ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC 2ND QUARTER 2021 AND HALF YEAR UNAUDITED
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SUMMARY OF
UNAUDITED RESULTS |
Quarters |
$ million |
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Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
%¹ |
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Reference |
2021 |
2020 |
% |
3,428 |
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5,660 |
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(18,131) |
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-39 |
Income/(loss) attributable to shareholders |
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9,087 |
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(18,155) |
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+150 |
2,634 |
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4,345 |
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(18,377) |
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-39 |
CCS earnings
attributable to shareholders |
Note 2 |
6,980 |
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(15,620) |
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+145 |
5,534 |
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3,234 |
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638 |
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+71 |
Adjusted
Earnings² |
A |
8,768 |
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3,498 |
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+151 |
13,507 |
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11,490 |
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8,491 |
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Adjusted
EBITDA (CCS basis) |
A |
24,997 |
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20,031 |
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12,617 |
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8,294 |
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2,563 |
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+52 |
Cash flow
from operating activities |
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20,910 |
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17,415 |
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+20 |
(2,946) |
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(590) |
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(2,320) |
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Cash flow
from investing activities |
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(3,535) |
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(5,039) |
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9,671 |
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7,704 |
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243 |
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Free cash
flow |
G |
17,375 |
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12,376 |
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4,383 |
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3,974 |
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3,617 |
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Cash
capital expenditure |
C |
8,357 |
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8,587 |
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8,470 |
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9,436 |
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8,423 |
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-10 |
Operating
expenses |
F |
17,905 |
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17,042 |
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+5 |
8,505 |
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8,724 |
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7,504 |
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-3 |
Underlying
operating expenses |
F |
17,228 |
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16,105 |
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+7 |
3.2% |
(4.7)% |
(2.9)% |
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ROACE (Net
income basis) |
D |
3.2% |
(2.9)% |
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4.9% |
3.0% |
5.3% |
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ROACE on an
Adjusted Earnings plus Non-controlling interest (NCI) basis |
D |
4.9% |
5.3% |
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65,735 |
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71,252 |
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77,843 |
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Net debt |
E |
65,735 |
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77,843 |
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27.7% |
29.9% |
32.7% |
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Gearing |
E |
27.7% |
32.7% |
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3,254 |
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3,489 |
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3,379 |
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-7 |
Total
production available for sale (thousand boe/d) |
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3,371 |
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3,549 |
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-5 |
0.44 |
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0.73 |
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(2.33) |
-40 |
Basic earnings per
share ($) |
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1.17 |
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(2.33) |
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+150 |
0.71 |
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0.42 |
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0.08 |
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+69 |
Adjusted Earnings
per share ($) |
B |
1.13 |
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0.45 |
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+151 |
0.24 |
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0.1735 |
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0.16 |
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+38 |
Dividend per share ($) |
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0.4135 |
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0.32 |
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+29 |
1. Q2 on Q1
change.2. Adjusted Earnings is defined
as income/(loss) attributable to shareholders plus cost of supplies
adjustment (see Note 2) and excluding identified items (see
Reference A). Second quarter 2021 income attributable to
Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders was $3.4 billion, which included
post-tax impairment charges of $1.8 billion and charges of $1.2
billion due to the fair value accounting of commodity
derivatives. Adjusted Earnings for the quarter were
$5.5 billion. Cost of supplies adjustment attributable to
Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders for the second quarter 2021 was
negative $0.8 billion. Cash flow from operating activities for
the second quarter 2021 was $12.6 billion, which included
negative working capital movements of $1.6 billion. Cash flow
from investing activities for the quarter was an outflow of
$2.9 billion, mainly driven by capital expenditure and partly
offset by proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and
businesses. Compared with the first quarter 2021, current
quarter Adjusted Earnings reflected higher realised oil prices,
one-off favourable tax impacts, higher marketing margins and lower
operating expenses. This was partly offset by lower contributions
from trading and optimisation. At the end of the second
quarter 2021, net debt was $65.7 billion, compared with $71.3
billion at the end of the first quarter 2021, mainly driven by free
cash flow generation in the quarter. Gearing was 27.7% at the end
of the second quarter 2021, compared with 29.9% at the end of the
first quarter 2021, mainly driven by net debt reduction and
improved earnings. Dividends declared to Royal Dutch Shell plc
shareholders for the quarter amount to $0.24 per share. Share
buybacks of $2 billion launched today which is targeted to be
completed by the end of 2021. This announcement, together with
supplementary financial and operational disclosure and a separate
press release for this quarter, is available at
www.shell.com/investors1.
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1. Not incorporated by reference. SECOND
QUARTER 2021 PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENTS Integrated
GasIn June 2021, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
issued an order giving Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic
Shores), the 50-50 joint venture between EDF Renewables North
America and Shell New Energies US LLC (Shell), the right to provide
clean offshore wind energy to power the state of New Jersey.
Through a rigorous bid and selection process, Atlantic Shores won
the rights to provide 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable offshore
energy, which is enough energy to power over 700,000 homes.In July
2021, Shell Gas & Power Developments BV (Shell) and T-Systems
International GmbH (T-Systems), Deutsche Telekom's corporate
customers arm, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to
advance digital innovation as both companies accelerate their
transitions to net-zero emissions. The MOU builds on an existing
technological relationship between Shell and T-Systems. Under the
terms of the agreement the two companies will pursue the net-zero
goals of both companies, their supply chains and customers;
collaborate on innovations and services to accelerate Shell’s
digital transformation; and work together to identify opportunities
to co-invest and participate in new business models focused on the
decarbonisation of society. In July 2021, Shell Trinidad and
Tobago (through BG International, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell
plc) announced that production has started on Block 5C in the East
Coast Marine Area (ECMA) in Trinidad and Tobago. This marks a
significant milestone in the delivery of gas both domestically and
internationally through Atlantic LNG, where Shell's equity in the
Atlantic plant ranges from 46% to 57.5% in each of the four trains
at the facility. UpstreamIn May 2021, Shell
Petroleum N.V. signed an agreement with Malampaya Energy XP Pte Ltd
(a subsidiary of Udenna Corporation) for the sale of its 100%
shareholding in Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX). SPEX
holds a 45% operating interest in Service Contract 38 (SC38), which
includes the producing Malampaya gas field. The base consideration
for the sale is $380 million, with additional payments of up to $80
million between 2022 to 2024 contingent on asset performance and
commodity prices. Subject to partner and regulatory approval, the
transaction is targeted to complete by the end of 2021. In
July 2021, Shell Offshore Inc. announced the final investment
decision for Whale, a deep-water development in the US Gulf of
Mexico that features a 99% replicated hull and an 80% replication
of the topsides from the Vito project. Oil ProductsIn
May 2021, Shell Oil Company reached an agreement for the sale of
its interest in Deer Park Refining Limited Partnership, a 50-50
joint venture between Shell Oil Company and P.M.I. Norteamerica,
S.A. De C.V. (a subsidiary of Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex). The
transaction will transfer Shell’s interest in the partnership, and
therefore full ownership of the refinery, to Pemex, subject to
regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to complete by
the end of 2021. Shell Chemical L.P. will continue to operate its
100% owned Deer Park Chemicals facility located adjacent to the
site.In July 2021, Shell announced the start-up of Europe's largest
polymer electrolyte membrane hydrogen electrolyser at its Energy
and Chemicals Park Rheinland, producing green hydrogen. The
project, backed by a European consortium, will accelerate hydrogen
production and contribute to Europe’s goal to achieve climate
neutrality. As part of the Refhyne European consortium and with
European Commission funding through the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Joint Undertaking, the fully operational plant is the first to use
this technology at such a large scale in a refinery. In July
2021, Shell Deutschland reached an agreement with Alcmene GmbH
(part of the Liwathon Group) for the sale of its non-operated 37.5%
shareholding in the Germany PCK Schwedt Refinery. The transaction
is expected to close in the second half of 2021, subject to partner
rights and regulatory approval. The agreements for the sale of
interests in Deer Park Refining Limited Partnership, the PCK
Schwedt Refinery, Puget Sound Refinery and the Mobile Refinery
(Chemicals), as well as completion of the sale of the Fredericia
Refinery, reflect ongoing portfolio management activities as part
of the Powering Progress strategy.
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UNAUDITED RESULTS |
PERFORMANCE BY SEGMENT
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INTEGRATED
GAS |
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Quarters |
$ million |
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Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
%¹ |
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Reference |
2021 |
2020 |
% |
422 |
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2,527 |
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(7,959) |
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-83 |
Segment
earnings |
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2,949 |
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(6,147) |
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+148 |
(1,187) |
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1,112 |
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(8,321) |
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Of which: Identified items |
A |
(75) |
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(8,652) |
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1,609 |
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1,415 |
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362 |
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+14 |
Adjusted
Earnings |
A |
3,025 |
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2,506 |
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+21 |
3,364 |
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3,206 |
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2,767 |
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Adjusted
EBITDA (CCS basis) |
A |
6,571 |
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6,650 |
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3,761 |
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2,491 |
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2,663 |
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+51 |
Cash flow from
operating activities |
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6,252 |
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6,649 |
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-6 |
4,350 |
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3,653 |
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2,871 |
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+19 |
Cash flow from
operating activities excluding working capital movements |
H |
8,003 |
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6,224 |
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+29 |
880 |
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1,015 |
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736 |
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Cash
capital expenditure |
C |
1,895 |
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1,618 |
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162 |
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170 |
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151 |
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-5 |
Liquids
production available for sale (thousand b/d) |
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166 |
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157 |
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+6 |
4,502 |
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4,621 |
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4,369 |
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-3 |
Natural gas
production available for sale (million scf/d) |
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4,561 |
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4,482 |
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+2 |
938 |
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967 |
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904 |
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-3 |
Total
production available for sale (thousand boe/d) |
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952 |
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930 |
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+2 |
7.49 |
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8.16 |
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8.36 |
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-8 |
LNG liquefaction
volumes (million tonnes) |
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15.65 |
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17.23 |
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-9 |
15.92 |
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16.38 |
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17.38 |
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-3 |
LNG sales volumes (million tonnes)2 |
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32.30 |
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37.10 |
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-13 |
1.Q2 on Q1 change.2.Prior period comparatives have been revised,
and had been previously reported as Q1 2021: 15.80 million tonnes,
Q2 2020: 16.65 million tonnes and half year 2020: 35.65 million
tonnes. Second quarter segment earnings were $422
million. This included losses of $781 million due to the fair value
accounting of commodity derivatives and post-tax impairment charges
of $494 million (see Note 7). These losses are part of identified
items (see Reference A). Adjusted Earnings for the quarter were
$1,609 million.Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter
was $3,761 million, primarily driven by Adjusted Earnings before
non-cash expenses including depreciation, as well as cash inflows
from commodity derivatives in gas and power trading. This was
partly offset by negative working capital movements. Compared
with the first quarter 2021, Integrated Gas Adjusted Earnings
primarily reflected higher realised prices for LNG, oil and gas,
lower comparative operating expenses due to credit provisions in
the first quarter 2021 and favourable deferred tax movements. This
was partly offset by lower contributions from trading and
optimisation.Compared with the first quarter 2021, total oil and
gas production decreased by 3% mainly due to higher maintenance
activities and field decline, partly offset by production sharing
contract effects. LNG liquefaction volumes decreased by 8% due to
higher maintenance activities and feedgas constraints.Half
year segment earnings were $2,949 million. This
included gains on sale of assets of $1,097 million offset by
post-tax impairment charges of $586 million and losses of $518
million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives.
These gains and losses are part of identified items (see Reference
A). Adjusted Earnings for the half year were $3,025
million. Cash flow from operating activities for the half year
was $6,252 million, primarily driven by Adjusted Earnings before
non-cash expenses including depreciation, as well as cash inflows
from commodity derivatives. This was partly offset by negative
working capital movements. Compared with the first half 2020,
Integrated Gas Adjusted Earnings primarily reflected higher
realised prices for oil, gas and LNG as well as favourable deferred
tax movements. This was partly offset by lower contributions from
trading and optimisation as well as higher operating expenses
related to credit provisions. Compared with the first
half 2020, total oil and gas production increased by 2% mainly
due to the restart of production at the Prelude floating LNG
operations in Australia, increased demand, new fields, production
sharing contract effects and lower maintenance activities. LNG
liquefaction volumes decreased by 9% due to feedgas constraints and
higher maintenance activities, partly offset by the restart of
production at the Prelude floating LNG operations in
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UPSTREAM |
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Quarters |
$ million |
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Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
%¹ |
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Reference |
2021 |
2020 |
% |
2,415 |
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1,096 |
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(6,721) |
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+120 |
Segment
earnings |
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3,511 |
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(7,584) |
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+146 |
(53) |
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133 |
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(5,209) |
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Of which: Identified items |
A |
80 |
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(6,364) |
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2,469 |
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963 |
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(1,512) |
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+156 |
Adjusted
Earnings |
A |
3,432 |
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(1,220) |
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+381 |
6,714 |
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5,387 |
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1,674 |
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Adjusted
EBITDA (CCS basis) |
A |
12,100 |
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6,510 |
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5,056 |
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4,108 |
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319 |
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+23 |
Cash flow from
operating activities |
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9,163 |
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5,926 |
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+55 |
5,444 |
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4,702 |
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548 |
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+16 |
Cash flow from
operating activities excluding working capital movements |
H |
10,146 |
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4,265 |
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+138 |
1,696 |
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1,534 |
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1,876 |
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Cash
capital expenditure |
C |
3,229 |
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4,397 |
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1,558 |
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1,579 |
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1,609 |
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-1 |
Liquids production
available for sale (thousand b/d) |
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1,568 |
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1,670 |
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-6 |
4,082 |
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5,126 |
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4,673 |
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-20 |
Natural gas
production available for sale (million scf/d) |
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4,601 |
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5,176 |
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-11 |
2,262 |
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2,462 |
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2,415 |
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-8 |
Total production available for sale (thousand boe/d) |
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2,362 |
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2,562 |
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-8 |
1. Q2 on Q1 change. Second
quarter segment earnings were $2,415 million. This included a
net charge of $164 million related to the sale of assets, losses of
$129 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity
derivatives and post-tax impairment charges of $91 million, partly
offset by a gain of $325 million related to the impact of the
strengthening Brazilian real on a deferred tax position. These net
losses are part of identified items (see Reference A). Adjusted
Earnings were $2,469 million.Cash flow from operating activities
for the quarter was $5,056 million, primarily driven by Adjusted
Earnings before non-cash expenses including depreciation, partly
offset by negative working capital movements. Compared with
the first quarter 2021, Upstream Adjusted Earnings reflected higher
realised oil prices, and the one-off release of a tax provision in
Nigeria of $628 million. Compared with the first quarter 2021,
total production decreased by 8%, mainly due to unfavourable
seasonal effects and higher maintenance activities. Half
year segment earnings were $3,511 million. This
included a net gain of $247 million related to the sale of assets,
and losses of $197 million due to the fair value accounting of
commodity derivatives. These net gains are part of identified items
(see Reference A). Adjusted Earnings were $3,432 million. Cash
flow from operating activities for the half year was $9,163
million, primarily driven by Adjusted Earnings before non-cash
expenses including depreciation, partly offset by negative working
capital movements. Compared with the first half
2020, Upstream Adjusted Earnings reflected higher realised oil
and gas prices, the one-off release of a tax provision in Nigeria
and lower depreciation. Compared with the first half
2020, total production decreased by 8%, mainly due to higher
maintenance activities and the impact of
divestments.
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OIL
PRODUCTS |
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Quarters |
$ million |
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Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
%¹ |
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Reference |
2021 |
2020 |
% |
33 |
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650 |
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(3,023) |
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-95 |
Segment
earnings² |
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682 |
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(811) |
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+184 |
(1,267) |
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(227) |
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(5,433) |
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Of which: Identified items |
A |
(1,494) |
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(4,585) |
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1,299 |
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877 |
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2,411 |
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+48 |
Adjusted
Earnings² |
A |
2,176 |
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3,774 |
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-42 |
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Of which: |
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112 |
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(105) |
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1,500 |
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+207 |
Refining & Trading³ |
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7 |
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1,658 |
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-100 |
1,187 |
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982 |
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911 |
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+21 |
Marketing³ |
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2,169 |
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2,116 |
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+3 |
2,608 |
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2,112 |
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3,747 |
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Adjusted
EBITDA (CCS basis) |
A |
4,720 |
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6,614 |
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Of which: |
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676 |
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467 |
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2,267 |
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Refining & Trading³ |
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1,143 |
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3,197 |
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1,932 |
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1,646 |
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1,479 |
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Marketing³ |
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3,577 |
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3,417 |
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2,213 |
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893 |
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(362) |
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+148 |
Cash flow
from operating activities |
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3,106 |
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4,516 |
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-31 |
3,365 |
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3,313 |
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2,430 |
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+2 |
Cash flow from
operating activities excluding working capital movements |
H |
6,678 |
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2,783 |
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+140 |
882 |
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668 |
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606 |
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Cash
capital expenditure |
C |
1,550 |
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1,186 |
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1,833 |
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1,751 |
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1,944 |
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+5 |
Refinery
processing intake (thousand b/d) |
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1,792 |
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2,170 |
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-17 |
4,552 |
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4,164 |
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4,041 |
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+9 |
Oil Products sales volumes (thousand b/d) |
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4,359 |
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4,659 |
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-6 |
1. Q2 on Q1
change.2. Earnings are presented on a CCS
basis (see Note 2).3. With effect from Q1
2021, changes are made in the cost and activity allocation between
Marketing and Refining & Trading. This resulted in a net Q2
2021 charge of $45 million (half year 2021: $219 million) to
Refining & Trading, with an offsetting amount in Marketing.
This change does not impact consolidated Oil Products Adjusted
Earnings. Second quarter segment earnings were $33
million. This included post-tax impairment charges of $1,021
million, mainly related to refining assets classified as held for
sale in the USA, and losses of $275 million due to the fair value
accounting of commodity derivatives. These net losses are part of
identified items (see Reference A). Adjusted Earnings were $1,299
million.Cash flow from operating activities for the second quarter
2021 was $2,213 million, primarily driven by Adjusted Earnings
before non-cash expenses including depreciation and cost-of-sales
adjustments, partly offset by negative working capital movements
and cash outflows for commodity derivatives. Compared with the
first quarter 2021, Oil Products Adjusted Earnings reflected higher
Retail margins, and higher contributions from trading and
optimisation, partly offset by higher operating expenses driven by
recovery in sales volumes. Oil Products sales volumes
increased due to higher demand and favourable seasonal
effects. •Refining & Trading Adjusted Earnings reflected
higher realised refining margins (while Refining Adjusted Earnings
still being negative), higher contributions from trading and
optimisation and lower depreciation.•Marketing Adjusted Earnings
reflected higher Retail margins partly offset by higher operating
expenses driven by recovery in sales volumes. Refinery
utilisation was 76% compared with 72% in the first quarter 2021,
with higher demand and lower unplanned downtime in the second
quarter 2021. Half year segment earnings were $682
million. This included post-tax impairment charges of $1,130
million, redundancy and restructuring costs of $244 million, and
losses of $105 million due to the fair value accounting of
commodity derivatives. These net losses are part of identified
items (see Reference A). Adjusted Earnings were $2,176
million. Cash flow from operating activities for the half year
was $3,106 million, primarily driven by Adjusted Earnings before
non-cash expenses including depreciation and cost-of-sales
adjustments, partly offset by negative working capital movements
and cash outflows for commodity
derivatives.
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Compared with the first half 2020, Oil Products Adjusted
Earnings reflected lower contributions from trading and
optimisation, lower realised refining margins, and higher operating
expenses. These were partly offset by higher marketing
margins. Oil Products sales volumes increased due to higher
demand compared with the first half 2020. •Refining &
Trading Adjusted Earnings reflected lower contributions from
trading and optimisation, lower refining margins, and higher
operating expenses. These were partly offset by higher Oil Sands
margins and lower depreciation.•Marketing Adjusted Earnings
reflected higher sales volumes in Lubricants and Retail, partly
offset by higher operating expenses. Refinery utilisation was
74% compared with 75% in the first half 2020, with higher planned
and unplanned downtime in the first quarter
2021. Page
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CHEMICALS |
|
|
|
|
Quarters |
$ million |
|
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
%¹ |
|
Reference |
2021 |
2020 |
% |
462 |
|
689 |
|
164 |
|
-33 |
Segment earnings² |
|
1,152 |
|
311 |
|
+271 |
(208) |
|
(41) |
|
(41) |
|
|
Of which: Identified items |
A |
(248) |
|
(43) |
|
|
670 |
|
730 |
|
206 |
|
-8 |
Adjusted Earnings² |
A |
1,400 |
|
354 |
|
+295 |
1,036 |
|
1,041 |
|
507 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA (CCS basis) |
A |
2,077 |
|
973 |
|
|
1,133 |
|
324 |
|
734 |
|
+249 |
Cash flow from operating activities |
|
1,457 |
|
556 |
|
+162 |
1,225 |
|
1,045 |
|
304 |
|
+17 |
Cash flow from operating activities excluding working capital
movements |
H |
2,270 |
|
492 |
|
+361 |
895 |
|
730 |
|
369 |
|
|
Cash capital expenditure |
C |
1,625 |
|
1,215 |
|
|
3,609 |
|
3,583 |
|
3,623 |
|
+1 |
Chemicals sales volumes (thousand tonnes) |
|
7,192 |
|
7,494 |
|
-4 |
1. Q2 on Q1
change.2. Earnings are presented on a CCS
basis (see Note 2). Second quarter segment
earnings were $462 million. This included post-tax impairment
charges of $180 million, which are part of identified items (see
Reference A). Adjusted earnings were $670 million.Cash flow
from operating activities for the quarter was $1,133 million,
primarily driven by Adjusted Earnings before non-cash expenses
including depreciation, the timing impact of dividends from Joint
Ventures and Associates, partly offset by negative working capital
movements. Compared with the first quarter 2021,
Chemicals Adjusted Earnings reflected higher base chemicals
margins, partly offset by lower intermediate margins, and higher
operating expenses due to maintenance phasing. Chemicals
manufacturing plant utilisation was 82% compared with 79% in
the first quarter 2021, due to lower unplanned
downtime. Half year segment earnings were $1,152
million. This included post-tax impairment charges of $208 million,
which are part of identified items (see Reference A). Adjusted
earnings were $1,400 million. Cash flow from operating
activities for the half year was $1,457 million, primarily driven
by Adjusted Earnings before non-cash expenses including
depreciation and cost-of-sales adjustments, partly offset by
negative working capital movements. Compared with the first
half 2020, Chemicals Adjusted Earnings reflected higher realised
margins in base chemicals and intermediates from a stronger price
environment. Chemicals manufacturing plant utilisation
remained at 81% compared with the first half
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CORPORATE |
|
|
|
Quarters |
$ million |
|
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
Reference |
2021 |
2020 |
(592) |
|
(531) |
|
(805) |
|
Segment earnings |
|
(1,124) |
|
(1,258) |
|
(193) |
|
134 |
|
(9) |
|
Of which: Identified items |
A |
(59) |
|
526 |
|
(399) |
|
(666) |
|
(796) |
|
Adjusted Earnings |
A |
(1,065) |
|
(1,784) |
|
(101) |
|
(172) |
|
(171) |
|
Adjusted EBITDA (CCS basis) |
A |
(273) |
|
(587) |
|
454 |
|
478 |
|
(791) |
|
Cash flow from operating activities |
|
932 |
|
(232) |
|
(208) |
|
(30) |
|
390 |
|
Cash flow from operating activities excluding working capital
movements |
H |
(238) |
|
151 |
|
Second quarter segment earnings were an expense of $592
million. This included a loss of $193 million from the deferred tax
impact of the strengthening Brazilian real on financing positions,
which is part of identified items (see Reference A). Adjusted
Earnings were a net expense of $399 million.Compared with the first
quarter 2021, Adjusted Earnings reflected favourable movements in
tax credits and favourable currency exchange rate effects, partly
offset by higher net interest expense.Half year segment
earnings were an expense of $1,124 million. This included a loss of
$59 million from the deferred tax impact of the strengthening
Brazilian real on financing positions, which is part of identified
items (see Reference A). Adjusted Earnings were a net expense of
$1,065 million.Compared with the first half 2020, Adjusted Earnings
reflected favourable currency exchange rate effects, lower net
interest expense and favourable movements in tax
credits. OUTLOOK FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 2021As a result
of the COVID-19 pandemic, there continues to be significant
uncertainty surrounding how quickly macroeconomic conditions will
recover, and the associated impacts on demand for oil, gas and
related products. The third quarter 2021 outlook provides ranges
for operational and financial metrics based on current
expectations, but these are subject to change in the light of
evolving market conditions. Due to demand or regulatory
requirements and/or constraints in infrastructure, Shell may need
to take measures to curtail or reduce oil and/or gas production,
LNG liquefaction as well as utilisation of refining and chemicals
plants and similarly sales volumes could be impacted. Such measures
will likely have a variety of impacts on our operational and
financial metrics. Due to the impact of maintenance
activities, Integrated Gas production is expected to be
approximately 870 - 920 thousand boe/d and LNG liquefaction volumes
are expected to be approximately 7.4 - 8.0 million
tonnes. Upstream production is expected to be
approximately 2,100 - 2,250 thousand boe/d. Refinery
utilisation is expected to be approximately 73% - 81%.Oil Products
sales volumes are expected to be approximately 4,300 - 5,300
thousand b/d. Chemicals manufacturing plant utilisation is
expected to be approximately 77% - 85%.Chemicals sales volumes are
expected to be approximately 3,600 - 3,900 thousand
tonnes. Corporate Adjusted Earnings are expected to be a net
expense of approximately $600 - $700 million in the
third quarter 2021 and a net expense of
approximately $2,300 - $2,600 million for
the full year 2021. This excludes the impact of currency exchange
rate effects.
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UNAUDITED RESULTS |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME |
|
|
Quarters |
$ million |
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
2021 |
2020 |
60,515 |
|
55,665 |
|
32,504 |
|
Revenue¹ |
116,181 |
|
92,533 |
|
1,114 |
|
995 |
|
(161) |
|
Share of profit of
joint ventures and associates |
2,108 |
|
693 |
|
134 |
|
2,455 |
|
148 |
|
Interest and other
income² |
2,590 |
|
224 |
|
61,764 |
|
59,115 |
|
32,491 |
|
Total
revenue and other income |
120,879 |
|
93,450 |
|
39,717 |
|
34,369 |
|
18,093 |
|
Purchases |
74,086 |
|
61,306 |
|
5,162 |
|
6,808 |
|
5,822 |
|
Production and
manufacturing expenses |
11,970 |
|
11,803 |
|
3,107 |
|
2,462 |
|
2,370 |
|
Selling,
distribution and administrative expenses |
5,569 |
|
4,763 |
|
201 |
|
166 |
|
232 |
|
Research and
development |
366 |
|
475 |
|
332 |
|
285 |
|
723 |
|
Exploration |
617 |
|
1,018 |
|
8,223 |
|
5,896 |
|
28,089 |
|
Depreciation,
depletion and amortisation² |
14,119 |
|
35,182 |
|
893 |
|
892 |
|
1,070 |
|
Interest
expense |
1,784 |
|
2,188 |
|
57,634 |
|
50,878 |
|
56,398 |
|
Total
expenditure |
108,512 |
|
116,735 |
|
4,130 |
|
8,237 |
|
(23,907) |
|
Income/(loss) before taxation |
12,367 |
|
(23,284) |
|
571 |
|
2,453 |
|
(5,806) |
|
Taxation
charge/(credit)² |
3,024 |
|
(5,160) |
|
3,559 |
|
5,784 |
|
(18,101) |
|
Income/(loss) for the period¹ |
9,343 |
|
(18,124) |
|
131 |
|
124 |
|
30 |
|
Income/(loss)
attributable to non-controlling interest |
255 |
|
31 |
|
3,428 |
|
5,660 |
|
(18,131) |
|
Income/(loss) attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc
shareholders |
9,087 |
|
(18,155) |
|
0.44 |
|
0.73 |
|
(2.33) |
|
Basic
earnings per share ($)³ |
1.17 |
|
(2.33) |
|
0.44 |
|
0.72 |
|
(2.33) |
|
Diluted
earnings per share ($)³ |
1.16 |
|
(2.33) |
|
1. See Note 2 “Segment
information”.2. See Note 7 “Other notes to
the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial
Statements”.3. See Note 3 “Earnings per
share”.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
|
|
Quarters |
$ million |
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
2021 |
2020 |
3,559 |
|
5,784 |
|
(18,101) |
|
Income/(loss) for the period |
9,343 |
|
(18,124) |
|
|
|
|
Other
comprehensive income/(loss) net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
Items that may be reclassified to income in later periods: |
|
|
575 |
|
(852) |
|
1,588 |
|
– Currency translation differences |
(277) |
|
(2,347) |
|
(2) |
|
(14) |
|
43 |
|
– Debt instruments remeasurements |
(16) |
|
15 |
|
(84) |
|
132 |
|
(137) |
|
– Cash flow hedging gains/(losses) |
48 |
|
(289) |
|
(51) |
|
171 |
|
(99) |
|
– Net investment hedging gains/(losses) |
120 |
|
(99) |
|
(20) |
|
(34) |
|
55 |
|
– Deferred cost of hedging |
(54) |
|
156 |
|
(7) |
|
(56) |
|
30 |
|
– Share of other comprehensive income/(loss) of joint ventures and
associates |
(63) |
|
(30) |
|
410 |
|
(652) |
|
1,481 |
|
Total |
(242) |
|
(2,593) |
|
|
|
|
Items that are not reclassified to income in later periods: |
|
|
1,675 |
|
4,628 |
|
(4,924) |
|
– Retirement benefits remeasurements |
6,303 |
|
(3,167) |
|
10 |
|
40 |
|
77 |
|
– Equity instruments remeasurements |
50 |
|
(60) |
|
(42) |
|
(25) |
|
19 |
|
– Share of other comprehensive income/(loss) of joint ventures and
associates |
(67) |
|
67 |
|
1,643 |
|
4,643 |
|
(4,828) |
|
Total |
6,285 |
|
(3,160) |
|
2,053 |
|
3,991 |
|
(3,347) |
|
Other
comprehensive income/(loss) for the period |
6,044 |
|
(5,753) |
|
5,612 |
|
9,775 |
|
(21,448) |
|
Comprehensive income/(loss) for the period |
15,386 |
|
(23,877) |
|
145 |
|
121 |
|
43 |
|
Comprehensive
income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interest |
266 |
|
(80) |
|
5,467 |
|
9,653 |
|
(21,490) |
|
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc
shareholders |
15,121 |
|
(23,797) |
|
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UNAUDITED RESULTS |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET |
$ million |
|
|
|
June 30, 2021 |
December 31, 2020 |
Assets |
|
|
Non-current
assets |
|
|
Intangible
assets |
22,462 |
|
22,822 |
|
Property, plant
and equipment |
205,272 |
|
210,847 |
|
Joint ventures and
associates |
23,248 |
|
22,451 |
|
Investments in
securities |
3,554 |
|
3,222 |
|
Deferred tax |
14,392 |
|
16,311 |
|
Retirement
benefits¹ |
7,941 |
|
2,474 |
|
Trade and other
receivables |
7,798 |
|
7,641 |
|
Derivative
financial instruments² |
1,508 |
|
2,805 |
|
|
286,175 |
|
288,573 |
|
Current
assets |
|
|
Inventories |
25,097 |
|
19,457 |
|
Trade and other
receivables |
43,694 |
|
33,625 |
|
Derivative
financial instruments² |
8,787 |
|
5,783 |
|
Cash and cash
equivalents |
34,104 |
|
31,830 |
|
|
111,682 |
|
90,695 |
|
Total
assets |
397,857 |
|
379,268 |
|
Liabilities |
|
|
Non-current
liabilities |
|
|
Debt |
87,034 |
|
91,115 |
|
Trade and other
payables |
2,885 |
|
2,304 |
|
Derivative
financial instruments² |
385 |
|
420 |
|
Deferred tax |
11,717 |
|
10,463 |
|
Retirement
benefits1,3 |
12,435 |
|
15,605 |
|
Decommissioning
and other provisions |
27,657 |
|
27,310 |
|
|
142,112 |
|
147,217 |
|
Current
liabilities |
|
|
Debt |
13,042 |
|
16,899 |
|
Trade and other
payables³ |
54,948 |
|
44,572 |
|
Derivative
financial instruments² |
10,385 |
|
5,308 |
|
Income taxes
payable³ |
2,837 |
|
3,111 |
|
Decommissioning
and other provisions |
3,290 |
|
3,624 |
|
|
84,502 |
|
73,514 |
|
Total
liabilities |
226,614 |
|
220,731 |
|
Equity
attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders |
167,999 |
|
155,310 |
|
Non-controlling
interest |
3,244 |
|
3,227 |
|
Total
equity |
171,243 |
|
158,537 |
|
Total liabilities and equity |
397,857 |
|
379,268 |
|
1. See Note 7 "Other notes to the
unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial
Statements".2. See Note 6 “Derivative
financial instruments and debt excluding lease
liabilities”.3. As from January 1, 2021 the 'Retirement
benefits' liability has been classified under non-current
liabilities (previously partly presented within current
liabilities) and taxes payable not related to income tax are
presented within 'Trade and other payables' (previously 'Taxes
payable'). Prior period comparatives have been revised to conform
with current year presentation. See Note
7.
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
|
Equity attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc
shareholders |
|
|
$ million |
Share capital¹ |
Shares held in trust |
Other reserves² |
Retained earnings |
Total |
Non-controlling interest |
Total equity |
At
January 1, 2021 |
651 |
|
(709) |
|
12,752 |
|
142,616 |
|
155,310 |
|
3,227 |
|
158,537 |
|
Comprehensive
income/(loss) for the period |
— |
|
— |
|
6,033 |
|
9,087 |
|
15,121 |
|
266 |
|
15,386 |
|
Transfer from
other comprehensive income |
— |
|
— |
|
(15) |
|
15 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Dividends³ |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(2,620) |
|
(2,620) |
|
(265) |
|
(2,886) |
|
Share-based
compensation |
— |
|
350 |
|
(219) |
|
59 |
|
190 |
|
— |
|
190 |
|
Other changes in
non-controlling interest |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(2) |
|
(2) |
|
16 |
|
15 |
|
At June
30, 2021 |
651 |
|
(358) |
|
18,552 |
|
149,155 |
|
167,999 |
|
3,244 |
|
171,243 |
|
At
January 1, 2020 |
657 |
|
(1,063) |
|
14,451 |
|
172,431 |
|
186,476 |
|
3,987 |
|
190,463 |
|
Comprehensive
income/(loss) for the period |
— |
|
— |
|
(5,642) |
|
(18,155) |
|
(23,797) |
|
(80) |
|
(23,877) |
|
Transfer from
other comprehensive income |
— |
|
— |
|
17 |
|
(17) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Dividends3 |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(4,718) |
|
(4,718) |
|
(178) |
|
(4,896) |
|
Repurchases of
shares |
(6) |
|
— |
|
6 |
|
(1,214) |
|
(1,214) |
|
— |
|
(1,214) |
|
Share-based
compensation |
— |
|
539 |
|
(324) |
|
(231) |
|
(16) |
|
— |
|
(16) |
|
Other changes in
non-controlling interest |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
426 |
|
426 |
|
(440) |
|
(14) |
|
At June 30, 2020 |
651 |
|
(524) |
|
8,508 |
|
148,521 |
|
157,156 |
|
3,289 |
|
160,445 |
|
1. See Note 4 “Share
capital”.2. See Note 5 “Other
reserves”.3. The amount charged to retained
earnings is based on prevailing exchange rates on payment
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
|
|
Quarters |
$ million |
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
2021 |
2020 |
4,130 |
|
8,237 |
|
(23,907) |
|
Income
before taxation for the period |
12,367 |
|
(23,284) |
|
|
|
|
Adjustment
for: |
|
|
797 |
|
757 |
|
889 |
|
– Interest expense (net) |
1,554 |
|
1,786 |
|
8,223 |
|
5,896 |
|
28,089 |
|
– Depreciation, depletion and amortisation |
14,119 |
|
35,182 |
|
108 |
|
136 |
|
518 |
|
– Exploration well write-offs |
244 |
|
601 |
|
55 |
|
(2,073) |
|
(128) |
|
– Net (gains)/losses on sale and revaluation of non-current assets
and businesses |
(2,018) |
|
(21) |
|
(1,114) |
|
(995) |
|
161 |
|
– Share of (profit)/loss of joint ventures and associates |
(2,108) |
|
(693) |
|
782 |
|
580 |
|
610 |
|
– Dividends received from joint ventures and associates |
1,361 |
|
1,141 |
|
(2,495) |
|
(3,426) |
|
(3,713) |
|
– (Increase)/decrease in inventories |
(5,921) |
|
5,881 |
|
(4,080) |
|
(6,829) |
|
3,959 |
|
– (Increase)/decrease in current receivables |
(10,909) |
|
10,273 |
|
5,016 |
|
5,865 |
|
(4,226) |
|
– Increase/(decrease) in current payables |
10,881 |
|
(12,655) |
|
2,173 |
|
185 |
|
837 |
|
– Derivative financial instruments |
2,358 |
|
665 |
|
47 |
|
109 |
|
293 |
|
– Retirement benefits |
156 |
|
203 |
|
(124) |
|
77 |
|
392 |
|
– Decommissioning and other provisions |
(46) |
|
290 |
|
561 |
|
583 |
|
(480) |
|
– Other |
1,145 |
|
98 |
|
(1,465) |
|
(809) |
|
(730) |
|
Tax paid |
(2,274) |
|
(2,051) |
|
12,617 |
|
8,294 |
|
2,563 |
|
Cash
flow from operating activities |
20,910 |
|
17,415 |
|
(4,232) |
|
(3,885) |
|
(3,436) |
|
Capital
expenditure |
(8,117) |
|
(7,699) |
|
(115) |
|
(69) |
|
(161) |
|
Investments in
joint ventures and associates |
(184) |
|
(720) |
|
(36) |
|
(21) |
|
(20) |
|
Investments in
equity securities |
(57) |
|
(167) |
|
1,162 |
|
3,106 |
|
211 |
|
Proceeds from sale
of property, plant and equipment and businesses |
4,268 |
|
1,824 |
|
4 |
|
275 |
|
423 |
|
Proceeds from
joint ventures and associates from sale, capital reduction and
repayment of long-term loans² |
279 |
|
970 |
|
108 |
|
31 |
|
62 |
|
Proceeds from sale
of equity securities |
139 |
|
135 |
|
110 |
|
98 |
|
118 |
|
Interest
received |
209 |
|
310 |
|
799 |
|
711 |
|
1,174 |
|
Other investing
cash inflows |
1,510 |
|
2,029 |
|
(746) |
|
(837) |
|
(691) |
|
Other investing
cash outflows |
(1,583) |
|
(1,719) |
|
(2,946) |
|
(590) |
|
(2,320) |
|
Cash
flow from investing activities |
(3,535) |
|
(5,039) |
|
(34) |
|
113 |
|
90 |
|
Net
increase/(decrease) in debt with maturity period within three
months |
79 |
|
412 |
|
|
|
|
Other debt: |
|
|
57 |
|
109 |
|
15,238 |
|
– New borrowings |
166 |
|
16,241 |
|
(3,901) |
|
(5,707) |
|
(7,113) |
|
– Repayments |
(9,607) |
|
(9,836) |
|
(1,162) |
|
(806) |
|
(1,088) |
|
Interest paid |
(1,968) |
|
(2,121) |
|
(57) |
|
(449) |
|
324 |
|
Derivative
financial instruments |
(506) |
|
243 |
|
— |
|
15 |
|
(32) |
|
Change in
non-controlling interest |
15 |
|
(40) |
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends
paid to: |
|
|
(1,310) |
|
(1,292) |
|
(1,397) |
|
– Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders¹ |
(2,602) |
|
(4,880) |
|
(140) |
|
(125) |
|
(68) |
|
– Non-controlling interest |
(265) |
|
(178) |
|
— |
|
(216) |
|
(216) |
|
Repurchases of
shares3 |
(216) |
|
(1,702) |
|
(2) |
|
(63) |
|
(18) |
|
Shares held in
trust: net sales/(purchases) and dividends received |
(65) |
|
(199) |
|
(6,550) |
|
(8,420) |
|
5,721 |
|
Cash
flow from financing activities |
(14,970) |
|
(2,060) |
|
(2) |
|
(128) |
|
164 |
|
Effects of
exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(130) |
|
(431) |
|
3,119 |
|
(844) |
|
6,128 |
|
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
2,275 |
|
9,884 |
|
30,985 |
|
31,830 |
|
21,811 |
|
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
31,830 |
|
18,055 |
|
34,104 |
|
30,985 |
|
27,939 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
34,104 |
|
27,939 |
|
1. Cash dividends paid represents the payment of net
dividends (after deduction of withholding taxes where applicable)
and payment of withholding taxes on dividends paid in the previous
quarter.2. As from 2021 renamed from 'Proceeds from sale of
joint ventures and associates'.3. The amount in Q1 2021
represents a payment of withholding taxes related to repurchases of
shares in Q1 2020.
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UNAUDITED RESULTS |
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Basis of
preparationThese unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim
Financial Statements ("Interim Statements") of Royal Dutch Shell
plc (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to
as “Shell”) have been prepared in accordance with IAS
34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and as adopted by
the UK. For periods beginning on or after January 1, 2021, Shell's
(interim) financial statements are prepared in accordance with
UK-adopted international accounting standards which were
established as a result of the UK's exit from the European Union.
As applied to Shell there are no material differences from
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the IASB.
Except for the application of UK-adopted international accounting
standards these Interim Statements have been prepared on the basis
of the same accounting principles as those used in the Annual
Report and Accounts (pages 216 to 264) and Form 20-F (pages 164 to
211) for the year ended December 31, 2020 as filed with the
Registrar of Companies for England and Wales and the US Securities
and Exchange Commission, respectively, and should be read in
conjunction with these filings.The financial information presented
in the unaudited Interim Statements does not constitute statutory
accounts within the meaning of section 434(3) of the Companies Act
2006 (“the Act”). Statutory accounts for the year ended
December 31, 2020 were published in Shell’s Annual Report and
Accounts, a copy of which was delivered to the Registrar of
Companies for England and Wales, and in Shell's Form 20-F. The
auditor’s report on those accounts was unqualified, did not include
a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by
way of emphasis without qualifying the report and did not contain a
statement under sections 498(2) or 498(3) of the Act.Going
concernThese unaudited Interim Statements have been prepared on the
going concern basis of accounting. In assessing the appropriateness
of the going concern assumption over the period to December 31,
2022 (the "going concern period"), management have stress tested
Shell’s most recent financial projections to incorporate a range of
potential future outcomes by considering Shell’s principal risks,
further potential downside pressures on commodity prices and cash
preservation measures, including reduced future operating costs,
capital expenditure, shareholder distributions and increased
divestments. This assessment confirmed that Shell has adequate
cash, other liquid resources and undrawn credit facilities to
enable it to meet its obligations as they fall due in order to
continue its operations during the going concern period. Therefore,
the Directors consider it appropriate to continue to adopt the
going concern basis of accounting in preparing these unaudited
Interim Statements.Key accounting considerations, significant
judgements and estimatesFuture commodity price assumptions and
management's view on the future development of refining margins
represent a significant estimate and both were subject to change in
2020, resulting in the recognition of impairments in 2020. These
assumptions continue to apply for impairment testing purposes in
the second quarter 2021. 2. Segment
informationSegment earnings are presented on a current cost of
supplies basis (CCS earnings), which is the earnings measure used
by the Chief Executive Officer for the purposes of making decisions
about allocating resources and assessing performance. On this
basis, the purchase price of volumes sold during the period is
based on the current cost of supplies during the same period after
making allowance for the tax effect. CCS earnings therefore exclude
the effect of changes in the oil price on inventory carrying
amounts. Sales between segments are based on prices generally
equivalent to commercially available
prices. Page 13
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UNAUDITED RESULTS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INFORMATION BY
SEGMENT |
|
|
Quarters |
$ million |
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
2021 |
2020 |
|
|
|
Third-party revenue |
|
|
9,247 |
|
11,258 |
|
7,436 |
|
Integrated Gas |
20,505 |
|
17,593 |
|
2,242 |
|
1,941 |
|
1,177 |
|
Upstream |
4,183 |
|
3,521 |
|
44,570 |
|
38,382 |
|
21,596 |
|
Oil Products |
82,952 |
|
65,893 |
|
4,444 |
|
4,070 |
|
2,283 |
|
Chemicals |
8,514 |
|
5,504 |
|
12 |
|
14 |
|
12 |
|
Corporate |
26 |
|
22 |
|
60,515 |
|
55,665 |
|
32,504 |
|
Total
third-party revenue¹ |
116,181 |
|
92,533 |
|
|
|
|
Inter-segment revenue |
|
|
1,794 |
|
1,351 |
|
558 |
|
Integrated Gas |
3,145 |
|
1,449 |
|
8,924 |
|
7,254 |
|
4,117 |
|
Upstream |
16,178 |
|
10,592 |
|
3,017 |
|
2,457 |
|
1,082 |
|
Oil Products |
5,473 |
|
2,933 |
|
1,633 |
|
1,187 |
|
475 |
|
Chemicals |
2,820 |
|
1,350 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Corporate |
— |
|
— |
|
|
|
|
CCS
earnings |
|
|
422 |
|
2,527 |
|
(7,959) |
|
Integrated Gas |
2,949 |
|
(6,147) |
|
2,415 |
|
1,096 |
|
(6,721) |
|
Upstream |
3,511 |
|
(7,584) |
|
33 |
|
650 |
|
(3,023) |
|
Oil Products |
682 |
|
(811) |
|
462 |
|
689 |
|
164 |
|
Chemicals |
1,152 |
|
311 |
|
(592) |
|
(531) |
|
(805) |
|
Corporate |
(1,124) |
|
(1,258) |
|
2,741 |
|
4,430 |
|
(18,343) |
|
Total CCS earnings |
7,171 |
|
(15,490) |
|
1. Includes revenue from sources other
than from contracts with customers, which mainly comprises the
impact of fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. Second
quarter 2021 included losses of $340 million (Q1 2021: $1,211
million income; Q2 2020: $1,405 million income). This amount
includes both the reversal of prior losses of $374 million (Q1
2021: $385 million losses; Q2 2020: $686 million gains) related to
sales contracts and prior gains of $434 million (Q1 2021: $465
million gains; Q2 2020: $507 million losses) related to purchase
contracts that were previously recognised and where physical
settlement took place in the second quarter 2021.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RECONCILIATION
OF INCOME FOR THE PERIOD TO CCS EARNINGS |
|
|
Quarters |
$ million |
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
2021 |
2020 |
3,428 |
|
5,660 |
|
(18,131) |
|
Income/(loss) attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc
shareholders |
9,087 |
|
(18,155) |
|
131 |
|
124 |
|
30 |
|
Income/(loss)
attributable to non-controlling interest |
255 |
|
31 |
|
3,559 |
|
5,784 |
|
(18,101) |
|
Income/(loss) for the period |
9,343 |
|
(18,124) |
|
|
|
|
Current cost of
supplies adjustment: |
|
|
(994) |
|
(1,631) |
|
(432) |
|
Purchases |
(2,625) |
|
3,342 |
|
208 |
|
353 |
|
98 |
|
Taxation |
562 |
|
(819) |
|
(33) |
|
(76) |
|
92 |
|
Share of
profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates |
(108) |
|
111 |
|
(818) |
|
(1,354) |
|
(242) |
|
Current
cost of supplies adjustment |
(2,172) |
|
2,634 |
|
|
|
|
of which: |
|
|
(793) |
|
(1,314) |
|
(246) |
|
Attributable to
Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders |
(2,108) |
|
2,535 |
(25) |
|
(39) |
|
4 |
Attributable to
non-controlling interest |
(64) |
|
100 |
2,741 |
|
4,430 |
|
(18,343) |
|
CCS
earnings |
7,171 |
|
(15,490) |
|
|
|
|
of which: |
|
|
2,634 |
|
4,345 |
|
(18,377) |
|
CCS earnings
attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders |
6,980 |
|
(15,620) |
|
106 |
|
85 |
|
34 |
|
CCS
earnings attributable to non-controlling interest |
191 |
|
131 |
|
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC2ND QUARTER 2021 AND HALF YEAR
UNAUDITED RESULTS |
3. Earnings per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EARNINGS PER
SHARE |
Quarters |
|
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
2021 |
2020 |
3,428 |
|
5,660 |
|
(18,131) |
|
Income/(loss) attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders ($
million) |
9,087 |
|
(18,155) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average
number of shares used as the basis for determining: |
|
|
7,790.1 |
|
7,782.1 |
|
7,789.8 |
|
Basic earnings per share (million) |
7,786.1 |
|
7,804.8 |
|
7,835.9 |
|
7,832.3 |
|
7,789.8 |
|
Diluted earnings per share (million) |
7,834.2 |
|
7,804.8 |
|
4. Share capital
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ISSUED AND
FULLY PAID ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.07 EACH1 |
|
Number of shares |
Nominal value ($ million) |
|
A |
B |
A |
B |
Total |
At
January 1, 2021 |
4,101,239,499 |
|
3,706,183,836 |
|
345 |
306 |
651 |
At June
30, 2021 |
4,101,239,499 |
|
3,706,183,836 |
|
345 |
306 |
651 |
At
January 1, 2020 |
4,151,787,517 |
|
3,729,407,107 |
|
349 |
308 |
657 |
Repurchases of
shares |
(50,548,018) |
|
(23,223,271) |
|
(4) |
(2) |
(6) |
At June 30, 2020 |
4,101,239,499 |
|
3,706,183,836 |
|
345 |
306 |
651 |
1. Share capital at June 30, 2021 also
included 50,000 issued and fully paid sterling deferred shares of
£1 each.At Royal Dutch Shell plc’s Annual General Meeting on
May 18, 2021, the Board was authorised to allot ordinary
shares in Royal Dutch Shell plc, and to grant rights to subscribe
for, or to convert, any security into ordinary shares in Royal
Dutch Shell plc, up to an aggregate nominal amount of €182.1
million (representing 2,602 million ordinary shares of €0.07 each),
and to list such shares or rights on any stock exchange. This
authority expires at the earlier of the close of business on
August 18, 2022, and the end of the Annual General Meeting to
be held in 2022, unless previously renewed, revoked or varied by
Royal Dutch Shell plc in a general meeting. 5. Other
reserves
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER
RESERVES |
$ million |
Merger reserve |
Share premium reserve |
Capital redemption reserve |
Share plan reserve |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
Total |
At
January 1, 2021 |
37,298 |
|
154 |
|
129 |
|
906 |
|
(25,735) |
|
12,752 |
|
Other
comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc
shareholders |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
6,033 |
|
6,033 |
|
Transfer from
other comprehensive income |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(15) |
|
(15) |
|
Share-based
compensation |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(219) |
|
— |
|
(219) |
|
At June
30, 2021 |
37,298 |
|
154 |
|
129 |
|
687 |
|
(19,717) |
|
18,552 |
|
At
January 1, 2020 |
37,298 |
|
154 |
|
123 |
|
1,049 |
|
(24,173) |
|
14,451 |
|
Other
comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc
shareholders |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(5,642) |
|
(5,642) |
|
Transfer from
other comprehensive income |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
17 |
|
17 |
|
Repurchases of
shares |
— |
|
— |
|
6 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
6 |
|
Share-based
compensation |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(324) |
|
— |
|
(324) |
|
At June 30, 2020 |
37,298 |
|
154 |
|
129 |
|
725 |
|
(29,798) |
|
8,508 |
|
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UNAUDITED RESULTS |
The merger reserve and share premium reserve were established as
a consequence of Royal Dutch Shell plc becoming the single parent
company of Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and The “Shell” Transport
and Trading Company, p.l.c., now The Shell Transport and Trading
Company Limited, in 2005. The merger reserve increased in 2016
following the issuance of shares for the acquisition of BG Group
plc. The capital redemption reserve was established in connection
with repurchases of shares of Royal Dutch Shell plc. The share plan
reserve is in respect of equity-settled share-based compensation
plans. 6. Derivative financial instruments and debt
excluding lease liabilitiesAs disclosed in the Consolidated
Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2020,
presented in the Annual Report and Accounts and Form 20-F for that
year, Shell is exposed to the risks of changes in fair value of its
financial assets and liabilities. The fair values of the financial
assets and liabilities are defined as the price that would be
received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an
orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement
date. Methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair values at
June 30, 2021, are consistent with those used in the year ended
December 31, 2020, though the carrying amounts of derivative
financial instruments measured using predominantly unobservable
inputs have changed since that date.The table below provides the
comparison of the fair value with the carrying amount of debt
excluding lease liabilities, disclosed in accordance with IFRS
7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DEBT EXCLUDING
LEASE LIABILITIES |
$ million |
June 30, 2021 |
December 31, 2020 |
Carrying
amount |
71,736 |
|
79,594 |
|
Fair
value¹ |
78,216 |
|
88,294 |
|
1. Mainly determined from the prices
quoted for these securities. 7. Other notes to the
unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial
StatementsConsolidated Statement of IncomeInterest and other
income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarters |
$ million |
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
2021 |
2020 |
134 |
|
2,455 |
|
148 |
|
Interest and other income |
2,590 |
|
224 |
|
|
|
|
of which: |
|
|
95 |
|
134 |
|
158 |
|
Interest
income |
230 |
|
357 |
|
34 |
|
1 |
|
14 |
|
Dividend income
(from investments in equity securities) |
35 |
|
16 |
|
(55) |
|
2,073 |
|
128 |
|
Net gains on sales
and revaluation of non-current assets and businesses |
2,018 |
|
21 |
|
4 |
|
85 |
|
(124) |
|
Net foreign
exchange (losses)/gains on financing activities |
90 |
|
(206) |
|
56 |
|
161 |
|
(27) |
|
Other |
217 |
|
36 |
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortisation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarters |
$ million |
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
2021 |
2020 |
8,223 |
|
5,896 |
|
28,089 |
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortisation |
14,119 |
|
35,182 |
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortisation in Q2 2021 includes
$2,333 million pre-tax (Q1 2021:$84 million; Q2 2020:$21,780
million) of impairments mainly related to two refineries in the USA
within Oil Products classified as held for sale ($1,207 million),
one site in the USA within Chemicals classified as held for sale
($177 million) and an exploration and evaluation asset within
Integrated Gas ($600
million).
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UNAUDITED RESULTS |
Taxation charge/(credit)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarters |
$ million |
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
2021 |
2020 |
571 |
|
2,453 |
|
(5,806) |
|
Taxation charge/(credit) |
3,024 |
|
(5,160) |
|
The taxation charge for Q2 2021 includes a one-off release
of a tax provision in Nigeria of $628 million. Condensed
Consolidated Balance SheetRetirement benefits
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ million |
|
|
|
June 30, 2021 |
December 31, 2020 |
Non-current assets |
|
|
Retirement
benefits |
7,941 |
|
2,474 |
|
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
Retirement
benefits¹ |
12,435 |
|
15,605 |
|
Deficit |
4,494 |
|
13,131 |
|
1.As from January 1, 2021 the 'Retirement benefits' liability
has been classified under non-current liabilities (previously
partly presented within current liabilities). Prior period
comparatives have been revised by $437 million to conform with
current year presentation.The decrease in the net retirement
benefit liability is mainly driven by an increase of the market
yield on high-quality corporate bonds in the USA, the UK and
Eurozone and positive returns on plan assets, partly offset by an
increase in expected inflation in the UK and Eurozone. Amounts
recognised in the balance sheet in relation to defined benefit
plans include both plan assets and obligations that are presented
on a net basis on a plan-by-plan basis. Income taxes
payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ million |
|
|
|
June 30, 2021 |
December 31, 2020 |
Income
taxes payable |
2,837 |
|
3,111 |
|
As from January 1, 2021 taxes payable not related to
income tax are presented within 'Trade and other payables'
(previously within 'Taxes payable') and 'Taxes payable' has been
renamed into 'Income taxes payable'. Prior period comparatives have
been revised by $2,895 million to conform with current year
presentation. 8. Climate case ruling In May 2021
the District Court in The Hague delivered its ruling in the climate
change case filed against Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”) by
Milieudefensie (Friends of the Earth Netherlands), other NGOs and a
group of private individuals. The court ruled that Shell must
reduce the CO2 emissions of Shell group operations and
energy-carrying products sold by 45% (net) by the end of 2030
compared to its emissions in 2019. Shell will appeal this decision
in the Dutch Court of Appeal, which may take between two and three
years. This case does not have a financial impact on the unaudited
Interim Statements.
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ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE (NON-GAAP) MEASURESA.Adjusted
Earnings and Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortisation (EBITDA)The “Adjusted Earnings” measure aims
to facilitate a comparative understanding of Shell’s financial
performance from period to period by removing the effects of oil
price changes on inventory carrying amounts and removing the
effects of identified items. These items are in some cases driven
by external factors and may, either individually or collectively,
hinder the comparative understanding of Shell’s financial results
from period to period. This measure excludes earnings attributable
to non-controlling interest.The “Adjusted EBITDA (FIFO basis)” and
“Adjusted EBITDA (CCS basis)” measures are introduced with effect
from January 1, 2021. Management uses both measures to evaluate
Shell’s performance in the period and over time.We define “Adjusted
EBITDA (FIFO basis)” as “Income/(loss) attributable to Royal Dutch
Shell plc shareholders” adjusted for identified items; tax
charge/(credit); depreciation, amortisation and depletion;
exploration well write-offs and net interest expense. We also use
“Adjusted EBITDA” on a CCS basis as the current cost of supplies
adjustment aims to remove the impact of price changes on our
inventories in our Oil Products and Chemicals segments, therefore
enabling comparisons over time.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ADJUSTED
EARNINGS |
Quarters |
$ million |
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
2021 |
2020 |
3,428 |
|
5,660 |
|
(18,131) |
|
Income/(loss) attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc
shareholders |
9,087 |
|
(18,155) |
|
(793) |
|
(1,314) |
|
(246) |
|
Add: Current cost
of supplies adjustment attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc
shareholders (Note 2) |
(2,108) |
|
2,535 |
|
(2,899) |
|
1,112 |
|
(19,015) |
|
Less: Identified
items attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders |
(1,788) |
|
(19,118) |
|
5,534 |
|
3,234 |
|
638 |
|
Adjusted Earnings |
8,768 |
|
3,498 |
|
|
|
|
Of
which: |
|
|
1,609 |
|
1,415 |
|
362 |
|
Integrated Gas |
3,025 |
|
2,506 |
|
2,469 |
|
963 |
|
(1,512) |
|
Upstream |
3,432 |
|
(1,220) |
|
1,299 |
|
877 |
|
2,411 |
|
Oil Products |
2,176 |
|
3,774 |
|
112 |
|
(105) |
|
1,500 |
|
Refining and Trading |
7 |
|
1,658 |
|
1,187 |
|
982 |
|
911 |
|
Marketing |
2,169 |
|
2,116 |
|
670 |
|
730 |
|
206 |
|
Chemicals |
1,400 |
|
354 |
|
(399) |
|
(666) |
|
(796) |
|
Corporate |
(1,065) |
|
(1,784) |
|
115 |
|
85 |
|
34 |
|
Less: Non-controlling interest |
199 |
|
131 |
|
1,178 |
|
1,550 |
|
114 |
|
Add: Taxation
charge/(credit) excluding tax impact of identified items |
2,728 |
|
1,447 |
|
5,890 |
|
5,812 |
|
6,308 |
|
Add: Depreciation,
depletion and amortisation excluding impairments |
11,702 |
|
12,652 |
|
108 |
|
136 |
|
518 |
|
Add: Exploration
well write-offs |
244 |
|
601 |
|
893 |
|
892 |
|
1,070 |
|
Add: Interest
expense excluding identified items |
1,784 |
|
2,188 |
|
95 |
|
134 |
|
158 |
|
Less: Interest
income |
230 |
|
357 |
|
13,507 |
|
11,490 |
|
8,491 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA (CCS basis) |
24,997 |
|
20,031 |
|
|
|
|
Of
which: |
|
|
3,364 |
|
3,206 |
|
2,767 |
|
Integrated Gas |
6,571 |
|
6,650 |
|
6,714 |
|
5,387 |
|
1,674 |
|
Upstream |
12,100 |
|
6,510 |
|
2,608 |
|
2,112 |
|
3,747 |
|
Oil Products |
4,720 |
|
6,614 |
|
676 |
|
467 |
|
2,267 |
|
Refining and Trading |
1,143 |
|
3,197 |
|
1,932 |
|
1,646 |
|
1,479 |
|
Marketing |
3,577 |
|
3,417 |
|
1,036 |
|
1,041 |
|
507 |
|
Chemicals |
2,077 |
|
973 |
|
(101) |
|
(172) |
|
(171) |
|
Corporate |
(273) |
|
(587) |
|
115 |
|
85 |
|
34 |
|
Less: Non-controlling interest |
199 |
|
131 |
|
(793) |
|
(1,314) |
|
(246) |
|
Less: Current cost
of supplies adjustment attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc
shareholders (Note 2) |
(2,108) |
|
2,535 |
|
208 |
|
353 |
|
98 |
|
Add: Current cost
of supplies adjustment to taxation charge/(credit) (Note 2) |
562 |
|
(819) |
|
14,508 |
|
13,157 |
|
8,835 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA (FIFO basis) |
27,666 |
|
16,678 |
|
|
|
|
Of
which: |
|
|
3,364 |
|
3,206 |
|
2,767 |
|
Integrated Gas |
6,571 |
|
6,650 |
|
6,714 |
|
5,387 |
|
1,674 |
|
Upstream |
12,100 |
|
6,510 |
|
3,553 |
|
3,586 |
|
4,217 |
|
Oil Products |
7,139 |
|
3,615 |
|
1,370 |
|
1,715 |
|
2,889 |
|
Refining and Trading |
3,085 |
|
439 |
|
2,182 |
|
1,872 |
|
1,328 |
|
Marketing |
4,054 |
|
3,177 |
|
1,117 |
|
1,274 |
|
376 |
|
Chemicals |
2,392 |
|
518 |
|
(101) |
|
(172) |
|
(171) |
|
Corporate |
(273) |
|
(587) |
|
139 |
|
124 |
|
30 |
|
Less: Non-controlling interest |
264 |
|
31 |
|
Identified itemsIdentified items comprise:
divestment gains and losses, impairments, redundancy and
restructuring, provisions for onerous contracts, fair value
accounting of commodity derivatives and certain gas contracts and
the impact of exchange rate movements on certain deferred tax
balances, and other items.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IDENTIFIED
ITEMS |
Quarters |
$ million |
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
2021 |
2020 |
|
|
|
Identified items before tax |
|
|
(55) |
|
2,073 |
|
128 |
|
Divestment gains/(losses) |
2,018 |
|
51 |
|
(2,333) |
|
(84) |
|
(22,332) |
|
Impairments |
(2,417) |
|
(23,082) |
|
68 |
|
(748) |
|
(518) |
|
Redundancy and restructuring |
(679) |
|
(536) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Provisions for onerous contracts |
— |
|
— |
|
(1,373) |
|
388 |
|
(1,884) |
|
Fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and certain gas
contracts |
(985) |
|
(916) |
|
(29) |
|
31 |
|
(427) |
|
Other |
2 |
|
(427) |
|
(3,722) |
|
1,661 |
|
(25,033) |
|
Total
identified items before tax |
(2,062) |
|
(24,908) |
|
815 |
|
(549) |
|
6,018 |
|
Total
tax impact of identified items |
265 |
|
5,790 |
|
|
|
|
Identified items after tax |
|
|
(83) |
|
1,410 |
|
10 |
|
Divestment gains/(losses) |
1,328 |
|
(22) |
|
(1,787) |
|
(94) |
|
(16,842) |
|
Impairments |
(1,881) |
|
(17,378) |
|
45 |
|
(486) |
|
(375) |
|
Redundancy and restructuring |
(441) |
|
(382) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Provisions for onerous contracts |
— |
|
— |
|
(1,181) |
|
365 |
|
(1,540) |
|
Fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and certain gas
contracts |
(816) |
|
(702) |
|
121 |
|
(110) |
|
(44) |
|
Impact of exchange rate movements on tax balances |
11 |
|
(410) |
|
(23) |
|
25 |
|
(224) |
|
Other |
2 |
|
(224) |
|
(2,908) |
|
1,112 |
|
(19,015) |
|
Impact
on CCS earnings |
(1,796) |
|
(19,118) |
|
|
|
|
Of which: |
|
|
(1,187) |
|
1,112 |
|
(8,321) |
|
Integrated Gas |
(75) |
|
(8,652) |
|
(53) |
|
133 |
|
(5,209) |
|
Upstream |
80 |
|
(6,364) |
|
(1,267) |
|
(227) |
|
(5,433) |
|
Oil Products |
(1,494) |
|
(4,585) |
|
(208) |
|
(41) |
|
(41) |
|
Chemicals |
(248) |
|
(43) |
|
(193) |
|
134 |
|
(9) |
|
Corporate |
(59) |
|
526 |
|
(2,899) |
|
1,112 |
|
(19,015) |
|
Impact on
CCS earnings attributable to shareholders |
(1,788) |
|
(19,118) |
|
(8) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Impact on CCS earnings attributable to non-controlling
interest |
(8) |
|
— |
|
The identified items categories above may include
after-tax impacts of identified items of joint ventures and
associates which are fully reported within "Share of profit of
joint ventures and associates" in the Consolidated Statement of
Income, and fully reported as identified items before tax in the
table above. Identified items related to subsidiaries are
consolidated and reported across appropriate lines of the
Consolidated Statement of Income. Only pre-tax identified items
reported by subsidiaries are taken into account in the calculation
of underlying operating expenses (Reference F). Provisions for
onerous contracts: Provisions for onerous contracts
that relate to businesses that Shell has exited or to redundant
assets or assets that cannot be used.Fair value accounting of
commodity derivatives and certain gas contracts: In the
ordinary course of business, Shell enters into contracts to supply
or purchase oil and gas products, as well as power and
environmental products. Shell also enters into contracts for
tolling, pipeline and storage capacity. Derivative contracts are
entered into for mitigation of resulting economic exposures
(generally price exposure) and these derivative contracts are
carried at period-end market price (fair value), with movements in
fair value recognised in income for the period. Supply and purchase
contracts entered into for operational purposes, as well as
contracts for tolling, pipeline and storage capacity, are, by
contrast, recognised when the transaction occurs; furthermore,
inventory is carried at historical cost or net realisable value,
whichever is lower. As a consequence, accounting mismatches occur
because: (a) the supply or purchase transaction is recognised in a
different period, or (b) the inventory is measured on a different
basis. In addition, certain contracts are, due to pricing or
delivery conditions, deemed to contain embedded derivatives or
written options and are also required to be carried at fair value
even though they are entered into for operational purposes. The
accounting impacts are reported as identified items.Impacts of
exchange rate movements on tax balances represent the
impact on tax balances of exchange rate movements arising on (a)
the conversion to dollars of the local currency tax base of
non-monetary assets and liabilities, as well as losses (this
primarily impacts the Upstream and Integrated Gas segments) and (b)
the conversion of dollar-
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denominated inter-segment loans to local currency, leading to
taxable exchange rate gains or losses (this primarily impacts the
Corporate segment).Other identified items represent
other credits or charges that based on Shell management's
assessment hinder the comparative understanding of Shell's
financial results from period to
period.B. Adjusted Earnings per
shareAdjusted Earnings per share is calculated as Adjusted Earnings
(see Reference A), divided by the weighted average number of shares
used as the basis for basic earnings per share (see Note
3).C. Cash capital expenditureCash capital
expenditure represents cash spent on maintaining and developing
assets as well as on investments in the period. Management
regularly monitors this measure as a key lever to delivering
sustainable cash flows. Cash capital expenditure is the sum of the
following lines from the Consolidated Statement of Cash flows:
Capital expenditure, Investments in joint ventures and associates
and Investments in equity securities.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarters |
$ million |
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
2021 |
2020 |
4,232 |
|
3,885 |
|
3,436 |
|
Capital
expenditure |
8,117 |
|
7,699 |
|
115 |
|
69 |
|
161 |
|
Investments in
joint ventures and associates |
184 |
|
720 |
|
36 |
|
21 |
|
20 |
|
Investments in
equity securities |
57 |
|
167 |
|
4,383 |
|
3,974 |
|
3,617 |
|
Cash
capital expenditure |
8,357 |
|
8,587 |
|
|
|
|
Of which: |
|
|
880 |
|
1,015 |
|
736 |
|
Integrated Gas |
1,895 |
|
1,618 |
|
1,696 |
|
1,534 |
|
1,876 |
|
Upstream |
3,229 |
|
4,397 |
|
882 |
|
668 |
|
606 |
|
Oil Products |
1,550 |
|
1,186 |
|
895 |
|
730 |
|
369 |
|
Chemicals |
1,625 |
|
1,215 |
|
30 |
|
28 |
|
30 |
|
Corporate |
58 |
|
171 |
|
D. Return on average capital
employed Return on average capital employed ("ROACE") measures
the efficiency of Shell’s utilisation of the capital that it
employs. Shell uses two ROACE measures: ROACE on a Net income basis
and ROACE on an Adjusted Earnings plus Non-controlling interest
(NCI) basis, both adjusted for after-tax interest expense.Both
measures refer to Capital employed which consists of total equity,
current debt and non-current debt.ROACE on a Net income
basis In this calculation, the sum of income for the
current and previous three quarters, adjusted for after-tax
interest expense, is expressed as a percentage of the average
capital employed for the same period.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ million |
Quarters |
|
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
Income -
current and previous three quarters |
5,933 |
(15,727) |
(11,011) |
Interest expense
after tax - current and previous three quarters |
2,668 |
2,728 |
3,014 |
Income
before interest expense - current and previous three
quarters |
8,601 |
(12,999) |
(7,997) |
Capital
employed – opening |
265,435 |
278,444 |
288,900 |
Capital employed –
closing |
271,319 |
269,323 |
265,435 |
Capital
employed – average |
268,377 |
273,883 |
277,168 |
ROACE on a Net income basis |
3.2% |
(4.7)% |
(2.9)% |
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ROACE on an Adjusted Earnings plus Non-controlling interest
(NCI) basis In this calculation, the sum of Adjusted
Earnings (see Reference A) plus non-controlling interest (NCI)
excluding identified items for the current and previous three
quarters, adjusted for after-tax interest expense, is expressed as
a percentage of the average capital employed for the same period.
This measure was previously referred to as “ROACE on a CCS basis
excluding identified items” and was renamed to improve clarity with
effect from the second quarter 2021. There is no change to the
calculation outcome as result of this nomenclature update.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ million |
Quarters |
|
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
Adjusted Earnings - current and previous three quarters
(Reference A) |
10,115 |
5,220 |
11,196 |
Add:
Income/(loss) attributable to NCI - current and previous three
quarters |
371 |
269 |
300 |
Add:
Current cost of supplies adjustment attributable to NCI - current
and previous three quarters |
(90) |
(62) |
105 |
Less:
Identified items attributable to NCI (Reference A) - current and
previous three quarters |
(18) |
(10) |
— |
Adjusted Earnings plus NCI excluding identified items - current
and previous three quarters |
10,414 |
5,437 |
11,602 |
Add:
Interest expense after tax - current and previous three
quarters |
2,668 |
2,728 |
3,014 |
Adjusted Earnings plus NCI excluding identified items before
interest expense - current and previous three quarters |
13,081 |
8,165 |
14,616 |
Capital
employed - average |
268,377 |
273,883 |
277,168 |
ROACE on an Adjusted Earnings plus NCI basis |
4.9% |
3.0% |
5.3% |
E. GearingGearing is a measure of Shell’s
capital structure and is defined as net debt as a percentage of
total capital. Net debt is defined as the sum of current and
non-current debt, less cash and cash equivalents, adjusted for the
fair value of derivative financial instruments used to hedge
foreign exchange and interest rate risks relating to debt, and
associated collateral balances. Management considers this
adjustment useful because it reduces the volatility of net debt
caused by fluctuations in foreign exchange and interest rates, and
eliminates the potential impact of related collateral payments or
receipts. Debt-related derivative financial instruments are a
subset of the derivative financial instrument assets and
liabilities presented on the balance sheet. Collateral balances are
reported under “Trade and other receivables” or “Trade and other
payables” as appropriate.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ million |
Quarters |
|
June 30, 2021 |
March 31, 2021 |
June 30, 2020 |
Current
debt |
13,042 |
14,541 |
17,530 |
Non-current
debt |
87,034 |
87,828 |
87,460 |
Total
debt |
100,076 |
102,369 |
104,990 |
Of which lease liabilities |
28,340 |
28,177 |
29,073 |
Add:
Debt-related derivative financial instruments: net
liability/(asset) |
(912) |
(864) |
525 |
Add:
Collateral on debt-related derivatives: net liability/(asset) |
675 |
732 |
266 |
Less: Cash
and cash equivalents |
(34,104) |
(30,985) |
(27,939) |
Net
debt |
65,735 |
71,252 |
77,843 |
Add: Total
equity |
171,243 |
166,953 |
160,445 |
Total
capital |
236,978 |
238,205 |
238,288 |
Gearing |
27.7 |
% |
29.9 |
% |
32.7 |
% |
F. Operating expensesOperating expenses
is a measure of Shell’s cost management performance, comprising the
following items from the Consolidated Statement of Income:
production and manufacturing expenses; selling, distribution and
administrative expenses; and research and development
expenses.Underlying operating expenses is a measure aimed at
facilitating a comparative understanding of performance from period
to period by removing the effects of identified items, which,
either individually or collectively, can cause volatility, in some
cases driven by external factors.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarters |
$ million |
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
2021 |
2020 |
5,162 |
|
6,808 |
|
5,822 |
|
Production
and manufacturing expenses |
11,970 |
|
11,803 |
|
3,107 |
|
2,462 |
|
2,370 |
|
Selling,
distribution and administrative expenses |
5,569 |
|
4,763 |
|
201 |
|
166 |
|
232 |
|
Research and
development |
366 |
|
475 |
|
8,470 |
|
9,436 |
|
8,423 |
|
Operating expenses |
17,905 |
|
17,042 |
|
|
|
|
Of which
identified items: |
|
|
68 |
|
(747) |
|
(508) |
|
Redundancy and restructuring (charges)/reversal |
(679) |
|
(526) |
|
(31) |
|
— |
|
(411) |
|
(Provisions)/reversal |
(31) |
|
(411) |
|
(2) |
|
35 |
|
— |
|
Other |
33 |
|
— |
|
35 |
|
(712) |
|
(919) |
|
|
(677) |
|
(937) |
|
8,505 |
|
8,724 |
|
7,504 |
|
Underlying operating expenses |
17,228 |
|
16,105 |
|
G. Free cash flowFree cash flow is used
to evaluate cash available for financing activities, including
dividend payments and debt servicing, after investment in
maintaining and growing the business. It is defined as the sum of
“Cash flow from operating activities” and “Cash flow from investing
activities”.Cash flows from acquisition and divestment activities
are removed from Free cash flow to arrive at the Organic free cash
flow, a measure used by management to evaluate the generation of
free cash flow without these activities.
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|
Quarters |
$ million |
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
2021 |
2020 |
12,617 |
|
8,294 |
|
2,563 |
|
Cash flow
from operating activities |
20,910 |
|
17,415 |
|
(2,946) |
|
(590) |
|
(2,320) |
|
Cash flow from
investing activities |
(3,535) |
|
(5,039) |
|
9,671 |
|
7,704 |
|
243 |
|
Free
cash flow |
17,375 |
|
12,376 |
|
1,274 |
|
3,412 |
|
696 |
|
Less:
Divestment proceeds (Reference I) |
4,686 |
|
2,929 |
|
24 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Add: Tax
paid on divestments (reported under "Other investing cash
outflows") |
24 |
|
— |
|
2 |
|
89 |
|
199 |
|
Add: Cash
outflows related to inorganic capital expenditure1 |
92 |
|
602 |
|
8,424 |
|
4,381 |
|
(254) |
|
Organic free cash flow2 |
12,805 |
|
10,050 |
|
1.Cash outflows related to inorganic capital expenditure
includes portfolio actions which expand Shell's activities through
acquisitions and restructuring activities as reported in capital
expenditure lines in the Consolidated Statement of Cash
Flows.2.Free cash flow less divestment proceeds, adding back
outflows related to inorganic
expenditure.H. Cash flow from operating
activities excluding working capital movementsWorking capital
movements are defined as the sum of the following items in the
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows: (i)
(increase)/decrease in inventories, (ii) (increase)/decrease in
current receivables, and (iii) increase/(decrease) in current
payables.Cash flow from operating activities excluding working
capital movements is a measure used by Shell to analyse its
operating cash generation over time excluding the timing effects of
changes in inventories and operating receivables and payables from
period to period.
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UNAUDITED RESULTS |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarters |
$ million |
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
2021 |
2020 |
12,617 |
|
8,294 |
|
2,563 |
|
Cash
flow from operating activities |
20,910 |
|
17,415 |
|
(2,495) |
|
(3,426) |
|
(3,713) |
|
(Increase)/decrease in inventories |
(5,921) |
|
5,881 |
|
(4,080) |
|
(6,829) |
|
3,959 |
|
(Increase)/decrease in current receivables |
(10,909) |
|
10,273 |
|
5,016 |
|
5,865 |
|
(4,226) |
|
Increase/(decrease) in current payables |
10,881 |
|
(12,655) |
|
(1,559) |
|
(4,390) |
|
(3,980) |
|
(Increase)/decrease in working capital |
(5,949) |
|
3,499 |
|
14,176 |
|
12,683 |
|
6,543 |
|
Cash
flow from operating activities excluding working capital
movements |
26,859 |
|
13,916 |
|
|
|
|
Of
which: |
|
|
4,350 |
|
3,653 |
|
2,871 |
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Integrated Gas |
8,003 |
|
6,224 |
|
5,444 |
|
4,702 |
|
548 |
|
Upstream |
10,146 |
|
4,265 |
|
3,365 |
|
3,313 |
|
2,430 |
|
Oil Products |
6,678 |
|
2,783 |
|
1,225 |
|
1,045 |
|
304 |
|
Chemicals |
2,270 |
|
492 |
|
(208) |
|
(30) |
|
390 |
|
Corporate |
(238) |
|
151 |
|
I. Divestment proceedsDivestment proceeds
represent cash received from divestment activities in the period.
Management regularly monitors this measure as a key lever to
deliver sustainable cash flow.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarters |
$ million |
Half year |
Q2 2021 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
2021 |
2020 |
1,162 |
|
3,106 |
211 |
Proceeds
from sale of property, plant and equipment and businesses |
4,268 |
1,824 |
4 |
|
275 |
423 |
Proceeds from
joint ventures and associates from sale, capital reduction and
repayment of long-term loans¹ |
279 |
970 |
108 |
|
31 |
62 |
Proceeds from sale
of equity securities |
139 |
135 |
1,274 |
|
3,412 |
696 |
Divestment proceeds |
4,686 |
2,929 |
1.As from 2021 renamed from 'Proceeds from sale of joint
ventures and associates'.
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC2ND QUARTER 2021 AND HALF YEAR
UNAUDITED RESULTS |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIESThe principal risks and
uncertainties affecting Shell are described in the Risk Factors
section of the Annual Report and Accounts (pages 28 to 37) and
Form 20-F (pages 18 to 22) for the year ended December 31,
2020 and are summarised below. There are no material changes in
those Risk Factors for the remaining 6 months of the financial
year.STRATEGIC RISKS▪We are exposed to macroeconomic risks
including fluctuating prices of crude oil, natural gas, oil
products and chemicals.▪Our ability to deliver competitive
returns and pursue commercial opportunities depends in part on the
accuracy of our price assumptions.▪Our ability to achieve
our strategic objectives depends on how we react to competitive
forces.▪If we fail to stay in step with the pace and extent
of society’s demands with regard to the energy transition to a
low-carbon future, we could fail in sustaining and growing our
business.▪Rising climate change concerns and the effects of
the energy transition have led and could lead to a decrease in
demand and potentially affect prices for fossil fuels. This may
also lead to additional legal and/or regulatory measures which
could result in project delays or cancellations, potential
litigation, operational restrictions and additional compliance
obligations.▪We seek to execute divestments in pursuing our
strategy. We may be unable to divest these assets successfully in
line with our strategy.▪We operate in more than 70 countries
that have differing degrees of political, legal and fiscal
stability. This exposes us to a wide range of political
developments that could result in changes to contractual terms,
laws and regulations. We and our joint arrangements and associates
also face the risk of litigation and disputes worldwide.OPERATIONAL
RISKS▪Our future hydrocarbon production depends on the
delivery of large and integrated projects, and our ability to
replace proved oil and gas reserves.▪The estimation of
proved oil and gas reserves involves subjective judgements based on
available information and the application of complex rules. This
means subsequent downward adjustments are possible.▪The
nature of our operations exposes us, and the communities in which
we work, to a wide range of health, safety, security and
environment risks.▪A further erosion of the business and
operating environment in Nigeria could have a material adverse
effect on us.▪An erosion of our business reputation could
have a material adverse effect on our brand, our ability to secure
new resources or access capital markets, and on our licence to
operate.▪We rely heavily on Operational Technology (OT) and
Information Technology (IT) systems in our operations. This exposes
OT and IT infrastructure to both internal and external
cybersecurity risks, cyber-disruptions and legal and regulatory
measures.▪Our business exposes us to risks of social
instability, criminality, civil unrest, terrorism, piracy,
cyber-disruption and acts of war that could have a material adverse
effect on our operations.▪Production from the Groningen
field in the Netherlands causes earthquakes that affect local
communities.▪We are exposed to treasury and trading risks,
including liquidity risk, interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk
and credit risk. We are affected by the global macroeconomic
environment and the conditions of financial and commodity
markets.▪Our future performance depends on the successful
development and deployment of new technologies and new
products.▪We have substantial pension commitments, the
funding of which is subject to capital market risks and other
factors.▪We mainly self-insure our risk exposure. We could
incur significant losses from different types of risks that are not
covered by insurance from third-party insurers.▪Many of our
major projects and operations are conducted in joint arrangements
or with associates. This could reduce our degree of control and our
ability to identify and manage risks.CONDUCT RISKS▪We are
exposed to commodity trading risks, including market and
operational risks.▪Violations of antitrust and competition
laws carry fines and expose us and/or our employees to criminal
sanctions and civil suits.▪Violations of anti-bribery,
tax-evasion and anti-money laundering laws carry fines and expose
us and/or our employees to criminal sanctions, civil suits and
ancillary consequences (such as debarment and the revocation of
licences).▪Violations of data protection laws carry fines
and expose us and/or our employees to criminal sanctions and civil
suits.▪Violations of trade compliance laws and regulations,
including sanctions, carry fines and expose us and our employees to
criminal sanctions and civil suits.OTHER (generally applicable to
an investment in securities)▪The Company’s Articles of Association
determine the jurisdiction for shareholder disputes. This could
limit shareholder remedies.
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UNAUDITED RESULTS |
FIRST QUARTER 2021 PORTFOLIO
DEVELOPMENTSIntegrated GasIn March 2021, QGC Common Facilities
Company Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shell, completed the
sale of a 26.25% interest in the Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG)
Common Facilities to Global Infrastructure Partners Australia for
$2.5 billion, following the receipt of regulatory
approval.UpstreamIn January 2021, Shell completed the sale of its
30% interest in Oil Mining Lease 17 in the Eastern Niger Delta, and
associated infrastructure, to TNOG Oil and Gas Limited, a related
company of Heirs Holdings Limited and Transnational Corporation of
Nigeria Plc, for a consideration of $533 million. A total of $453
million was paid by completion with the balance to be paid over an
agreed period. In February 2021, an agreement was reached with
publicly listed Canadian energy company Crescent Point Energy Corp.
to sell the Duvernay shale light oil position in Alberta, Canada.
The transaction completed on April 1, 2021. The consideration
received consisted of $533 million in cash and 50 million shares in
Crescent Point Energy common stock (TSX: CPG) valued at $208
million based on the closing price on March 31, 2021. In March
2021, Shell Egypt and one of its affiliates signed an agreement
with a consortium made up of subsidiaries of Cheiron Petroleum
Corporation and Cairn Energy plc to acquire Shell’s upstream assets
in Egypt’s Western Desert for a base consideration of $646 million
and additional payments of up to $280 million between 2021 and
2024, contingent on the oil price and the results of further
exploration. The transaction is subject to government and
regulatory approvals and is expected to complete in the second half
of 2021. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENTIt is confirmed that to
the best of our knowledge: (a) the Condensed Consolidated Interim
Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34
Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and as adopted by the UK; (b)
the interim management report includes a fair review of the
information required by Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule
(DTR) 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the first six
months of the financial year, and their impact on the Condensed
Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, and description of
principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of
the financial year); and (c) the interim management report includes
a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure
of related parties transactions and changes thereto).The Directors
of Royal Dutch Shell plc are shown on pages 114-120 in the Annual
Report and Accounts and on pages 89 to 94 in the Form 20-F for the
year ended December 31, 2020 save for the following
changes:Sir Andrew Mackenzie: appointed Company Chair with effect
from the conclusion of the 2021 Annual General Meeting, held on May
18, 2021. Jane Lute: appointed Non-executive Director with
effect from May 19, 2021. Charles O. Holliday: stepped down
following the conclusion of the 2021 Annual General Meeting, held
on May 18, 2021. Sir Nigel Sheinwald: stepped down following
the conclusion of the 2021 Annual General Meeting, held on May 18,
2021. On behalf of the
Board
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Jessica Uhl |
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UNAUDITED RESULTS |
INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLCConclusionWe
have been engaged by Royal Dutch Shell plc to review the Condensed
Consolidated Interim Financial Statements in the half-yearly
financial report for the six months ended June 30, 2021, which
comprise the Consolidated Statement of Income, the Consolidated
Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and Notes 1 to 8. We have read
the other information contained in the half-yearly financial report
and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or
material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set
of financial statements.Based on our review, nothing has come to
our attention that causes us to believe that the Condensed
Consolidated Interim Financial Statements in the half-yearly
financial report for the six months ended June 30, 2021 are not
prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with UK adopted
International Accounting Standard 34 and the Disclosure Guidance
and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct
Authority.Basis for ConclusionWe conducted our review in accordance
with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410 (UK and
Ireland), "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the
Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing Practices
Board. A review of interim financial information consists of making
enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review
procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit
conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing
(UK) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that
we would become aware of all significant matters that might be
identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit
opinion.From 2021 the annual Consolidated Financial Statements of
Royal Dutch Shell plc and its subsidiaries are prepared in
accordance with UK adopted international accounting standards. The
condensed set of financial statements included in the half-yearly
financial report has been prepared in accordance with International
Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by
the International Accounting Standards Board and as adopted by the
UK.Directors’ responsibilitiesThe half-yearly financial report is
the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the Directors. The
Directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial
report in accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency
Rules of the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority.Our
responsibilityIn reviewing the half-yearly financial report, we are
responsible for expressing to Royal Dutch Shell plc a conclusion on
the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly
financial report. Our conclusion, based on procedures that are less
extensive than audit procedures, as described in the Basis for
Conclusion paragraph of this report.Use of our reportThis report is
made solely to Royal Dutch Shell plc in accordance with guidance
contained in the International Standard on Review Engagements 2410
(UK and Ireland) "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed
by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing
Practices Board. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not
accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Royal Dutch
Shell plc, for our work, for this report, or for the conclusions we
have formed. Ernst & Young LLPLondonJuly 29,
2021
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UNAUDITED RESULTS |
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTAll amounts shown throughout this
announcement are unaudited. All peak production figures in
Portfolio Developments are quoted at 100% expected production. The
numbers presented throughout this announcement may not sum
precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely
reflect the absolute figures, due to rounding.The companies in
which Royal Dutch Shell plc directly and indirectly owns
investments are separate legal entities. In this announcement
“Shell”, “Shell Group” and “Group” are sometimes used for
convenience where references are made to Royal Dutch Shell plc and
its subsidiaries in general. Likewise, the words “we”, “us” and
“our” are also used to refer to Royal Dutch Shell plc and its
subsidiaries in general or to those who work for them. These terms
are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the
particular entity or entities. “Subsidiaries”, “Shell subsidiaries”
and “Shell companies” as used in this announcement refer to
entities over which Royal Dutch Shell plc either directly or
indirectly has control. Entities and unincorporated arrangements
over which Shell has joint control are generally referred to as
“joint ventures” and “joint operations”, respectively. Entities
over which Shell has significant influence but neither control nor
joint control are referred to as “associates”. The term “Shell
interest” is used for convenience to indicate the direct and/or
indirect ownership interest held by Shell in an entity or
unincorporated joint arrangement, after exclusion of all
third-party interest.This announcement contains forward-looking
statements (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995) concerning the financial condition,
results of operations and businesses of Shell. All statements other
than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be,
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are
statements of future expectations that are based on management’s
current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results,
performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or
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among other things, statements concerning the potential exposure of
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expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and
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“anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “goals”,
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“probably”, “project”, “risks”, “schedule”, “seek”, “should”,
“target”, “will” and similar terms and phrases. There are a number
of factors that could affect the future operations of Shell and
could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed
in the forward-looking statements included in this announcement,
including (without limitation): (a) price fluctuations in crude oil
and natural gas; (b) changes in demand for Shell’s products; (c)
currency fluctuations; (d) drilling and production results; (e)
reserves estimates; (f) loss of market share and industry
competition; (g) environmental and physical risks; (h) risks
associated with the identification of suitable potential
acquisition properties and targets, and successful negotiation and
completion of such transactions; (i) the risk of doing business in
developing countries and countries subject to international
sanctions; (j) legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments
including regulatory measures addressing climate change; (k)
economic and financial market conditions in various countries and
regions; (l) political risks, including the risks of expropriation
and renegotiation of the terms of contracts with governmental
entities, delays or advancements in the approval of projects and
delays in the reimbursement for shared costs; (m) risks associated
with the impact of pandemics, such as the COVID-19 (coronavirus)
outbreak; and (n) changes in trading conditions. No assurance is
provided that future dividend payments will match or exceed
previous dividend payments. All forward-looking statements
contained in this announcement are expressly qualified in their
entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in
this section. Readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. Additional risk factors that may affect
future results are contained in Royal Dutch Shell plc's Form 20-F
for the year ended December 31, 2020 (available at
www.shell.com/investor and www.sec.gov). These risk factors also
expressly qualify all forward-looking statements contained in this
announcement and should be considered by the reader. Each
forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this
announcement, July 29, 2021. Neither Royal Dutch Shell plc nor any
of its subsidiaries undertake any obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new
information, future events or other information. In light of these
risks, results could differ materially from those stated, implied
or inferred from the forward-looking statements contained in this
announcement.The content of websites referred to in this
announcement does not form part of this announcement.We may have
used certain terms, such as resources, in this announcement that
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strictly
prohibits us from including in our filings with the SEC. Investors
are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 20-F, File
No 1-32575, available on the SEC website www.sec.gov.This
announcement contains inside information.July 29, 2021
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