Transaction in Own Shares

Rhea-AI Summary

On 21 March 2023, Shell plc announced the purchase of 1,610,000 shares for cancellation as part of its ongoing share buyback program. The purchases occurred in various trading venues, with the highest price paid being £23.325 and the lowest at £22.295 in GBP, and €26.650 to €25.625 in EUR. BNP Paribas Exane is managing the trading decisions independently from the Company until 28 April 2023, following parameters set in the buyback contract approved by shareholders. This program is aimed at enhancing shareholder value and is conducted according to relevant market regulations.

Positive

• Shell plc repurchased 1,610,000 shares, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
• The share buyback program is expected to support share price stability.

Negative

• None.

21 March, 2023

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Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 21 March 2023 it purchased the following number of Shares for cancellation.

Aggregated information on Shares purchased according to trading venue:

Date of purchase	Number of Shares purchased	Highest price paid	Lowest price paid	Volume weighted average price paid per share	Venue	Currency
21/03/2023	401,213	£23.325	£22.295	£22.911	LSE	GBP
21/03/2023	126,265	£23.310	£22.305	£22.938	Chi-X (CXE)	GBP
21/03/2023	317,522	£23.325	£22.315	£22.938	BATS (BXE)	GBP
21/03/2023	566,818	€26.640	€25.630	€26.193	XAMS	EUR
21/03/2023	254,923	€26.650	€25.625	€26.264	CBOE DXE	EUR
21/03/2023	38,259	€26.650	€25.640	€26.266	TQEX	EUR

These share purchases form part of the on- and off-market limbs of the Company's existing share buy-back programme previously announced on 2 February 2023.

In respect of this programme, BNP Paribas Exane will make trading decisions in relation to the securities independently of the Company for a period from 2 February 2023 up to and including 28 April 2023.

The on-market limb will be effected within certain pre-set parameters and in accordance with the Company’s general authority to repurchase shares on-market. The off-market limb will be effected in accordance with the Company’s general authority to repurchase shares off-market pursuant to the off-market buyback contract approved by its shareholders and the pre-set parameters set out therein. The programme will be conducted in accordance with 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 (at 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 the Financial Services Act, 2021 and 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 (the “EU MAR Delegated Regulation”) and the EU MAR Delegated Regulation as “onshored” into UK law from the end of the Brexit transition period (at 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 the Financial Services Act, 2021 and 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 breakdown of the individual trades made by BNP Paribas Exane on behalf of the Company as a part of the buy-back programme is detailed below.

Enquiries

Media International: +44 (0) 207 934 5550

Media Americas: +1 832 337 4335

LEI number of Shell plc: 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70

Classification: Acquisition or disposal of the issuer’s own shares

Attachment

• RNS Report SHELL 2023 03 21

FAQ

When did Shell plc announce its latest share buyback?

Shell plc announced its latest share buyback on 21 March 2023.

How many shares did Shell plc buy back on 21 March 2023?

On 21 March 2023, Shell plc bought back a total of 1,610,000 shares.

What was the highest price Shell plc paid for its shares during the buyback on 21 March 2023?

The highest price Shell plc paid during the buyback was £23.325.

Who is responsible for trading decisions in Shell plc's buyback?

BNP Paribas Exane is responsible for making trading decisions for Shell plc's buyback program.

What is the duration of Shell's current share buyback program?

The current share buyback program runs from 2 February 2023 to 28 April 2023.

What regulations govern Shell plc's share buyback program?

Shell plc's share buyback program is governed by EU MAR and UK MAR regulations.