Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of February 2012. The document serves as a notification of transactions involving Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) in compliance with Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR 3.1.4 R(1)(a)).
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 regarding insider trading activity and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The material change disclosed is the exercise of stock options by a senior executive. Specifically, on February 13, 2012, Jeroen van der Veer exercised options for 150,000 Class A ordinary shares (RDSA). These options were granted on March 19, 2003, with a consideration price of EUR 18.41 per share.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The document is limited to the factual reporting of the share transaction.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Transaction Date: February 13, 2012.
- Executive Involved: Jeroen van der Veer.
- Security Class: Royal Dutch Shell plc Class A ordinary shares (RDSA).
- Volume: 150,000 shares.
- Exercise Price: EUR 18.41 per share.
- Grant Date: March 19, 2003.