Royal Dutch Shell plc Shell First Quarter 2021 Update Note
April 07 2021 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
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The Hague, April 7, 2021 - This is an update to the first quarter 2021
outlook provided in the fourth quarter results announcement on February
4, 2021. The impacts presented here may vary from the actual results and
are subject to finalisation of the first quarter 2021 results. Unless
otherwise indicated, presented impacts relate to Adjusted Earnings on a
post-tax basis.
The Texas winter storm had an impact on our operations and is expected
to have an aggregate adverse impact of up to $200 million on Adjusted
Earnings, individual segmental impacts are further detailed below.
INTEGRATED GAS
-- Production is expected to be between 920 and 960 thousand barrels of oil
equivalent per day.
-- LNG liquefaction volumes are expected to be between 7.8 and 8.4 million
tonnes.
-- Pre-tax depreciation is expected to be between $1.3 and $1.4 billion.
-- Trading and optimisation results are expected to be significantly below
average.
-- Approximately 80% of our term sales of LNG in 2020 have been oil price
linked with a price-lag of up to 6 months. The volatility of the JKM spot
price in January had limited impact on Adjusted Earnings.
-- Operational and net financial impact from the Texas winter storm is
expected to be limited as trading margins are offset by provisions due to
related counterparty credit risk.
-- CFFO is expected to be impacted by a working capital outflow driven by
increased receivables reflecting the higher commodity price environment.
-- CFFO excluding working capital is expected to be not significantly
impacted by cash flows related to commodity derivatives.
UPSTREAM
-- Adjusted Earnings are expected to be positive in the first quarter 2021,
capturing the upside from the current commodity price environment.
-- Production is expected to be between 2,400 and 2,475 thousand barrels of
oil equivalent per day, including 10 to 20 thousand barrels per day lower
production due to the Texas winter storm.
-- Total Adjusted Earnings are expected to be adversely impacted by up to
$40 million due to operational impacts of the Texas winter storm.
-- Pre-tax depreciation is expected to be between $3.1 and $3.4 billion.
-- Currency effects are expected to adversely impact Adjusted Earnings by up
to $200 million.
-- Tax expenses are expected to be between $700 and $1,100 million.
-- Tax paid is expected to be between $500 and $750 million.
-- Working capital outflows as expected due to increased receivables
reflecting the higher commodity price environment.
OIL PRODUCTS
-- Refinery utilisation is expected to be between 71% and 75%. Latest
refinery crude distillation capacities are provided in the 2020 Annual
Report, replacing calendar-day with stream day.
-- Refining indicative margin is around $2.6/bbl, slightly improved from
$1.6/bbl in the fourth quarter 2020. Definition and formula are provided
at the end of this release.
-- Trading and optimisation results are expected to be average and higher
than the fourth quarter 2020.
-- Sales volumes are expected to be between 3,700 and 4,700 thousand barrels
per day.
-- Marketing results are expected to be higher compared with the fourth
quarter 2020, as higher margins and lower costs are more than offsetting
lower sales volumes.
-- Pre-tax depreciation is expected to be between $0.9 and $1.1 billion.
-- Total Adjusted Earnings are expected to be adversely impacted by up to
$80 million due to operational impacts of the Texas winter storm.
-- Working capital outflows are expected due to the higher commodity price
environment.
-- CFFO excluding working capital is expected to be positively impacted by
the lower cash cost of sales.
CHEMICALS
-- Chemicals Adjusted Earnings are expected to be positively impacted by
improved base margins and slightly higher intermediate margins compared
with the fourth quarter 2020.
-- Chemicals manufacturing plant utilisation is expected to be between 77%
and 81%.
-- Chemicals sales volumes are expected to be between 3,500 and 3,700
thousand tonnes.
-- Pre-tax depreciation is expected to be between $250 and $350 million.
-- Total Adjusted Earnings are expected to be adversely impacted by around
$60 million due to operational impacts of the Texas winter storm.
-- CFFO is expected to be negatively impacted by $150 to $250 million due to
timing effect of dividends received from Joint Ventures & Associates.
CORPORATE
-- Corporate segment Adjusted Earnings are expected to be a net expense of
$600 to $700 million for the first quarter. This excludes the impact of
currency exchange effects.
Shell enhancing financial disclosures
At our first quarter 2021 results announcement we are planning to
provide enhanced voluntary disclosures in a Quarterly Databook, to be
available on www.shell.com/investors. The disclosures will cover
Integrated Gas, Upstream, Refining & Trading, Marketing and Chemicals.
The publication of the enhanced disclosures will be followed by a
webcast on the 4th of May 2021, with an opportunity for Q&A.
Full-year price and margin sensitivities
The Adjusted Earnings and CFFO price and margin sensitivities are
indicative and in relation to the full-year results. These exclude the
short-term impacts from working capital movements, cost-of-sales
adjustments and derivatives. Sensitivity accuracy is subject to trading
and optimisation performance, including short-term opportunities,
depending on market conditions.
$ million Adjusted Earnings CFFO
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Integrated Gas
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+$10/bbl Brent 1,100 1,200
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+$10/bbl Japan Customs-cleared Crude
- 3 months 1,100 1,200
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Upstream
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+$10/bbl Brent 3,000 4,000
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+$1/mmbtu Henry Hub 350 450
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+$1/mmbtu EU TTF 150 200
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Refining
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+$1/bbl indicative refining margin 500 --
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Indicative refining margin
The indicative margin is an approximation of Shell's global net realised
refining margin, calculated using price and margin markers from third
parties' databases. It is based on an approximation of Shell's crude
intake and production from refinery units. The actual margins realised
by Shell may vary due to factors including specific local market effects,
refinery configuration, crude diet, operating decisions and production.
Q1 2021: $2.65/bbl
Q4 2020: $1.59/bbl
Q3 2020: $0.84/bbl
The formula provided will be reviewed and updated annually, reflecting
any changes in our refining portfolio.
Calculation formula ($/bbl) - note that brackets indicate a negative
sign
Brent*(25%) + MSW*(11%) + LLS*(24.5%) + Dubai*(24.5%) + Urals CIF
EU*(13%) + NWE Naphtha (RDAM FOB Barge)*8% + NWE Mogas premium
unleaded*12.50% + NWE Kero*11.50% + NWE AGO*24.5% + NWE Benzene*1% +
Sing Fueloil 380 cst*6.50% + Edmonton ULG Reg*3.50% + Edmonton
ULSD*3.50% + USGC Normal Butane*1.50% + USGC LS No 2 Gasoil*7% + USGC
Natural Gas*(2%) + USGC CBOB*15% + RINS*(20.50%) + NWE Propylene
Platts*0.50% -- $1.7/bbl
Consensus
The consensus collection for quarterly Adjusted Earnings and CFFO
excluding working capital movements, managed by VARA research, will be
published on 22 April 2021.
Contacts
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Media Americas: +1 832 337 4355
Cautionary Note
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 the following forward-looking Non-GAAP
measure: Adjusted Earnings.We are unable to provide a reconciliation of
these forward-looking Non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP
financial measures because certain information needed to reconcile the
above Non-GAAP measure to the most comparable GAAP financial measure is
dependent on future events some which are outside the control of the
company, such as oil and gas prices, interest rates and exchange rates.
Moreover, estimating such GAAP measures with the required precision
necessary to provide a meaningful reconciliation is extremely difficult
and could not be accomplished without unreasonable effort. Non-GAAP
measures in respect of future periods which cannot be reconciled to the
most comparable GAAP financial measure are calculated in a manner which
is consistent with the accounting policies applied in Royal Dutch Shell
plc's consolidated financial statements.
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 Royal Dutch Shell. All statements other than statements of historical
fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements.
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involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those
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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 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's Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020
(available at www.shell.com/investors 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, April 7, 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.
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