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Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) | Long-term (Investment) Activity Analysis

Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.


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Royal Dutch Shell PLC, long-term (investment) activity ratios

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    Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008
Net fixed asset turnover 2.71 3.09 2.58 2.11 4.09
Total asset turnover 1.30 1.36 1.14 0.95 1.62
Equity turnover 2.48 2.77 2.49 2.04 3.60

Source: Based on data from Royal Dutch Shell PLC Annual Reports

Ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. Royal Dutch Shell PLC's net fixed asset turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly deteriorated from 2011 to 2012 not reaching 2010 level.
Total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. Royal Dutch Shell PLC's total asset turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly deteriorated from 2011 to 2012.
Equity turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders' equity. Royal Dutch Shell PLC's equity turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 but then deteriorated significantly from 2011 to 2012.

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Net Fixed Asset Turnover

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    Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Revenue 467,153  470,171  368,056  278,188  458,361 
Property, plant and equipment 172,293  152,081  142,705  131,619  112,038 
  Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Comparison to Industry
Royal Dutch Shell PLC1 2.71 3.09 2.58 2.11 4.09
  Industry, Oil & Gas 1.61 1.80 1.58 1.42 2.40

Source: Based on data from Royal Dutch Shell PLC Annual Reports

2012 Calculations

1 Net fixed asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= 467,153 ÷ 172,293 = 2.71

Ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. Royal Dutch Shell PLC's net fixed asset turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly deteriorated from 2011 to 2012 not reaching 2010 level.

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Total Asset Turnover

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    Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Revenue 467,153  470,171  368,056  278,188  458,361 
Total assets 360,325  345,257  322,560  292,181  282,401 
  Total Asset Turnover, Comparison to Industry
Royal Dutch Shell PLC1 1.30 1.36 1.14 0.95 1.62
  Industry, Oil & Gas 0.92 1.00 0.87 0.82 1.31

Source: Based on data from Royal Dutch Shell PLC Annual Reports

2012 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Total assets
= 467,153 ÷ 360,325 = 1.30

Ratio Description The company
Total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. Royal Dutch Shell PLC's total asset turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly deteriorated from 2011 to 2012.

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Equity Turnover

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    Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Revenue 467,153  470,171  368,056  278,188  458,361 
Equity attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders 188,494  169,517  148,013  136,431  127,285 
  Equity Turnover, Comparison to Industry
Royal Dutch Shell PLC1 2.48 2.77 2.49 2.04 3.60
  Industry, Oil & Gas 1.89 2.08 1.80 1.72 2.77

Source: Based on data from Royal Dutch Shell PLC Annual Reports

2012 Calculations

1 Equity turnover = Revenue ÷ Equity attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders
= 467,153 ÷ 188,494 = 2.48

Ratio Description The company
Equity turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders' equity. Royal Dutch Shell PLC's equity turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 but then deteriorated significantly from 2011 to 2012.

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