royal Dutch Shell on 03 September 2021?

The shares were purchased at prices ranging from £14.308 to £14.566, with a volume-weighted average price of £14.456.

Who manages the share buy-back transactions for Royal Dutch Shell?

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

How many shares did Royal Dutch Shell buy back on 03 September 2021?

Royal Dutch Shell bought back a total of 1,200,000 'B' shares on 03 September 2021.

What is the purpose of the share buy-back by Royal Dutch Shell?

The share buy-back aims to reduce the number of shares in circulation, which can enhance shareholder value.