Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of August 2021, with a specific reporting date of August 2, 2021. The document serves as a notification and public disclosure of transactions involving the company's B ordinary shares (RDSB Shares) by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR) and a person closely associated with a PDMR, in accordance with EU and UK Market Abuse Regime requirements.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is strictly a regulatory disclosure of share transactions and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The filing details a specific transaction event rather than a material change in business operations or financial standing. On July 30, 2021, the estate of the late Mr. Hugh Mackenzie transferred 631 RDSB Shares to beneficiaries. Sir Andrew Mackenzie, the Chair and Non-executive Director, received 126 of these shares as an inheritance. No market-based price was involved as this was a transfer from an estate.
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 is limited to the statutory notification of the share inheritance transaction.
Important Facts for Investors
- Transaction Type: Acquisition of shares by way of inheritance, not a market purchase.
- Key Individual: Sir Andrew Mackenzie, Chair and Non-executive Director.
- Volume: 126 RDSB Shares acquired by Sir Andrew Mackenzie; 631 total shares transferred from the estate.
- Price: Not applicable (N/A) as the transaction was a non-market transfer.
- Date: July 30, 2021.