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Income attributable to Shell plc shareholders, compared with the first quarter 2023, mainly reflected lower LNG trading and optimisation results, lower realised oil and gas prices, lower refining margins, and lower volumes.

Second quarter 2023 income attributable to Shell plc shareholders also included net impairment charges and reversals of $1.7 billion. These charges are included in identified items amounting to a net loss of $1.6 billion in the quarter. This compares with identified items in the first quarter 2023 which amounted to a net loss of $0.5 billion.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA2 were driven by the same factors as income attributable to Shell plc shareholders and adjusted for the above identified items and the cost of supplies adjustment of positive $0.3 billion.

Cash flow from operating activities for the second quarter 2023 was $15.1 billion, and included a working capital inflow of $4.8 billion, and tax payments of $3.8 billion. The working capital inflow mainly reflected lower prices on inventories, initial margin inflow, a decrease in over-the-counter collateral, and other accounts receivable and payable movements.

Cash flow from investing activities for the quarter was an outflow of $3.0 billion, and included capital expenditure of $4.6 billion, net other investing cash inflows of $1.1 billion, and divestment proceeds of $0.5 billion.

Net debt and Gearing: At the end of the second quarter 2023, net debt was $40.3 billion, compared with $44.2 billion at the end of the first quarter 2023. Gearing was 17.3% at the end of the second quarter 2023, compared with 18.4% at the end of the first quarter 2023, mainly driven by net debt reduction.

Total shareholder distributions in the quarter amounted to $5.6 billion comprising repurchases of shares of $3.6 billion and cash dividends paid to Shell plc shareholders of $2.0 billion. Dividends declared to Shell plc shareholders for the second quarter 2023 amount to $0.3310 per share. Shell has now completed the $4 billion of share buybacks announced in the first quarter 2023 results announcement. Today, Shell announces a share buyback programme of $3 billion which is expected to be completed by the third quarter 2023 results announcement. Subject to Board approval, a share buyback programme of at least $2.5 billion is expected to be announced at the third quarter 2023 results announcement.

Income attributable to Shell plc shareholders, compared with the first half 2022, reflected lower realised oil and gas prices, lower volumes, and lower refining margins, partly offset by higher Mobility margins.

First half 2023 income attributable to Shell plc shareholders also included net impairment charges and reversals of $2.1 billion which are included in identified items amounting to a net loss of $2.1 billion. This compares with identified items in the first half 2022 which amounted to a net gain of $1.1 billion.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA2 for the first half 2023 were driven by the same factors as income attributable to Shell plc shareholders and adjusted for identified items and the cost of supplies adjustment of positive $0.8 billion.

Cash flow from operating activities for the first half 2023 was $29.3 billion, and included working capital inflows of $4.1 billion, and tax payments of $6.9 billion.

Cash flow from investing activities for the first half 2023 was an outflow of $7.3 billion and included capital expenditure of $10.8 billion, divestment proceeds of $2.2 billion, and net other investing cash inflows of $1.2 billion.

This announcement, together with supplementary financial and operational disclosure for this quarter, is available at www.shell.com/investors3.

1.All earnings amounts are shown post-tax, unless stated otherwise.

2.Adjusted EBITDA is without taxation.

3.Not incorporated by reference.

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2.Segment earnings, Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA are presented on a CCS basis (see Note 2).

Integrated Gas includes liquefied natural gas (LNG), conversion of natural gas into gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuels and other products. It includes natural gas and liquids exploration and extraction, and the operation of the upstream and midstream infrastructure necessary to deliver these to market. Integrated Gas also includes the marketing, trading and optimisation of LNG, including LNG as a fuel for heavy-duty vehicles.

Segment earnings, compared with the first quarter 2023, reflected the effect of lower contributions from trading and optimisation due to seasonality and fewer optimisation opportunities and lower realised prices (decrease of $2,413 million), and unfavourable deferred tax movements (decrease of $90 million), partly offset by higher volumes (increase of $55 million).

Second quarter 2023 segment earnings also included net impairment charges and reversals of $1,438 million mainly in North America, and unfavourable movements of $293 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. As part of Shell's normal business, commodity derivative hedge contracts are entered into for mitigation of economic exposures on future purchases and sales. As these commodity derivatives are measured at fair value, this creates an accounting mismatch over periods. These unfavourable movements and net impairment charges are part of identified items and compare with the first quarter 2023 which included unfavourable movements of $2,188 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and impairment charges of $262 million in Australia.

Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter was primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA, and working capital inflows of $208 million, partly offset by tax payments of $1,279 million, and net cash outflows related to derivatives of $201 million.

Total oil and gas production, compared with the first quarter 2023, increased by 2% mainly due to the ramp-up of new fields, and lower maintenance.

Segment earnings, compared with the first half 2022, reflected the net effect of lower realised prices and higher contributions from trading and optimisation (decrease of $433 million) and lower volumes (decrease of $132 million), partly offset by lower operating expenses (decrease of $82 million).

Half year 2023 segment earnings also included unfavourable movements of $2,481 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and net impairment charges and reversals of $1,700 million. These losses are part of identified items and compare with the first half 2022 which included favourable movements of $3,562 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives, and gains of $780 million from net impairment charges and reversals, partly offset by charges of $387 million due to provisions for onerous contracts.

Cash flow from operating activities for the first half 2023 was primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA and working capital inflow of $2,329 million, partly offset by net cash outflows related to derivatives of $2,618 million, and tax payments of $2,163 million.

Total oil and gas production, compared with the first half 2022, increased by 6% mainly due to lower maintenance in Pearl GTL, Prelude, Trinidad and Tobago, and ramp-up of new fields in Oman and Canada, partly offset by derecognition of Sakhalin-related volumes and production-sharing contract effects. LNG liquefaction volumes decreased by 8% mainly due to the derecognition of Sakhalin-related volumes.

1.All earnings amounts are shown post-tax, unless stated otherwise.

2.Adjusted EBITDA is without taxation.

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2.Segment earnings, Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA are presented on a CCS basis (see Note 2).

The Upstream segment includes exploration and extraction of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. It also markets and transports oil and gas, and operates the infrastructure necessary to deliver them to the market.

Segment earnings, compared with the first quarter 2023, mainly reflected lower prices (decrease of $741 million) and lower volumes (decrease of $718 million), partly offset by lower operating expenses (decrease of $116 million) and lower depreciation, depletion and amortisation charges (decrease of $54 million).

Second quarter 2023 segment earnings also included charges of $127 million due to Brazil Oil export tax and a $65 million charge relating to impairments, partly offset by gains of $92 million related to the impact of the strengthening Brazilian real on a deferred tax position. These gains and losses are part of identified items, and compare with the first quarter 2023 which amounted to a net loss of $21 million.

Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter was primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA, and working capital inflows of $772 million, partly offset by tax payments of $2,346 million.

Total production, compared with the first quarter 2023, decreased mainly due to scheduled maintenance and divestments, partly offset by growth from new fields.

Segment earnings, compared with the first half 2022, mainly reflected lower realised oil and gas prices (decrease of $3,077 million) and lower volumes (reduction of $844 million) mainly as a result of divestments.

First half 2023 segment earnings also included charges of $176 million from impairments, and charges of $127 million relating to Brazil Oil export tax, partly offset by gains of $140 million related to the impact of the strengthening Brazilian real on a deferred tax position. These gains and losses are part of identified items, and compare with the first half 2022 which included a net gain from impairments and impairment reversals of $1,285 million, partly offset by unfavourable movements of $346 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives.

Cash flow from operating activities for the first half 2023 was primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA, partly offset by tax payments of $4,364 million and the timing impact of dividends from joint ventures and associates of $486 million.

Total production, compared with the first half 2022, decreased mainly due to the impact of divestments, partly offset by growth from new fields.

1.All earnings amounts are shown post-tax, unless stated otherwise.

2.Adjusted EBITDA is without taxation.

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2.Segment earnings, Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA are presented on a CCS basis (see Note 2).

The Marketing segment comprises the Mobility, Lubricants, and Sectors & Decarbonisation businesses. The Mobility business operates Shell’s retail network including electric vehicle charging services. The Lubricants business produces, markets and sells lubricants for road transport, and machinery used in manufacturing, mining, power generation, agriculture and construction. The Sectors & Decarbonisation business sells fuels, speciality products and services including low-carbon energy solutions to a broad range of commercial customers including the aviation, marine, commercial road transport and agricultural sectors.

Segment earnings, compared with the first quarter 2023, reflected higher Marketing margins (increase of $153 million) mainly driven by seasonal effects and improved unit margins in Mobility, partly offset by lower margins in Lubricants and Sectors & Decarbonisation. The second quarter 2023 also included lower taxes (decrease of $41 million). These net gains were partly offset by higher operating expenses (increase of $173 million).

Second quarter 2023 segment earnings also included a gain of $88 million related to indirect tax credits. This gain is part of identified items, and compares with the first quarter 2023 which included a gain of $210 million related to similar indirect tax credits.

Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter was primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA, and the timing of payments relating to emissions and biofuel programmes of $103 million. These inflows were partly offset by tax payments of $169 million, working capital outflows of $83 million, and non-cash cost-of-sales (CCS) adjustments of $54 million.

Marketing sales volumes (comprising hydrocarbon sales), compared with the first quarter 2023, increased mainly due to seasonal effects.

Segment earnings, compared with the first half 2022, reflected higher Marketing margins (increase of $830 million) due to higher volumes in Mobility and Aviation and higher margins in Lubricants and Sectors & Decarbonisation. These were partly offset by higher operating expenses (increase of $363 million) including the impact of higher volumes, and higher depreciation charges (increase of $95 million).

First half 2023 segment earnings also included gains of $298 million related to indirect tax credits, and favourable movements of $58 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. These gains are part of identified items and compare with the first half 2022 which included losses of $230 million from net impairments and reversals, net losses of $98 million related to the sale of assets, provisions for onerous contracts of $62 million, provisions for expected credit losses of $57 million and unfavourable movements of $42 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives.

Cash flow from operating activities for the first half 2023 was primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA, the timing of payments relating to emissions and biofuel programmes of $189 million, and dividends from joint ventures and associates of $106 million. These inflows were partly offset by working capital outflows of $438 million, tax payments of $240 million and non-cash cost-of-sales (CCS) adjustments of $210 million.

Marketing sales volumes (comprising hydrocarbon sales), compared with the first half 2022, increased mainly due to Mobility asset acquisitions and improved demand in Aviation.

1.All earnings amounts are shown post-tax, unless stated otherwise.

2.Adjusted EBITDA is without taxation.

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2.Segment earnings, Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA are presented on a CCS basis (see Note 2).

The Chemicals and Products segment includes chemicals manufacturing plants with their own marketing network, and refineries which turn crude oil and other feedstocks into a range of oil products which are moved and marketed around the world for domestic, industrial and transport use. The segment also includes the Pipeline business, Trading of crude oil, oil products and petrochemicals, and Oil Sands activities (the extraction of bitumen from mined oil sands and its conversion into synthetic crude oil).

Segment earnings, compared with the first quarter 2023, reflected lower Products margins (decrease of $1,099 million) mainly driven by lower refining margins and lower contributions from trading and optimisation, and lower Chemicals margins (decrease of $80 million) including weaker demand and lower income from joint ventures and associates. Segment earnings also reflected higher operating expenses (increase of $122 million) due to higher maintenance spend and provisions for site restoration.

Second quarter 2023 segment earnings also included impairment charges of $76 million. These losses are part of identified items, and compare with the first quarter 2023 which included favourable movements of $134 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives, and impairment charges of $72 million.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA2 were driven by the same factors as the segment earnings and adjusted for identified items. In the second quarter 2023, Chemicals had negative adjusted earnings of $468 million and Products had positive adjusted earnings of $917 million.

Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter was primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA, working capital inflows of $679 million, the timing of payments relating to emissions and biofuel programmes of $574 million, and dividends from joint ventures and associates of $112 million. These inflows were partly offset by non-cash cost-of-sales (CCS) adjustments of $376 million, cash outflows relating to commodity derivatives of $206 million, and tax payments of $113 million.

Chemicals manufacturing plant utilisation was 70% compared with 71% in the first quarter 2023.

Refinery utilisation was 85% compared with 91% in the first quarter 2023 due to higher planned and unplanned maintenance.

Segment earnings, compared with the first half 2022, reflected lower Products margins (decrease of $773 million) mainly driven by lower refining margins, as well as higher depreciation charges (increase of $286 million) and higher operating expenses (increase of $129 million).

First half 2023 segment earnings also included impairment charges of $148 million, and favourable movements of $137 million related to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. These gains and losses are part of identified items, and compare with the first half 2022 which included gains of $172 million related to the sale of assets, gains of $94 million related to the remeasurement of redundancy and restructuring costs, unfavourable movements of $159 million related to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives, and impairment charges of $87 million.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA2 were driven by the same factors as the segment earnings and adjusted for identified items. In the first half 2023, Chemicals had negative adjusted earnings of $801 million and Products had positive adjusted earnings of $3,027 million.

Cash flow from operating activities for the first half 2023 was primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA, cash inflows relating to commodity derivatives of $607 million, the timing of payments relating to emissions and biofuel programmes of $380 million, and dividends from joint ventures and associates of $101 million. These inflows were partly offset by non-cash cost-of-sales (CCS) adjustments of $880 million, tax payments of $263 million and working capital outflows of $125 million.

Chemicals manufacturing plant utilisation was 71% compared with 82% in the first half 2022, mainly due to economic optimisation in the first half 2023.

Refinery utilisation was 88% compared with 82% in the first half 2022, due to lower planned maintenance partly offset by portfolio activities.

1.All earnings amounts are shown post-tax, unless stated otherwise.

2.Adjusted EBITDA is without taxation.

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2.Segment earnings, Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA are presented on a CCS basis (see Note 2).

3.Physical power sales to third parties; excluding financial trades and physical trade with brokers, investors, financial institutions, trading platforms, and wholesale traders.

4.Physical natural gas sales to third parties; excluding financial trades and physical trade with brokers, investors, financial institutions, trading platforms, and wholesale traders. Excluding sales of natural gas by other segments and LNG sales.

Renewables and Energy Solutions includes renewable power generation, the marketing and trading and optimisation of power and pipeline gas, as well as carbon credits, and digitally enabled customer solutions. It also includes the production and marketing of hydrogen, development of commercial carbon capture and storage hubs, investment in nature-based projects that avoid or reduce carbon emissions, and Shell Ventures, which invests in companies that work to accelerate the energy and mobility transformation.

Segment earnings, compared with the first quarter 2023, reflected higher operating expenses (increase of $99 million), and lower margins (decrease of $75 million) mainly from trading and optimisation results in the Americas due to seasonally lower demand and decreased volatility, partly offset by lower taxes (decrease of $63 million).

Second quarter 2023 segment earnings also included favourable movements of $310 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. As part of Shell's normal business, commodity derivative hedge contracts are entered into for mitigation of economic exposures on future purchases, sales and inventory. As these commodity derivatives are measured at fair value, this creates an accounting mismatch over periods. These favourable movements are part of identified items and compare with the first quarter 2023 which included favourable movements of $1,815 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives.

Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter was primarily driven by working capital inflows of $2,958 million, and Adjusted EBITDA, partly offset by net cash outflows related to derivatives of $170 million, and tax payments of $86 million.

Segment earnings, compared with the first half 2022, reflected higher operating expenses (increase of $207 million), and lower margins (decrease of $170 million) mainly from trading and optimisation results for gas and power in the Americas and Australia, partly offset by Marketing in Europe.

Half year 2023 segment earnings also included favourable movements of $2,125 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. These favourable movements are part of identified items and compare with the first half 2022 which included unfavourable movements of $2,778 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives.

Cash flow from operating activities for the first half 2023 was primarily driven by working capital inflows of $3,505 million, and Adjusted EBITDA, partly offset by net cash outflows related to derivatives of $313 million.

1.All earnings amounts are shown post-tax, unless stated otherwise.

2.Adjusted EBITDA is without taxation.

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2.Shell's equity share of renewable generation capacity post commercial operation date. It excludes Shell's equity share of associates where information cannot be obtained and prior period comparatives have been revised accordingly.

3.Shell's equity share of renewable generation capacity under construction and/or committed for sale under long-term offtake agreements (PPA). It excludes Shell's equity share of associates where information cannot be obtained and prior period comparatives have been revised accordingly.

1.Segment earnings, Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA are presented on a CCS basis (see Note 2).

The Corporate segment covers the non-operating activities supporting Shell, comprising Shell’s holdings and treasury organisation, its self-insurance activities and its headquarters and central functions. All finance expense and income and related taxes are included in Corporate segment earnings rather than in the earnings of business segments.

Segment earnings, compared with the first quarter 2023, reflected favourable movements in tax credits and lower net interest expense.

Adjusted EBITDA2 was in line with the previous quarter.

Segment earnings, compared with the first half 2022, reflected unfavourable movements in tax credits and unfavourable currency exchange rate effects.

Adjusted EBITDA2 was mainly driven by unfavourable currency exchange rate effects.

1.All earnings amounts are shown post-tax, unless stated otherwise.

2.Adjusted EBITDA is without taxation.

Cash capital expenditure range for the full year has been lowered and is expected to be within $23 - 26 billion.

Integrated Gas production is expected to be approximately 870 - 930 thousand boe/d. LNG liquefaction volumes are expected to be approximately 6.3 - 6.9 million tonnes. Production and LNG liquefaction outlook reflects scheduled maintenance (including Prelude and Trinidad and Tobago).

Upstream production is expected to be approximately 1,600 - 1,800 thousand boe/d. Production outlook reflects scheduled maintenance across the portfolio.

Marketing sales volumes are expected to be approximately 2,450 - 2,950 thousand b/d.

Refinery utilisation is expected to be approximately 82% - 90%. Chemicals manufacturing plant utilisation is expected to be approximately 67% - 75%.

Corporate Adjusted Earnings are expected to be a net expense of approximately $500 - $700 million in the third quarter 2023 and a net expense of approximately $2,400 - $2,800 million for the full year 2023. This excludes the impact of hedge effectiveness and currency exchange rate effects.

Third quarter 2023 results and dividends are scheduled to be announced on November 2, 2023.

1.    See Note 2 “Segment information”.

2.    See Note 7 “Other notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements”.

3.    See Note 3 “Earnings per share”.

1.    See Note 7 “Other notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements”.

2.    See Note 6 “Derivative financial instruments and debt excluding lease liabilities”.

1.    See Note 4 “Share capital”.

2.    See Note 5 “Other reserves”.

3.    The amount charged to retained earnings is based on prevailing exchange rates on payment date.

4.     Includes shares committed to repurchase under an irrevocable contract and repurchases subject to settlement at the end of the quarter.

1. See Note 7 “Other notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements”.

These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (“Interim Statements”) of Shell plc (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “Shell”) have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and adopted by the UK, and on the basis of the same accounting principles as those used in the Company's Annual Report and Accounts (pages 237 to 307) for the year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the Registrar of Companies for England and Wales and the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (the Netherlands) and Form 20-F (pages 216 to 287) for the year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and should be read in conjunction with these filings.

The financial information presented in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434(3) of the Companies Act 2006 (“the Act”). Statutory accounts for the year ended December 31, 2022 were published in Shell's Annual Report and Accounts, a copy of which was delivered to the Registrar of Companies for England and Wales, and in Shell's Form 20-F. The auditor’s report on those accounts was unqualified, did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying the report and did not contain a statement under sections 498(2) or 498(3) of the Act.

On consolidation, assets and liabilities of non-dollar entities are translated to dollars at period-end rates of exchange, while their statements of income, other comprehensive income and cash flows are translated at average rates. Until the end of 2022 this translation was performed at quarterly average rates. As from January 1, 2023 this translation is performed at monthly average rates. This change had no significant impact on Shell's financial reporting.

IFRS 17 Insurance contracts (IFRS 17) as issued in 2017, with amendments published in 2020 and 2021, was adopted as from January 1, 2023. The adoption of IFRS 17 had no significant effect on Shell's financial reporting.

Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction (Amendments to IAS 12 Income taxes (IAS 12)), published in May 2021, was adopted as from January 1, 2023. The adoption of these amendments had no significant effect on Shell's financial reporting.

International Tax Reform — Pillar Two Model Rules (Amendments to IAS 12) as issued on May 23, 2023, was adopted as from that date. The amendments to IAS 12 introduce a temporary mandatory relief from accounting for deferred tax that arises from legislation implementing OECD Pillar Two. On June 20, 2023, the United Kingdom substantively enacted Pillar Two. As required by the amendments to IAS 12, Shell has applied the exception to recognising and disclosing information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes.

These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements have been prepared on the going concern basis of accounting. In assessing the appropriateness of the going concern assumption over the period to December 31, 2024 (the ‘going concern period’), management have stress tested Shell’s most recent financial projections to incorporate a range of potential future outcomes by considering Shell’s principal risks, potential downside pressures on commodity prices and long-term demand, and cash preservation measures, including reduced capital expenditure and shareholder distributions. This assessment confirmed that Shell has adequate cash, other liquid resources and undrawn credit facilities to enable it to meet its obligations as they fall due in order to continue its operations during the going concern period. Therefore, the Directors consider it appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

Future long-term commodity price assumptions and management’s view on the future development of refining margins represent a significant estimate. Future long-term commodity price assumptions were subject to change in the second quarter 2023 (see Note 7).

The discount rate applied in assessing value in use represents a significant estimate. The discount rate applied was subject to change in the second quarter 2023 (see Note 7).

Segment earnings are presented on a current cost of supplies basis (CCS earnings), which is the earnings measure used by the Chief Executive Officer for the purposes of making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance. On this basis, the purchase price of volumes sold during the period is based on the current cost of supplies during the same period after

making allowance for the tax effect. CCS earnings therefore exclude the effect of changes in the oil price on inventory carrying amounts. Sales between segments are based on prices generally equivalent to commercially available prices.

1.Includes revenue from sources other than from contracts with customers, which mainly comprises the impact of fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. Second quarter 2023 included income of $4,247 million (first quarter 2023: $4,809 million income; second quarter 2022: $3,477 million income). This amount includes both the reversal of prior gains of $27 million (first quarter 2023: $1,369 million gains; second quarter 2022: $2,094 million losses) related to sales contracts and prior losses of $88 million (first quarter 2023: $772 million losses; second quarter 2022: $1,982 million gains) related to purchase contracts that were previously recognised and where physical settlement took place in the second quarter 2023.

ISSUED AND FULLY PAID ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.07 EACH1

1. Share capital at December 31, 2022, also included 50,000 issued and fully paid sterling deferred shares of £1 each, which were redeemed on March 27, 2023. Upon redemption, the sterling deferred shares were treated as cancelled and the

Company's issued share capital was reduced by the nominal value of the shares redeemed in accordance with section 688 of the UK Companies Act 2006.

On January 29, 2022, as part of the simplification announced on December 20, 2021, the Company's A shares and B shares assimilated into a single line of ordinary shares. This is reflected in the above table.

At Shell plc’s Annual General Meeting on May 23, 2023, the Board was authorised to allot ordinary shares in Shell plc, and to grant rights to subscribe for, or to convert, any security into ordinary shares in Shell plc, up to an aggregate nominal amount of approximately €161 million (representing approximately 2,307 million ordinary shares of €0.07 each), and to list such shares or rights on any stock exchange. This authority expires at the earlier of the close of business on August 22, 2024, or the end of the Annual General Meeting to be held in 2024, unless previously renewed, revoked or varied by Shell plc in a general meeting.

The merger reserve and share premium reserve were established as a consequence of Shell plc (formerly Royal Dutch Shell plc) becoming the single parent company of Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and The “Shell” Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c., now The Shell Transport and Trading Company Limited, in 2005. The merger reserve increased in 2016 following the issuance of shares for the acquisition of BG Group plc. The capital redemption reserve was established in connection with repurchases of shares of Shell plc. The share plan reserve is in respect of equity-settled share-based compensation plans.

As disclosed in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, presented in the Annual Report and Accounts and Form 20-F for that year, Shell is exposed to the risks of changes in fair value of its financial assets and liabilities. The fair values of the financial assets and liabilities are defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair values at June 30, 2023, are consistent with those used in the year ended December 31, 2022, though the carrying amounts of derivative financial instruments measured using predominantly unobservable inputs have changed since that date. The movement of the derivative financial instruments between December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023 is for the current assets a decrease of $8,821 million and for the current liabilities a decrease of $11,266 million.

The table below provides the comparison of the fair value with the carrying amount of debt excluding lease liabilities, disclosed in accordance with IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures.

1.    Mainly determined from the prices quoted for these securities.

Interest and other income

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation

The impairments in the second quarter 2023 were mainly triggered by a change in the discount rate applied. Impairments recognised in the second quarter 2023 of $2,490 million pre-tax ($1,910 million post-tax) relate to an asset in Integrated Gas located in North America and various smaller impairments across segments. Impairments recognised in the first quarter 2023 of $589 million pre-tax ($453 million post-tax) mainly relate to an asset in Integrated Gas valued at fair value.

In the second quarter 2023, gains resulting from reversals of impairments recognised previously were recognised of $326 million pre-tax (second quarter 2022: $6,169 million pre-tax of which $6,109 million in depreciation, depletion and amortisation). The reversal in the second quarter 2023 relates to an Integrated Gas asset following reassessment of fair value (second quarter 2022: mainly triggered by revision of Shell's mid- and long-term commodity price assumptions).

For impairment testing purposes and potential reversal of impairments recognised previously, the respective carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets were compared with the higher of the fair value less cost to sell and their value in use. Cash flow projections used in the determination of value in use were made using management’s forecasts of commodity prices, market supply and demand, operational and capital expenditures, potential costs associated with operational GHG emissions and expected production volumes. The discount rate applied was subject to change in the second quarter 2023, triggered by increasing risk free rates. The discount rate applied is based on a nominal post-tax weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 7.5% (2022: 6.5%) except for the Renewables and Energy Solutions segment where a nominal post-tax WACC of 6.0% (2022: 5.0%) is applied.

Oil and gas price assumptions applied for impairment testing in Integrated Gas and Upstream are reviewed and, where

necessary, adjusted on a periodic basis. Reviews include comparison with available market data and forecasts that reflect

developments in demand such as global economic growth, technology efficiency, and policy measures. Factors impacting

supply include consideration of investment and resource potential, cost of development of new supply, and behaviour of

major resource holders. The near-term commodity price assumptions applied in the relevant impairment testing in the

second quarter 2023 were as follows:

For periods after 2027, the real-term price assumptions applied were $70 per barrel (/b) for Brent crude oil and $4.00 per million British thermal units (/MMBtu) for Henry Hub natural gas.

Goodwill

Goodwill as at June 30, 2023, includes $1,464 million goodwill recognised in the first quarter 2023, related to the acquisition of Nature Energy Biogas A/S. The accounting is provisional and is expected to be completed in 2023.

Deferred tax

The presentation in the balance sheet takes into consideration the offsetting of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities within the same tax jurisdiction, where this is permitted. The overall deferred tax position in a particular tax jurisdiction determines if a deferred tax balance related to that jurisdiction is presented within deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities.

Shell's net deferred tax position was a liability of $9,717 million at June 30, 2023 (December 31, 2022: $8,371 million). The net increase in the net deferred tax liability is mainly driven by a reduction of the deferred tax asset due to the utilisation of deferred tax.

Assets classified as held for sale

The major class of assets classified as held for sale at June 30, 2023, is Property, plant and equipment ($337 million; December 31, 2022: $2,526 million).

Non-controlling interest

The change in non-controlling interest is mainly driven by dividend payments to non-controlling shareholders during the second quarter 2023.

Cash flow from operating activities - Other

Cash flow from operating activities - Other for the second quarter 2023 includes $764 million of net inflows (first quarter 2023: $69 million net outflows; second quarter 2022: $685 million net inflows) due to the timing of payments relating to emissions and biofuel programmes in Europe and North America.

Other investing cash inflows

Other investing cash inflows in the second quarter 2023 mainly relate to repayments of short-term debt securities and short-term loans.

On July 25, 2023, Shell announced the agreement to sell its participating interest in Indonesia’s Masela Production Sharing Contract (“Masela PSC”) to Indonesia’s PT Pertamina Hulu Energi and PETRONAS Masela Sdn. Bhd. The sale concerns Shell's participating interest of 35% in the Masela PSC, which includes the Abadi gas project. The base consideration for the sale is $325 million in cash with an additional contingent amount of $325 million to be paid when the final investment decision is taken on the Abadi gas project. The transaction has an effective date of January 1, 2023 and is targeted to be completed in the third quarter 2023, subject to completion of conditions, which include among others, regulatory approval to be obtained from the Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

A.Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (“Adjusted EBITDA”)

The “Adjusted Earnings” measure aims to facilitate a comparative understanding of Shell’s financial performance from period to period by removing the effects of oil price changes on inventory carrying amounts and removing the effects of identified items. These items are in some cases driven by external factors and may, either individually or collectively, hinder the comparative understanding of Shell’s financial results from period to period. This measure excludes earnings attributable to non-controlling interest.

We define “Adjusted EBITDA” as “Income/(loss) for the period” adjusted for current cost of supplies; identified items; tax charge/(credit); depreciation, amortisation and depletion; exploration well write-offs and net interest expense. All items include the non-controlling interest component. Management uses this measure to evaluate Shell's performance in the period and over time.