Record full year results with basic earnings per share of $3.79 for 2005 and $0.67 for the fourth quarter

Solid Upstream performance in the quarter captures oil and gas price increases

Good Oil Products earnings in the quarter reflect operational delivery and favourable market conditions

3.52 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) per day production 2005 in line with guidance

Fourth quarter dividend of euro 0.23 per share equivalent to some $1.9 billion (subject to exchange rates)

$2.6 billion or 1.2% of Royal Dutch Shell shares bought back for cancellation in the fourth quarter and $1.7 billion paid for Royal Dutch shares

Chief Executive Jeroen van der Veer said “Our good performance in the fourth quarter 2005 gives us a solid platform to build on in 2006. We delivered record cash and earnings. Success in exploration and gaining access to new resources continues. We met our production expectations for the quarter and the year despite the impact of the hurricanes. Our leading LNG and Oil Products businesses had good operational and financial performance. We continue to expand our portfolio of integrated gas, unconventional resources, material oil projects and new energy technologies and expect to invest around $19 billion in 2006. Our financial position is solid, and we returned over $17 billion to our shareholders through dividends, buybacks and the payment to Royal Dutch minority shareholders in 2005. We focus on delivery now and building the future.”
A report by Royal Dutch Shell plc (‘Royal Dutch Shell’). The information in these quarterly results reflects the consolidated financial position and results of Royal Dutch Shell. All amounts shown throughout this report are unaudited.