Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc, dated September 1, 2015, discloses a public dealing under Rule 8 of the UK Takeover Code. The report details transactions undertaken by Simon Henry, identified as a person acting in concert with the offeror (Royal Dutch Shell plc), on August 28, 2015.
Key Financial Metrics and Positions
The filing does not contain corporate financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. Instead, it reports specific shareholding positions and a recent transaction:
- Transaction Date: August 28, 2015
- Transaction Type: Purchase of 10,000 A ordinary shares
- Price per Unit: €23.1938
- Post-Transaction Holdings (A Ordinary Shares): 49,175 shares (0.001255% of total issued)
- Post-Transaction Holdings (B Ordinary Shares): 295,781 shares (0.01212% of total issued)
- Subscription Rights: 302,729 shares under the Long Term Incentive Plan and 111,161 shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan (B ordinary shares).
Material Changes
The filing reflects an increase in the discloser's holding of A ordinary shares following the purchase of 10,000 units. No material changes to the company's overall financial condition or operations are reported in this document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This document is a regulatory disclosure of insider dealing and does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or risk factors regarding the company's business operations. It notes that vesting of incentive shares is subject to performance conditions and approval by the remuneration committee.
Important Facts for Investors
- The filing is a disclosure of a specific individual's (Simon Henry) share purchase, not a corporate earnings report.
- Simon Henry purchased 10,000 A ordinary shares at €23.1938 per share on August 28, 2015.
- The discloser holds no short positions or derivative positions in Shell securities.
- Corporate financial metrics (revenue, profit, debt) are not included in this filing.