Director/PDMR Shareholding

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On February 25, 2022, Shell plc announced share transactions related to its Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs). A total of 8 PDMRs received shares as part of their annual bonuses, with 50% paid in cash and 50% in shares, subject to a three-year holding period. Notable transactions include Ben van Beurden receiving 29,597 shares at €23.34 and Jessica Uhl receiving 18,499 shares at the same price. The details of these transactions are in compliance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation, indicating transparency in executive compensation.

Positive

• Successful compliance with EU Market Abuse Regulation regarding executive share transactions.
• Transparent disclosure of executive compensation and share awards.
• Retention of shares subject to a three-year holding period, aligning interests with shareholders.

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

February 25, 2022

Shell plc announces that each of the following Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (“PDMRs”) have received the number of shares as set out below. 50% of the PDMR’s annual bonus is delivered in cash and 50% is delivered in shares. Shares are subject to a three-year holding period, which continues to apply after PDMRs leave employment.

The Directors’ Remuneration Policy can be found in the Shell plc Annual Report and Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020 (www.shell.com/annualreport).

PDMR	DATE OF AWARD	SHARE TYPE	NUMBER OF SHARES AWARDED
Ben van Beurden	February 22, 2022	SHELL (AMS)	29,597
Ben van Beurden	February 25, 2022	SHEL (LSE)	80
Jessica Uhl	February 22, 2022	SHELL (AMS)	18,499
Jessica Uhl	February 25, 2022	SHEL (LSE)	52
Harry Brekelmans	February 22, 2022	SHELL (AMS)	14,051
Ronan Cassidy	February 22, 2022	SHEL (LSE)	14,326
Donny Ching	February 22, 2022	SHELL (AMS)	10,980
Wael Sawan	February 22, 2022	SHELL (AMS)	18,293
Huibert Vigeveno	February 25, 2022	SHELL (AMS)	15,467
Zoe Yujnovich	February 22, 2022	SHELL (AMS)	10,094

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

This notification is made in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

Anthony Clarke                                
Deputy Company Secretary                        
                                
ENQUIRIES                                
                                
Shell Media Relations                                
International, UK, European Press: +44 20 7934 5550                
                        
                                
LEI number of 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)	Ben
Last Name(s)	van Beurden
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Chief Executive 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	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	Ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00BP6MXD84
Nature of the transaction	Delivery of 50% of bonus in shares
Currency	EUR
Price	23.34
Volume	29,597
Total	690,793.98
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	29,597 23.34 690,793.98
Date of transaction	February 22, 2022
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
First Name(s)	Ben
Last Name(s)	van Beurden
2. Reason for the notification
Position/status	Chief Executive 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	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	Ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00BP6MXD84
Nature of the transaction	Delivery of 50% of bonus in shares
Currency	GBP
Price	19.53
Volume	80
Total	1,562.40
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	80 19.53 1,562.40
Date of transaction	February 25, 2022
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

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	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	Ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00BP6MXD84
Nature of the transaction	Delivery of 50% of bonus in shares
Currency	EUR
Price	23.34
Volume	18,499
Total	431,766.66
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	18,499 23.34 431,766.66
Date of transaction	February 22, 2022
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

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	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	Ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00BP6MXD84
Nature of the transaction	Delivery of 50% of bonus in shares
Currency	GBP
Price	19.53
Volume	52
Total	1,015.56
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	52 19.53 1,015.56
Date of transaction	February 25, 2022
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

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	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	Ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00BP6MXD84
Nature of the transaction	Delivery of 50% of bonus in shares
Currency	EUR
Price	23.34
Volume	14,051
Total	327,950.34
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	14,051 23.34 327,950.34
Date of transaction	February 22, 2022
Place of transaction	Outside a trading value

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	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	Ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00BP6MXD84
Nature of the transaction	Delivery of 50% of bonus in shares
Currency	GBP
Price	19.44
Volume	14,326
Total	278,497.44
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	14,326 19.44 278,497.44
Date of transaction	February 22, 2022
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

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	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	Ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00BP6MXD84
Nature of the transaction	Delivery of 50% of bonus in shares
Currency	EUR
Price	23.34
Volume	10,980
Total	256,273.20
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	10,980 23.34 256,273.20
Date of transaction	February 22, 2022
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

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	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	Ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00BP6MXD84
Nature of the transaction	Delivery of 50% of bonus in shares
Currency	EUR
Price	23.34
Volume	18,293
Total	426,958.62
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	18,293 23.34 426,958.62
Date of transaction	February 22, 2022
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

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	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	Ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00BP6MXD84
Nature of the transaction	Delivery of 50% of bonus in shares
Currency	EUR
Price	23.40
Volume	15,467
Total	361,927.80
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	15,467 23.40 361,927.80
Date of transaction	February 25, 2022
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

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	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	Ordinary shares of €0.07 each
Identification Code	GB00BP6MXD84
Nature of the transaction	Delivery of 50% of bonus in shares
Currency	EUR
Price	23.34
Volume	10,094
Total	235,593.96
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	10,094 23.34 235,593.96
Date of transaction	February 22, 2022
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

FAQ

What share transactions did Shell announce on February 25, 2022?

Shell announced share transactions for its PDMRs, with bonuses delivered as 50% cash and 50% shares, including notable amounts for executives.

Who are the Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities at Shell?

PDMRs at Shell include executives like Ben van Beurden and Jessica Uhl, among others listed in the announcement.

What is the significance of the share awards for Shell executives?

The share awards align executive interests with shareholders, as they are subject to a three-year holding period.

How many shares did Ben van Beurden receive from Shell's bonus scheme?

Ben van Beurden received 29,597 shares on February 22, 2022, and an additional 80 shares on February 25, 2022.