Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of September 2018, with a specific reporting date of September 20, 2018. The document serves as a notification and public disclosure in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation regarding transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs).
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide consolidated financial metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses exclusively on the acquisition of notional dividend shares by senior executives under the Long-term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and Deferred Bonus Plan (DBP) following the payment of the interim dividend for the second quarter of 2018 on September 17, 2018.
| PDMR Name | Position | Share Type | Volume Acquired | Price per Share | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben van Beurden | Chief Executive Officer | RDSA (EUR) | 12,352.08 | EUR 27.82 | EUR 343,634.87 |
| Jessica Uhl | Chief Financial Officer | RDS.A (USD) | 1,831.72 | USD 64.78 | USD 118,658.82 |
| John Abbott | Downstream Director | RDSB (GBP) | 3,353.71 | GBP 25.15 | GBP 84,345.81 |
| Harry Brekelmans | Projects & Technology Director | RDSA (EUR) | 3,212.77 | EUR 27.82 | EUR 89,379.26 |
| Andrew Brown | Upstream Director | RDSB (GBP) | 3,231.60 | GBP 25.15 | GBP 81,274.74 |
| Ronan Cassidy | Chief HR & Corporate Officer | RDSB (GBP) | 2,284.20 | GBP 25.15 | GBP 57,447.63 |
| Donny Ching | Legal Director | RDSA (EUR) | 2,414.45 | EUR 27.82 | EUR 67,170.00 |
| Maarten Wetselaar | Integrated Gas and New Energies Director | RDSA (EUR) | 2,757.19 | EUR 27.82 | EUR 76,705.03 |
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to the company's financial position or operations compared to prior periods. It strictly documents the routine acquisition of notional dividend shares by PDMRs as part of their compensation plans.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It is a regulatory disclosure of specific share transactions conducted outside a trading venue.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Transaction Nature: All reported transactions are acquisitions of notional dividend shares under the LTIP and DBP, not open market purchases.
- Timing: Transactions occurred on September 17, 2018, immediately following the Q2 2018 interim dividend payment.
- Valuation: Share prices used for the notional acquisitions were EUR 27.82 for RDSA, USD 64.78 for RDS.A, and GBP 25.15 for RDSB.
- Regulatory Basis: Disclosure is mandated by Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
- Missing Data: This document does not contain Q2 2018 financial results; investors should refer to the company's earnings release or Form 20-F for those metrics.