Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc, dated February 25, 2010, reports a significant change in shareholding structure. The filing discloses an acquisition of voting rights and qualifying financial instruments by BlackRock, Inc., which occurred on February 22, 2010.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity figures. This document is a regulatory notification regarding ownership thresholds rather than a financial performance report.
Material Changes
BlackRock, Inc. crossed the 5% voting rights threshold for Royal Dutch Shell plc. The total holding, including direct shares and financial instruments, now stands at 358,904,355 voting rights, representing 5.74% of the company's voting rights.
- Direct Shareholdings: 180,662,262 shares (ISIN GB00B03MLX29) and 175,592,490 shares (ISIN GB00B03MM408).
- Financial Instruments: Includes CFDs with a nominal delta of 0.04%.
- Chain of Control: Holdings are effectively held through BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It is strictly a disclosure of a change in beneficial ownership as required by securities regulations.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total percentage of voting rights held by BlackRock, Inc. (5.74%) against the company's total outstanding shares.
- Confirm the breakdown between direct share ownership and qualifying financial instruments.
- Review subsequent filings to monitor if BlackRock, Inc. crosses additional reporting thresholds (e.g., 10%).
- Note that this filing does not reflect operational or financial performance for the period.