Director/PDMR shareholding

Rhea-AI Summary

On February 9, 2022, Shell plc disclosed under the EU Market Abuse Regulation the conditional awards of performance shares to its Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) as part of the Long Term Incentive Plan. Key awards include 209,131 shares for CEO Ben van Beurden and 61,242 shares for CFO Jessica Uhl, among others. The awards are contingent upon performance conditions set by the Remuneration Committee. Overall, the total share value awarded sums to approximately £4.26 million for the listed individuals.

Positive

• Performance share awards align managerial incentives with long-term company performance.
• Notable share allocations to key executives may boost investor confidence.

Negative

• Conditional nature of awards depends on performance, introducing uncertainty.
• High value of awards may raise concerns over excessive executive compensation.

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 9, 2022

Shell plc announces that each of the following Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (“PDMRs”) have been made a conditional award of performance shares of Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”), subject to performance conditions determined by the Remuneration Committee and Remuneration Committee discretion, as set out below.

LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
PDMR	DATE OF AWARD	SHARE TYPE	NUMBER OF SHARES AWARDED
Ben van Beurden	February 4, 2022	SHEL (LSE)	209,131
Jessica Uhl	February 4, 2022	SHEL ADS (NYSE)	61,242
Harry Brekelmans	February 4, 2022	SHELL (AMS)	77,000
Ronan Cassidy	February 4, 2022	SHEL (LSE)	65,800
Donny Ching	February 4, 2022	SHELL (AMS)	57,400
Wael Sawan	February 4, 2022	SHELL (AMS)	98,000
Huibert Vigeveno	February 4, 2022	SHELL (AMS)	77,000
Zoe Yujnovich	February 4, 2022	SHELL (AMS)	77,000

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	Conditional award of performance shares of Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency	GBP
Price	20.37
Volume	209,131
Total	4,259,998.47
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	209,131 20.37 4,259,998.47
Date of transaction	February 4, 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	American Depository Shares (SHEL)
Identification Code	US7802593050
Nature of the transaction	Conditional award of performance shares of Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency	USD
Price	55.10
Volume	61,242
Total	3,374,434.20
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	61,242 55.10 3,374,434.20
Date of transaction	February 4, 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	Conditional award of performance shares of Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency	EUR
Price	24.08
Volume	77,000
Total	1,854,160.00
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	77,000 24.08 1,854,160.00
Date of transaction	February 4, 2022
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

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	Conditional award of performance shares of Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency	GBP
Price	20.37
Volume	65,800
Total	1,340,346.00
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	65,800 20.37 1,340,346.00
Date of transaction	February 4, 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	Conditional award of performance shares of Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency	EUR
Price	24.08
Volume	57,400
Total	1,382,192.00
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	57,400 24.08 1,382,192.00
Date of transaction	February 4, 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	Conditional award of performance shares of Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency	EUR
Price	24.08
Volume	98,000
Total	2,359,840.00
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	98,000 24.08 2,359,840.00
Date of transaction	February 4, 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	Conditional award of performance shares of Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency	EUR
Price	24.08
Volume	77,000
Total	1,854,160.00
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	77,000 24.08 1,854,160.00
Date of transaction	February 4, 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	Conditional award of performance shares of Shell plc under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
Currency	EUR
Price	24.08
Volume	77,000
Total	1,854,160.00
Aggregated information Volume Price Total	77,000 24.08 1,854,160.00
Date of transaction	February 4, 2022
Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

FAQ

What is the date of the share awards for SHEL executives?

The share awards were made on February 4, 2022.

How many shares were awarded to Ben van Beurden under the Long Term Incentive Plan?

Ben van Beurden was awarded 209,131 shares.

Which executives received performance shares on February 4, 2022, for SHEL?

Executives such as Jessica Uhl, Harry Brekelmans, and Ronan Cassidy also received awards.

What is the total value of shares awarded to SHEL executives?

The total value awarded sums to approximately £4.26 million.

Why did Shell plc notify about share awards?

The notification is in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation.