Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc, dated September 4, 2019, reports on the company's capital structure and voting rights as of September 3, 2019. The filing is made in conformity with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules to notify the market of the total number of shares in issue.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on capital structure and voting rights.
| Share Class | Number of Shares | Voting Rights |
|---|---|---|
| A Shares | 4,272,923,983 | Equal |
| B Shares | 3,735,785,448 | Equal |
| Total Shares in Issue | 8,008,709,431 | Equal |
| Treasury Shares | 0 | N/A |
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide a clear value regarding material changes versus a prior comparable period. It states the current capital composition as of the reporting date.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document serves as a regulatory notification of share counts for shareholder disclosure calculations under the FCA's rules.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Total voting shares in issue as of September 3, 2019, are 8,008,709,431.
- A shares and B shares carry equal voting rights.
- Royal Dutch Shell plc holds no ordinary shares in Treasury.
- The total share count serves as the denominator for calculating notification thresholds under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.