Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) covers the month of October 2013. The report serves as a notification of transactions involving Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs) and connected persons, specifically regarding participation in the company's Scrip Dividend Programme.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide consolidated revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics for the company. The only financial data disclosed relates to a specific director transaction:
- Transaction Type: Issue of shares pursuant to the Scrip Dividend Programme for the second quarter interim dividend of 2013.
- Reference Share Price: US$ 31.924 per share (announced August 21, 2013).
- Consideration: The amount of the cash dividend foregone by the director on their existing shareholding.
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to the company's financial position or operations compared to prior periods. It solely documents the issuance of 10,986 Class A shares to Director Peter Voser on September 26, 2013, in lieu of a cash dividend.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It is a regulatory disclosure of a specific equity transaction.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Director Peter Voser elected to receive the Q2 2013 interim dividend in shares rather than cash.
- The transaction involved 10,986 Royal Dutch Shell plc Class A shares.
- The share price used for the transaction was US$ 31.924.
- This filing does not contain updated financial performance data for the company.