Royal Dutch Shell plc today released its fourth quarter and full year results and fourth quarter interim dividend announcement for 2012.
Royal Dutch Shell’s fourth quarter 2012 earnings, on a current cost of supplies (CCS) basis , were $7.3 billion compared with $6.5 billion in the same quarter a year ago. Full year 2012 CCS earnings were $27.0 billion compared with $28.6 billion in 2011.
A fourth quarter 2012 dividend has been announced of $0.43 per ordinary share and $0.86 per American Depositary Share (ADS), an increase of 2.4% compared with the fourth quarter 2011.
Royal Dutch Shell Chief Executive Officer Peter Voser commented:
“With the first year of our 2012-2015 growth targets completed, Shell is on track for plans we set out in early 2012, despite headwinds last year.
“Shell is competitive and innovative. We are delivering a strategy that others can’t easily repeat, with unique skills in technology and integration and a worldwide set of opportunities for new investment.”
[mappress] Press Release, January 31, 2013