Royal Dutch Shell plc - Form 6-K
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

May 16, 2007

Commission File Number: 1-32575

Royal Dutch Shell plc
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
30, Carel van Bylandtlaan, 2596 HR The Hague
The Netherlands
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
    Royal Dutch Shell plc
     
Date: May 16, 2007 By: Michiel Brandjes /s/

  Name:  Michiel Brandjes
  Title: Company Secretary
     

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1   Regulatory release
99.2   Royal Dutch Shell plc - Three month period ended March 31, 2007 Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Statements
     

Exhibit  EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1
Regulatory release

Three-month period ended March 31, 2007
Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report

On May 3, 2007, Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Royal Dutch Shell”) released the Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007 of Royal Dutch Shell and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the “Shell Group”). This report includes the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, including condensed notes, for the Shell Group on the same basis that such information was announced by press release on May 3, 2007.

         
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Exhibit  EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Royal Dutch Shell plc

Three-month period ended March 31, 2007
Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report

 

 

 
 
 
 

Contents

         
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT
    1  
OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL REVIEW FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
    2  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
    6  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
    7  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
    8  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
    9  
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    10  
APPENDIX
    20  
 
 
 
 

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Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report

This report contains:

(1)   An Operational and Financial Review and Results of Operations with respect to Royal Dutch Shell plc, a publicly-listed company incorporated in England and Wales and headquartered and tax resident in The Netherlands (“Royal Dutch Shell”) and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, with Royal Dutch Shell, the “Shell Group”) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007; and

(2)   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.

In this report “Group” is defined as Royal Dutch Shell together with all of its consolidated subsidiaries. The expressions “Shell”, “Group”, “Shell Group” and “Royal Dutch Shell” are sometimes used for convenience where references are made to the Group or Group companies in general. Likewise, the words “we”, “us” and “our” are also used to refer to Group companies in general or to those who work for them. These expressions are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies. The expression “Group companies” as used in this Report refers to companies in which Royal Dutch Shell either directly or indirectly has control, by having either a majority of the voting rights or the right to exercise a controlling influence. The companies in which the Group has significant influence but not control are referred to as “associated companies” or “associates” and companies in which the Group has joint control are referred to as “jointly controlled entities”. In this Report, associates and jointly controlled entities are also referred to as “equity accounted investments”.

This report contains forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of Royal Dutch 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 implied in these statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements concerning the potential exposure of Royal Dutch Shell to market risks and statements expressing management’s expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “objectives”, “outlook”, “probably”, “project”, “will”, “seek”, “target”, “risks”, “goals”, “should” and similar terms and phrases. There are a number of factors that could affect the future operations of Royal Dutch Shell and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements included in this Report, including (without limitation): (a) price fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas; (b) changes in demand for the Group’s products; (c) currency fluctuations; (d) drilling and production results; (e) reserve estimates; (f) loss of market 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 potential litigation and regulatory effects arising from recategorisation of reserves; (k) economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions; (l) political risks, project delay or advancement, approvals and cost estimates; and (m) changes in trading conditions. All forward-looking statements contained in this report 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 factors that may affect future results are contained in Royal Dutch Shell’s 2006 20-F (available at www.shell.com/investor and www.sec.gov ). These factors also should be considered by the reader. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this report, May 16, 2007. Neither Royal Dutch Shell 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 report.

Please refer to the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006 for a description of certain important factors, risks and uncertainties that may affect the businesses of the Shell Group.

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Operational and Financial Review for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007

Presented under IFRS (unaudited)
$ million

                 
    Three months
    ended March 31,
    2007   2006
Income from continuing operations
    7,441       7,016  
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations
           
 
               
Income for the period
    7,441       7,016  
Attributable to minority interest
    160       123  
 
               
Income attributable to shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell plc
    7,281       6,893  
 
               

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
The Group’s income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $7,281 million, an increase of 6% compared to 2006 reflecting higher earnings in Chemicals and the Corporate segment partially offset by lower earnings in Exploration & Production and Oil Products.

Exploration & Production
Segment earnings were $3,508 million compared to $3,743 million a year ago. First quarter 2007 earnings included a net income of $104 million, reflecting both a gain from divestments of $126 million and a charge of $22 million related to the mark-to-market valuation of certain UK gas contracts. Exploration & Production first quarter 2006 earnings included net gains of $113 million (mainly related to the resolution of contractual issues, partly offset by a $34 million charge related to the mark-to-market valuation of certain UK gas contracts).

Earnings reflected lower production volumes and oil and gas prices, higher costs, reflecting current industry conditions and increased pre-development activity levels, compared to the first quarter 2006.

Liquids realisations were 5% lower than a year ago, approximately in line with the marker crudes Brent (-7%) and WTI (-8%). Outside the USA gas realisations decreased by 1% whereas in the USA gas realisations decreased by 25%.

First quarter 2007 production was 3,509 thousand boe per day compared to 3,746 thousand boe per day a year ago. Year-on-year, oil production was broadly unchanged. Unusually low seasonal gas demand related to warm weather in North West Europe continued to impact gas sales.

Production compared to the first quarter 2006 included volumes from new fields including Erha (Shell share 44%) in Nigeria, E8 and B12 (Shell share 50%) in Malaysia, BlackRock (Shell share 100%) in Canada, Pohokura (Shell share 48%) in New Zealand, Enfield (Shell share 21%) in Australia, Changbei (Shell share 50%) in China and Champion West Phase III (Shell share 50%) in Brunei.

Production from Shell Petroleum Development Company’s Nigerian operations was 78 thousand boe per day (Shell share) lower than a year ago due to deferred production mainly in the Western Delta resulting from security concerns. At the end of the quarter, 188 thousand boe per day (Shell share) remained shut-in. Efforts continue towards restoring safe operational conditions in the Niger Delta and, following an improvement in the security situation, preparations for a restart are underway. No firm date can be given for a return to full production, nor the rate of ramp-up to full production. Restricted access to the area continues to impact the future drilling programme and the progress of new projects.

Gas & Power
Segment earnings were $803 million compared to $760 million a year ago. First quarter 2007 earnings included a net income of $39 million, reflecting gains of $110 million related to divestments and a charge of $71 million related to gas contract mark-to-market valuation.

LNG equity sales volumes of 3.30 million tonnes were 10% higher than in the same quarter a year ago, driven by additional sales at Nigeria LNG (Shell share 26%) due to increased feedgas supply. This was complemented by high plant reliability across all of our LNG joint venture liquefaction plants.

Marketing and trading earnings benefited from storage optimisation in the first quarter 2007, but were lower than in the same period last year mainly due to milder weather in the first quarter 2007.

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Oil Products
Segment earnings were $1,802 million compared to $2,103 million for the same period last year. The impact of price volatility on inventory had a positive impact on first quarter earnings of $314 million compared with $770 million in the first quarter of 2006. In addition, earnings were negatively affected by reduced refinery utilisation, higher operating costs, reduced trading profits, charges of $176 million related to the impairment of certain assets and tax charges compared to first quarter 2006. These negative effects on earnings were partly offset by higher earnings due to higher refining margins, increased retail marketing margins and stronger margins in Lubricants.

In Manufacturing, Supply and Distribution, industry refining margins were up significantly on the US West Coast, Europe and the East. Strong US Gulf Coast margins continued at similar levels to the first quarter of 2006. Refinery availability declined to 85.3% from 89.9% in the first quarter of 2006 mainly due to high levels of planned maintenance.

In Marketing, earnings increased compared to the same period a year ago mainly due to higher retail marketing margins, improved finished lubricants margins and continued strong base oil margins.

Marketing sales volumes declined 4.6% compared to volumes in the first quarter of 2006, including the impact of divested volumes (2.1%) and rationalised B2B and Retail volumes (0.7%).

Chemicals
Segment earnings were $527 million compared to $183 million for the same period last year. Earnings reflected improved margins and higher profits from equity-accounted investments, partly offset by lower trading earnings when compared to the same quarter in 2006. Higher earnings from equity-accounted investments included a full quarter of the Nanhai petrochemicals complex in China (Shell share 50%), which started up during the first quarter 2006. Sales volumes declined 6% mainly due to a reduction in sales of lower margin products, including aromatics trading, as well as the marketing impact of planned turnaround activities in the Middle East. Chemicals manufacturing plant availability was 91% approximately in line with availability rates in the first quarter 2006.

Corporate
Segment results were $801 million, including realisation of gains on the sale of the equity portfolio held by the Group insurance companies of some $404 million, compared to $227 million for the same period last year.

Earnings reflected higher capitalised interest, higher insurance underwriting income and lower currency exchange rate results when compared to the first quarter 2006.

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007

Exploration & Production

In China, Shell and PetroChina started commercial production and gas delivery from the Changbei gas field.

In New Zealand, Shell delivered first offshore gas from the Pohokura field. This follows the delivery of onshore gas achieved in September 2006.

Shell sold 45% of the newly created Shell Technology Ventures Fund 1 BV (STV), an energy technology fund, to Coller Capital. Shell will remain the majority shareholder in the fund, which will focus on investing in non-exclusive Shell and third party exploration and production technologies.

Gas & Power

In Australia, the North West Shelf venture (Shell direct and indirect interests 22%) completed the renewal of long-term LNG purchase commitments with eight Japanese customers, totaling 4.3 million tonnes per annum over 6 to 8 years as from 2009.

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Oil Products
In the first quarter, Shell announced the sale of the Los Angeles Refinery, Wilmington Products Terminal and approximately 250 retail sites to Tesoro Corporation. The sale of the refinery, terminal and retail sites is expected to close in mid-2007 after all regulatory approvals are obtained.

Shell announced a strategic review of the Petit-Couronne and Reichstett-Vendenheim refineries and the Berre-l’Etang refinery site complex in France, with a combined capacity of around 300 thousand barrels per day (Shell share 100%), and the Yabucoa petrochemical feedstock refinery in Puerto Rico, which has a capacity of 79 thousand barrels per day (Shell share 100%).

In Ukraine, Shell and OJSC Alliance Group announced a commitment to establish a joint venture to operate 150 Shell branded retail sites. Shell will have a 51% share of the joint venture. Start-up of operations is subject to fulfilment of certain conditions and regulatory approval.

In Europe, Shell signed agreements for the sale of its LPG businesses in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Romania, Spain and Switzerland. The sale is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close later this year.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Three months ended March 31, 2007
Cash flow provided by operating activities in the three-month period to March 31, 2007 was $11.2 billion compared to $7.8 billion a year ago.

Capital investment for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $6.0 billion (including the minority share of Sakhalin) of which $5.0 billion was invested in the Exploration & Production and Gas & Power segments. Capital investment in the same period of 2006 (including the minority share of Sakhalin) was $4.2 billion of which $3.6 billion was invested in the Exploration & Production and Gas & Power segments.

As at March 31, 2007 Shell Investments Ltd (SIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, had taken up and accepted for payment approximately 94.5% of the outstanding common shares of Shell Canada not already owned by SIL. SIL has since exercised its right to acquire the remaining shares not already owned by SIL or its affiliates at the same price of C$45 per common share. The cash purchase price for the shares amounts to some $7.1 billion.

The acquisition of the minority interest in Shell Canada was accounted for as a transaction between shareholders with the impact reflected in the equity section of the balance sheet. As of the end of the first quarter 2007, the Group has paid cash of $3.7 billion for shares in Shell Canada that it did not already own and recognised a current liability of $3.4 billion for the remaining shares for which it has exercised the right to acquire, amounting to a total acquisition value of $7.1 billion. As a result of this transaction, the consolidated financial statements of Royal Dutch Shell plc as at March 31, 2007 reflects a $7.1 billion decrease in shareholders equity, causing a $1.7 billion decrease in minority interest, being the book value of the item acquired, with the excess of the purchase price over the book value of $5.4 billion being taken to retained earnings. In addition to the share purchase price, $0.4 billion of Shell Canada share options were exchanged for a corresponding amount of Royal Dutch Shell share options.

Gross proceeds from divestments in the three-month period to March 31, 2007 were $0.4 billion compared to $0.5 billion a year ago.

Dividends of $0.36 per share were declared on May 3, 2007 in respect of the first quarter. These dividends are payable on June 13, 2007. In the case of the Class B shares, the dividends will be payable through the dividend access mechanism and are expected to be treated as UK-sourced rather than Dutch-sourced. See the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006 for additional information on the dividend access mechanism.

During the first quarter 2007 $0.5 billion or 0.2% of Royal Dutch Shell shares were bought back for cancellation.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On April 11, 2007, Royal Dutch Petroleum Company (now merged into Shell Petroleum N.V.) and The Shell Transport and Trading Company, Ltd., (formerly: The “Shell” Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c.) without admitting any wrongdoing, reached a settlement of asserted and unasserted claims arising out of the recategorisation of its proved reserves with representatives of shareholders who both resided and purchased Shell shares outside of the United States during the period of April 8, 1999 through March 18, 2004, inclusive. It is agreed to pay $352.6 million, plus administrative costs, to investors covered by the settlement. The agreement depends on the Amsterdam Court of Appeals declaring the settlement binding for all of the shareholders that it covers and is further subject to agreed opt-out and termination provisions.

On April 18, 2007, Royal Dutch Shell completed the farm-out to OAO Gazprom of a 50% stake (plus 1 share) in the Sakhalin project in Russia. Royal Dutch Shell diluted its stake in the project from 55% to 27.5% for a sale price of $4.1 billion. This transaction will be accounted for in the second quarter 2007. In addition, the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation has announced its approval of the revised Environmental Action Plan and the Supervisory Board of Sakhalin Energy has approved the Amended Development Budget. Additional agreements were also signed with the Russian Government, addressing the economic balance of the project.

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Royal Dutch Shell plc

Three-month period ended March 31, 2007
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial
Statements

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
$ million

                 
    Three months
    ended March 31,
    2007   2006
Revenue[A]
    73,480       75,964  
Cost of sales
    60,666       61,922  
 
               
Gross profit
    12,814       14,042  
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses
    3,778       3,413  
Exploration
    272       281  
Share of profit of equity accounted investments
    1,808       1,823  
Net finance costs and other (income)/expense
    (901 )     (155 )
 
               
Income before taxation
    11,473       12,326  
Taxation
    4,032       5,310  
 
               
Income from continuing operations
    7,441       7,016  
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations
           
 
               
Income for the period
    7,441       7,016  
 
               
 
               
Income attributable to minority interest
    160       123  
 
               
Income attributable to shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell plc
    7,281       6,893  
 
               
$
                 
Basic earnings per share (see Note 3)
    1.16       1.06  
  Continuing operations
    1.16       1.06  
  Discontinued operations
           
Diluted earnings per share (see Note 3)
    1.15       1.05  
  Continuing operations
    1.15       1.05  
  Discontinued operations
           

[A] Revenue is stated after deducting sales taxes, excise duties and similar levies of $17,305 million in the first quarter 2007 and $16,709 million in the first quarter 2006.

The Notes on pages 10 to 19 are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
$ million

                 
    March 31, 2007   Dec 31, 2006
ASSETS
               
Non-current assets
               
Intangible assets
    5,117       4,808  
Property, plant and equipment
    103,624       100,988  
Investments:
               
  equity accounted investments
    22,001       20,740  
  financial assets
    3,538       4,493  
Deferred tax
    3,135       2,968  
Prepaid pension costs
    4,289       3,926  
Other
    5,285       5,468  
 
               
 
    146,989       143,391  
Current assets
               
Inventories
    23,960       23,215  
Accounts receivable
    58,998       59,668  
Cash and cash equivalents
    11,184       9,002  
 
               
 
    94,142       91,885  
 
               
Total assets
    241,131       235,276  
 
               
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
Non-current liabilities
               
Debt
    11,978       9,713  
Deferred tax
    13,114       13,094  
Retirement benefit obligations
    6,219       6,096  
Other provisions
    10,514       10,355  
Other
    4,154       4,325  
 
               
 
    45,979       43,583  
Current liabilities
               
Debt
    5,393       6,060  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    64,156       62,556  
Taxes payable
    9,835       6,021  
Retirement benefit obligations
    326       319  
Other provisions
    1,932       1,792  
 
               
 
    81,642       76,748  
 
               
Total liabilities
    127,621       120,331  
 
               
 
               
EQUITY
               
Equity attributable to shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell plc
    105,105       105,726  
Minority interest
    8,405       9,219  
 
               
Total equity
    113,510       114,945  
 
               
Total liabilities and equity
    241,131       235,276  
 
               

The Notes on pages 10 to 19 are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
$ million

                                                         
                    Equity attributable to shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell plc   Minority interest   Total equity
 
                                                       
 
  Ordinary share
capital
  Treasury shares   Other
reserves[A]
 
Retained earnings
 
Total
 

 

 
                                         
 
 
                                                       
At January 1, 2007
    545       (3,316 )     8,820       99,677       105,726       9,219       114,945  
 
                                                       
Income/(expense) recognised directly in equity
                50             50       (128 )     (78 )
 
                                                       
Income for the period
                      7,281       7,281       160       7,441  
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
Total recognised income/(expense) for the period
                50       7,281       7,331       32       7,363  
 
                                                       
Capital contributions from minority shareholders
                                  869       869  
 
                                                       
Acquisition of Shell Canada
                      (5,445 )     (5,445 )     (1,656 )     (7,101 )
 
                                                       
Other changes in minority interest
                      22       22       (34 )     (12 )
 
                                                       
Dividends paid
                      (2,100 )     (2,100 )     (25 )     (2,125 )
 
                                                       
Treasury shares: net sales/(purchases) and dividends received
          (16 )                 (16 )           (16 )
 
                                                       
Shares repurchased for cancellation
    (1 )           1       (486 )     (486 )             (486 )
 
                                                       
Share-based compensation
                73             73             73  
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
At March 31, 2007
    544       (3,332 )     8,944       98,949       105,105       8,405       113,510  
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                       
At January 1, 2006
    571       (3,809 )     3,584       90,578       90,924       7,000       97,924  
 
                                                       
Income/(expense) recognised directly in equity
                703             703       26       729  
 
                                                       
Income for the period
                      6,893       6,893       123       7,016  
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
Total recognised income/(expense) for the period
                703       6,893       7,596       149       7,745  
 
                                                       
Capital contributions from minority shareholders
                                  365       365  
 
                                                       
Effect of unification
                154             154             154  
 
                                                       
Dividends paid
                      (1,838 )     (1,838 )     (44 )     (1,882 )
 
                                                       
Shares issued
                                         
 
                                                       
Treasury shares: net sales/(purchases) and dividends received
          91                   91             91  
 
                                                       
Shares repurchased for cancellation
    (9 )           9       (1,498 )     (1,498 )             (1,498 )
 
                                                       
Share-based compensation
                72             72             72  
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
At March 31, 2006
    562       (3,718 )     4,522       94,135       95,501       7,470       102,971  
 
                                                       

[A] See Note 2.

The Notes on pages 10 to 19 are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
$ million

                 
    Three months ended March 31,
    2007   2006
Cash flow from operating activities:
               
Income for the period
    7,441       7,016  
Adjustment for:
               
Current taxation
    4,267       5,015  
Interest (income)/expense
    198       232  
Depreciation, depletion and amortisation
    3,260       2,812  
(Profit)/loss on sale of assets
    (362 )     (185 )
Decrease/(increase) in net working capital
    (399 )     (1,979 )
Share of profit of equity accounted investments
    (1,808 )     (1,823 )
Dividends received from equity accounted investments
    1,587       1,060  
Deferred taxation and other provisions
    (152 )     578  
Other
    (447 )     (507 )
 
               
Cash flow from operating activities (pre-tax)
    13,585       12,219  
Taxation paid
    (2,404 )     (4,395 )
 
               
Cash flow from operating activities
    11,181       7,824  
 
               
Cash flow from investing activities:
               
Capital expenditure
    (5,361 )     (3,819 )
Investments in equity accounted investments
    (370 )     (231 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    380       506  
Proceeds from sale of equity accounted investments
    115       8  
Proceeds from sale of/(additions to) financial assets
    555       (40 )
Interest received
    285       234  
 
               
Cash flow from investing activities
    (4,396 )     (3,342 )
 
               
Cash flow from financing activities:
               
Net increase/(decrease) in debt with maturity period within three months
    341       (204 )
Other debt:
               
  New borrowings
    2,762       784  
  Repayments
    (1,613 )     (925 )
Interest paid
    (351 )     (361 )
Change in minority interest
    (3,110 )     360  
Net issue/(repurchase) of shares
    (486 )     (1,344 )
Dividends paid to:
               
  Shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell plc
    (2,100 )     (1,838 )
  Minority interest
    (42 )     (44 )
Treasury shares: net sales/(purchases) and dividends received
    (16 )     91  
 
               
Cash flow from financing activities
    (4,615 )     (3,481 )
 
               
Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents
    12       36  
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    2,182       1,037  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1
    9,002       11,730  
Cash and cash equivalents at March 31
    11,184       12,767  

The Notes on pages 10 to 19 are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

1. Basis of preparation

These Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of Royal Dutch Shell and its subsidiaries (collectively known as the “Shell Group”, “Group” or “Group Companies”) are prepared on the same basis as, and should be read in conjunction with, the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006 (pages 108 to 112) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

With effect from the first quarter 2007, Wind and Solar are reported within the Gas & Power segment and all other activities within Other industry segments are reported within the Corporate segment. Prior period financial statements have been reclassified accordingly.

Purchases of minority interest in Group companies, and disposals of shares in Group companies whilst retaining control, are accounted for as transactions within equity. The difference between the purchase price/disposal proceeds and the relevant proportion of the minority interest is reported in retained earnings as a movement in the Group share of equity.

The three-month period ended March 31, 2007 Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of Royal Dutch Shell and its consolidated subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

2. Other reserves
$ million

                                                 
 
  Merger
reserve[A]
  Capital redemption
reserve
  Share premium
reserve
  Share plan
reserve
 
Other
 
Total
 
                                               
 
                                               
At January 1, 2007
    3,444       39       154       736       4,447       8,820  
 
                                               
Cumulative currency translation differences
                            653       653  
 
                                               
Unrealised gains/(losses) on securities
                            (529 )     (529 )
 
                                               
Unrealised gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
                            (74 )     (74 )
 
                                               
 
                                               
Income/(expense) recognised directly in equity
                            50       50  
 
                                               
Share repurchased for cancellation
          1                         1  
 
                                               
Share-based compensation
                      73             73  
 
                                               
 
                                               
At March 31, 2007
    3,444       40       154       809       4,497       8,944  
 
                                               
 
                                               
At January 1, 2006
    3,444       13             351       (224 )     3,584  
 
                                               
Cumulative currency translation differences
                            317       317  
 
                                               
Unrealised gains/(losses) on securities
                            255       255  
 
                                               
Unrealised gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
                            131       131  
 
                                 
 
 
                                               
Income/(expense) recognised directly in equity
                            703       703  
 
                                               
Effect of unification
                154                   154  
 
                                               
Share repurchased for cancellation
          9                         9  
 
                                               
Share-based compensation
                      72             72  
 
                                               
 
                                               
At March 31, 2006
    3,444       22       154       423       479       4,522  
 
                                               

    [A] The merger reserve was established as, in 2005, Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Royal Dutch Shell”) became the single parent company of Royal Dutch Petroleum Company (“Royal Dutch”) and of Shell Transport and Trading Company Limited (previously known as The “Shell” Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c.) (“Shell Transport”) the two former public parent companies of the Group. It relates primarily to the difference between the nominal value of Royal Dutch Shell plc shares issued and the nominal value of Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and Shell Transport and Trading Company Limited shares received.

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3. Earnings per share

                 
    Three months ended March 31,
    2007   2006
Income attributable to shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell plc ($ million)
               
  Total
    7,281       6,893  
  Continuing operations
    7,281       6,893  
  Discontinued operations
           
 
               
Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares
    6,287,034,275       6,509,805,879  
Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares
    6,306,456,154       6,535,296,261  

4. Information by business segment

With effect from the first quarter 2007, Wind and Solar are reported within the Gas & Power segment and all other activities within Other industry segments are reported within the Corporate segment. Prior period financial statements have been reclassified accordingly.

Three months ended March 31, 2007
$ million

                                                         
    Exploration &                        
    Production   Gas & Power   Oil Products   Chemicals   Corporate   Eliminations   Total
Revenue
                                                       
Third party
    3,264       4,233       57,252       8,698       33               73,480  
Inter-segment
    8,948       252       607       923             (10,730 )      
Total
    12,212       4,485       57,859       9,621       33       (10,730 )     73,480  
 
                                                       
Segment Result
    5,995       93       2,316       409       (49 )             8,764  
Share of profit of equity accounted investments
    913       420       317       188       (30 )             1,808  
Net finance costs and other (income)/expense
                                                    (901 )
Taxation
                                                    4,032  
Income from continuing operations
                                                    7,441  
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations
                                         
 
                                                       
Income for the period
                                                    7,441  
 
                                                       

Three months ended March 31, 2006
$ million

                                                         
    Exploration &                        
    Production   Gas & Power   Oil Products   Chemicals   Corporate   Eliminations   Total
Revenue
                                                       
Third party
    3,443       4,943       58,984       8,420       174               75,964  
Inter-segment
    8,930       496       661       1,146             (11,233 )      
Total
    12,373       5,439       59,645       9,566       174       (11,233 )     75,964  
 
                                                       
Segment Result
    7,445       411       2,377       204       (89 )             10,348  
Share of profit of equity accounted investments
    977       369       441       41       (5 )             1,823  
Net finance costs and other (income)/expense
                                                    (155 )
Taxation
                                                    5,310  
Income from continuing operations
                                                    7,016  
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations
                                         
 
                                                       
Income for the period
                                                    7,016  
 
                                                       

The information above is provided in accordance with IAS 14 Segment Reporting. Operating segment results are appraised by management on the basis of income including equity accounted investments and certain net finance costs and other (income)/expense and after tax, and this forms the basis of the discussion of segment results in the Operational and Financial Review (OFR). The table below reconciles the foregoing segment information to the information used for management reporting and is consistent with how the information will be presented in the Shell Group’s annual Financial Statements to comply with SFAS 131.

Income for the period by segment — Three months ended March 31, 2007
$ million

                                                 
    Exploration &                    
    Production   Gas & Power   Oil Products   Chemicals   Corporate   Total
                         
    -   -   -   -   -   -
Segment result — IAS 14
    5,995       93       2,316       409       (49 )     8,764  
Share of profit of equity accounted investments
    913       420       317       188       (30 )     1,808  
Net finance costs and other (income)/expense
    110       (321 )     (7 )     2       (685 )     (901 )
Taxation
    3,290       31       838       68       (195 )     4,032  
Discontinued operations
                                   
 
                                               
Segment result – OFR
    3,508       803       1,802       527       801       7,441  

Income for the period by segment — Three months ended March 31, 2006
$ million

                                                 
    Exploration &                    
    Production   Gas & Power   Oil Products   Chemicals   Corporate   Total
Segment result — IAS 14
    7,445       411       2,377       204       (89 )     10,348  
Share of profit of equity accounted investments
    977       369       441       41       (5 )     1,823  
Net finance costs and other (income)/expense
    82       (98 )     16       3       (158 )     (155 )
Taxation
    4,597       118       699       59       (163 )     5,310  
Discontinued operations
                                   
 
                                               
Segment result — OFR
    3,743       760       2,103       183       227       7,016  

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5. Ordinary share capital
$ million

                 
    March 31, 2007   Dec 31, 2006
Allotted, called up and fully paid
               
Class A ordinary shares
    311       312  
Class B ordinary shares
    233       233  
Euro deferred shares
           
Sterling deferred
           
 
               
 
    544       545  
 
               

The number of shares outstanding at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, were as follows:

                 
    March 31, 2007   December 31, 2006
Shares of 0.07 each
               
  Class A
    3,681,560,000       3,695,780,000  
  Class B
    2,759,360,000       2,759,360,000  
  Euro deferred
           
Shares of £1 each
               
  Sterling deferred
    50,000       50,000  

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6. Reconciliation from IFRS to US GAAP

Reconciliation of statement of income from IFRS to US GAAP – Three months ended March 31, 2007
$ million

                                                                                 
            Discontinued   Reclass-   Retirement   Share-based   Currency translation           Reversals of        
    IFRS   Operations   ification   benefits   compensation   differences   Impairments   impairments   Other   US GAAP
Revenue
    73,480       (1,696 )                                         1       71,785  
Cost of sales
    60,666       (1,553 )     (83 )     143       5       (13 )     (86 )           5       59,084  
 
                                                                               
Gross profit
    12,814       (143 )     83       (143 )     (5 )     13       86             (4 )     12,701  
Selling, distribution and adminstrative expenses
    3,778       (88 )           135             8                   (3 )     3,830  
Exploration
    272                                                 (1 )     271  
Research and development
                  202                                           202  
Share of profit of equity accounted investments
    1,808                   (15 )                       7       1       1,801  
Net finance costs and other (income)/expense
    (901 )     (1 )     (119 )                 10                   (3 )     (1,014 )
 
                                                                               
Income before taxation
    11,473       (54 )           (293 )     (5 )     (5 )     86       7       4       11,213  
Taxation
    4,032       (21 )           (93 )     (4 )           (10 )           88       3,992  
Income attributable to minority interest
                                                                    160       160  
 
                                                                               
Income from continuing operations
    7,441       (33 )           (200 )     (1 )     (5 )     96       7       (244 )     7,061  
Income/ (loss) from discontinued operations
          33                                                 33  
Income for the period
    7,441                   (200 )     (1 )     (5 )     96       7       (244 )     7,094  
 
                                                                               
Attributable to minority interest
    160                                                 (160 )        
 
                                                                               
Income attibutable to shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell plc
    7,281                   (200 )     (1 )     (5 )     96       7       (84 )     7,094  
 
                                                                               

Earnings per share under US GAAP
$

                 
    Three months ended March 31,
    2007   2006
Basic earnings per share
    1.13       1.04  
  Continuing operations
    1.12       1.03  
  Discontinued operations
    0.01       0.01  
Diluted earnings per share
    1.13       1.03  
  Continuing operations
    1.12       1.02  
  Discontinued operations
    0.01       0.01  

The principles of the calculation and the number of shares used are given in Note 3.

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Reconciliation of balance sheet from IFRS to US GAAP as at March 31, 2007
$ million

                                                                 
            Retirement           Reversals of                
    IFRS   benefits   Impairments   impairments   Investments   Minority interest buy-out   Other   US GAAP
ASSETS
                                                               
Non-current assets
                                                               
Intangible assets
    5,117                               903       2       6,022  
Property, plant and equipment
    103,624             700                   6,209       (34 )     110,499  
Investments:
                                                             
  equity-accounted investments
    22,001       (96 )           (279 )     (82 )           112       21,656  
  financial assets
    3,538       (8 )                 (1,109 )           37       2,458  
Deferred tax
    3,135       96                               (288 )     2,943  
Other
    9,574       5,895                               (60 )     15,409  
 
                                                               
 
    146,989       5,887       700       (279 )     (1,191 )     7,112       (231 )     158,987  
Current assets
                                                               
Inventories
    23,960                                           23,960  
Accounts receivable
    58,998                                           58,998  
Cash and cash equivalents
    11,184                                           11,184  
 
                                                               
 
    94,142                                           94,142  
Total assets
    241,131       5,887       700       (279 )     (1,191 )     7,112       (231 )     253,129  
 
                                                               
LIABILITIES
                                                               
Non-current liabilities
                                                               
Debt
    11,978                                     (123 )     11,855  
Deferred tax
    13,114       1,539       211       (101 )           1,734       (111 )     16,386  
Provisions
    16,733       1,005                               (235 )     17,503  
Other
    4,154       46                               1,604       5,804  
 
                                                               
 
    45,979       2,590       211       (101 )           1,734       1,135       51,548  
Current liabilities
                                                               
Debt
    5,393                                     (44 )     5,349  
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and provisions
    66,414       (82 )                             453       66,785  
Taxes payable
    9,835                                     (1,669 )     8,166  
 
                                                               
 
    81,642       (82 )                             (1,260 )     80,300  
Total liabilities
    127,621       2,508       211       (101 )           1,734       (125 )     131,848  
 
                                                               
Minority interests
                                                    8,409       8,409  
EQUITY
                                                               
Equity attributable to shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell plc
    105,105       3,379       489       (178 )     (1,191 )     5,378       (110 )     112,872  
Minority interest
    8,405                                     (8,405 )      
 
                                                               
Total equity
    113,510       3,379       489       (178 )     (1,191 )     5,378       (8,515 )     112,872  
Total liabilities and equity
    241,131       5,887       700       (279 )     (1,191 )     7,112       (231 )     253,129  
 
                                                               

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Reconciliation of statement of income from IFRS to US GAAP – Three months ended March 31, 2006
$ million

                                                                                 
                                            Currency                    
            Discontinued   Reclass-           Share based   translation           Reversals of        
    IFRS   operations   ifications   Retirement benefits   compensation   differences   Impairments   impairments   Other   US GAAP
Revenue
    75,964       (2,407 )                                         (21 )     73,536  
Cost of sales
    61,922       (2,208 )     (147 )     152       8       17       11       (92 )           59,663  
 
                                                                               
Gross profit
    14,042       (199 )     147       (152 )     (8 )     (17 )     (11 )     92       (21 )     13,873  
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses
    3,413       (80 )           92                               (3 )     3,422  
Exploration
    281                                                       281  
Research and development
                  233                                           233  
Share of profit of equity accounted investments
    1,823                   1                         8       4       1,836  
Net finance costs and other (income)/expense
    (155 )     (2 )     (86 )                                   (1 )     (244 )
 
                                                                               
Income before taxation
    12,326       (117 )           (243 )     (8 )     (17 )     (11 )     100       (13 )     12,017  
Taxation
    5,310       (42 )           (85 )     (2 )           (3 )           33       5,211  
Income attributable to minority interest
                                                                    123       123  
 
                                                                               
Income from continuing operations
    7,016       (75 )           (158 )     (6 )     (17 )     (8 )     100       (169 )     6,683  
Income/ (loss) from discontinued operations
          75                                                 75  
 
                                                                               
Income for the period
    7,016                   (158 )     (6 )     (17 )     (8 )     100       (169 )     6,758  
 
                                                                               
Attributable to minority interest
    123                                                 (123 )        
Income attributable to shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell plc
    6,893                   (158 )     (6 )     (17 )     (8 )     100       (46 )     6,758  
 
                                                                               

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Reconciliation of balance sheet from IFRS to US GAAP as at December 31, 2006
$ million

                                                         
                            Reversals of            
    IFRS   Retirement benefits   Impairments   impairments   Investments   Other   US GAAP
ASSETS
                                                       
Non-current assets
                                                       
Intangible assets
    4,808                               2       4,810  
Property, plant and equipment
    100,988             613                   (38 )     101,563  
Investments:
                                                     
  equity accounted investments
    20,740       (80 )           (290 )     (82 )     83       20,371  
  financial assets
    4,493       (8 )                 (1,232 )     37       3,290  
Deferred tax
    2,968       105                         (264 )     2,809  
Other
    9,394       6,091                         (128 )     15,357  
 
                                                       
 
    143,391       6,108       613       (290 )     (1,314 )     (308 )     148,200  
Current assets
                                                       
Inventories
    23,215                                     23,215  
Accounts receivable
    59,668                                     59,668  
Cash and cash equivalents
    9,002                                     9,002  
 
                                                       
 
    91,885                                     91,885  
 
                                                       
Total assets
    235,276       6,108       613       (290 )     (1,314 )     (308 )     240,085  
 
                                                       
LIABILITIES
                                                       
Non-current liabilities
                                                       
Debt
    9,713                               (125 )     9,588  
Deferred tax
    13,094       1,604       221       (105 )           35       14,849  
Provisions
    16,451       1,034                         (234 )     17,251  
Other
    4,325       46                         169       4,540  
 
                                                       
 
    43,583       2,684       221       (105 )           (155 )     46,228  
Current liabilities
                                                       
Debt
    6,060                               (43 )     6,017  
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and provisions
    64,667       (83 )                       19       64,603  
Taxes payable
    6,021                               1       6,022  
 
                                                       
 
    76,748       (83 )                       (23 )     76,642  
 
                                                       
Total liabilities
    120,331       2,601       221       (105 )           (178 )     122,870  
 
                                                       
Minority interests
                                            9,197       9,197  
EQUITY
                                                       
Equity attributable to shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell plc
    105,726       3,534       392       (185 )     (1,313 )     (136 )     108,018  
Minority interest
    9,219       (27 )                 (1 )     (9,191 )      
 
                                                       
Total equity
    114,945       3,507       392       (185 )     (1,314 )     (9,327 )     108,018  
 
                                                       
Total liabilities and equity
    235,276       6,108       613       (290 )     (1,314 )     (308 )     240,085  
 
                                                       

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The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Shell Group are prepared in accordance with IFRS, which differs in certain respects from US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).

Discontinued operations
The definition of activities classified as discontinued operations differs from that under IFRS. Under IFRS the activity must be a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations and equity accounted or other investments are included in this classification. Under US GAAP this definition is broadened to include a component of an entity (rather than a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations) but equity accounted or other investments are excluded. As a result, all of the items presented as discontinued operations in 2007 and 2006 under US GAAP are included within continuing operations under IFRS. In 2007 and 2006 in Oil Products certain refineries have been classified as held for sale and are reported under US GAAP as discontinued operations.

Reclassifications
Reclassifications are differences in line item allocation under IFRS, which do not affect equity or income compared with that shown under US GAAP. They comprise research and development costs that are included in cost of sales while these items are separately disclosed under US GAAP and accretion expense for asset retirement obligations is reported as interest expense under IFRS and as cost of sales under US GAAP.

Retirement benefits
The Group adopted FASB Statement No. 158 Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans – an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R (“FAS 158”) as of December 31, 2006. FAS 158 requires that on a prospective basis all gains and losses related to defined benefit pension arrangements and other post retirement benefits are recognised on the balance sheet. The gains or losses and prior service costs or credits that arise during the period are recognised as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax, but are not recognised as components of net periodic benefit cost. Under IFRS, all gains and losses related to defined benefit pension arrangements and other post retirement benefits at the date of transition to IFRS were recognised in the 2004 opening balance sheet, with a corresponding reduction in equity. The difference between IFRS and US GAAP therefore mainly relates to the unrecognised gains and losses under IFRS since January 1, 2004.

Share-based compensation
Under IFRS, share-based compensation awarded after November 7, 2002 and not vested at January 1, 2005 is recognised as an expense based on its fair value. For US GAAP the Group has adopted SFAS 123R as of January 1, 2005 using the modified prospective approach and this will minimise the difference between US GAAP and IFRS reporting. The remaining difference relates to share-based compensation not yet vested and granted before November 7, 2002, which under US GAAP is also recognised as an expense, and the treatment of deferred tax on share-based compensation. Under IFRS deferred tax is remeasured every reporting period and under US GAAP deferred tax is estimated at grant date and not subsequently revised.

Cumulative currency translation differences
Under IFRS at January 1, 2004, the balance of cumulative currency translation differences of $1,208 million was eliminated by increasing retained earnings. For US GAAP there is no change in the accounting for cumulative currency translation differences and the amount is included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Equity in total under both IFRS and US GAAP was not impacted.

Upon divestment or liquidation of an entity, cumulative currency translation differences related to that entity are taken to income under both IFRS and US GAAP. Due to the elimination of the opening balance as at January 1, 2004, the amounts of cumulative currency translation differences that are taken to income may differ between IFRS and US GAAP.

Impairments
Impairments under IFRS are based on discounted cash flows. Under US GAAP, only if an asset’s estimated undiscounted future cash flows are below its carrying amount is a determination required of the amount of any impairment based on discounted cash flows. There is no undiscounted test under IFRS.

Reversal of impairments
Under IFRS, a favourable change in the circumstance, which resulted in an impairment of an asset other than goodwill would trigger the requirement for a redetermination of the amount of the impairment and any reversal is recognised in income. Under US GAAP, impairments are not reversed.

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Financial instruments
Under IFRS certain unquoted equity securities are recognised at fair value. Under US GAAP these are recognised at cost. This difference has no impact on the timing of recognition of income arising from these investments. Also, certain commodity contracts and embedded derivatives that are not recognised under US GAAP are recognised under IFRS mainly because of pricing or delivery conditions.

Minority interest buy-out
Under IFRS, purchases of minority interest in Group companies, and disposals of shares in Group companies whilst retaining control, are accounted for as transactions within equity. The difference between the purchase price/disposal proceeds and the relevant proportion of the minority interest is reported in retained earnings as a movement in the Group share of equity. Under US GAAP a purchase of minority interest in a Group company is accounted for using the purchase method and a disposal of shares in a Group company whilst retaining control is accounted for as a sale.

Other
Other reconciling items include differences relating to income taxes and leases arising on differences between IFRS and US GAAP. This includes the reclassification of unrecognised tax benefits at January 1, 2007 of $1,460 million upon the adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (“FIN 48”), all of which would affect the Group’s effective tax rate if recognised. Other than this reclassification of unrecognised tax benefits, the implementation of FIN 48 does not have a significant impact on the Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Cash flow statement
The Group compiles the cash flow statement in accordance with International Accounting Standards (IAS 7). The SEC’s rules applicable to Annual Reports on Form 20-F permit the compilation of the cash flow statement under IAS 7.

Recent US GAAP accounting pronouncements
FASB Statement No. 157 Fair Value Measurement (“FAS 157”) becomes effective for the Group and will be adopted from January 1, 2008. FAS 157 aims to achieve consistency of approach whenever assets and liabilities are required to be measured at fair value, and introduces certain disclosure requirements. The Group is in the early stages of its implementation of FAS 157 but does not expect any significant impact on the Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Appendix

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

The following table sets forth, on a US GAAP basis for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 and the three months ended March 31, 2007and on an IFRS basis for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and the three months ended March 31, 2007, the consolidated unaudited ratio of earnings to fixed charges of Royal Dutch Shell. The comparative annual information is derived from the consolidated financial statements of Royal Dutch Shell contained in the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

                                                 
    Three months ended March 31,   Years ending December 31,
    2007   2006   2005   2004   2003   2002
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (IFRS basis)
    18.76       19.99       23.33       19.17                  
 
                                               
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (US GAAP basis)
    22.65       23.31       26.84       17.13       15.67       11.69  

For the purposes of this table, “earnings” consists of pre-tax income from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interest and income from equity investees plus fixed charges (excluding capitalised interest) less undistributed earnings of equity investees, plus distributed income from equity interests. “Fixed charges” consists of expensed and capitalised interest plus interest within rental expenses plus preference security dividend requirements of consolidated subsidiaries.

Capitalisation and indebtedness

The following tables set forth, on a US GAAP and IFRS basis, the unaudited consolidated combined capitalisation and indebtedness of Royal Dutch Shell as of March 31, 2006. This information is derived from these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

US GAAP basis
$ million

         
    March 31, 2007
Total equity
    112,870  
Total finance debt
       
Short-term finance debt
    5,349  
Long-term finance debt[A]
    9,166  
Total finance debt[B]
    14,515  
 
       
Total capitalisation
    127,385  
 
       

IFRS basis
$ million

         
    March 31, 2007
Equity
       
Total equity attributable to shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell plc
    105,105  
Total finance debt
       
Short-term finance debt
    5,393  
Long-term finance debt[A]
    9,288  
Total finance debt[B]
    14,682  
 
       
Total capitalisation
    119,787  
 
       

    [A] Long-term finance debt excludes $2.7 billion of certain long-term commitments included in amounts due to banks and other credit institutions.

    [B] As of March 31, 2007, the Shell Group had outstanding guarantees related to Shell Group associates of $2.6 billion, of which $1.7 billion related to guarantees in respect of financial indebtedness. $12.6 billion of the finance debt of the Shell Group was unsecured.

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