Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Royal Dutch Shell plc covers the month of May 2009, specifically reporting on an announcement released to the London Stock Exchange on May 21, 2009. The document details a transaction involving a Non-executive Director rather than corporate financial performance.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is limited to a specific insider trading disclosure and does not contain financial statements or operational metrics.
Material Changes
The only material change reported is the increase in shareholding by Lord Kerr, a Non-executive Director. On May 20, 2009, he purchased 4,000 Royal Dutch Shell B shares at a price of £16.72 per share. His total current holding is now 14,000 shares.
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 serves solely to disclose the director's share purchase and incorporates the report into specific Registration Statements (Form F-3 and Forms S-8).
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Transaction Date: May 20, 2009.
- Director Involved: Lord Kerr (Non-executive Director).
- Shares Purchased: 4,000 Royal Dutch Shell B shares.
- Price Per Share: £16.72.
- Total Holding Post-Transaction: 14,000 shares.
- Financial Data: No financial performance data is included in this specific filing.