Yesterday, (Wed 16th Dec 2020), Royal Dutch Shell paid out its quarterly dividend.
Shell PLC is a dual listed company, Shell A and Shell B shares.
RDSA Royal Dutch Shell A, pays out $0.1665 (12.48p) a share.
RDSB Royal Dutch Shell B, pays out $0.1665 (12.48p) a share.
Royal Dutch Shell plc’s capital as at 30 November 2020, consists of 4,101,239,499 A shares and 3,706,183,836 B shares, each with equal voting rights. Royal Dutch Shell plc holds no ordinary shares in Treasury.
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/RDSA/voting-rights-and-capital/14774381
Thus:
4,101,239,499 x £00.1248 = £511,834,689.4752
3,706,183,836 x £00.1248 = £462,531,742.7328
That is £511,834,689.4752 + £462,531,742.7328 = £974,366,432.208.
That is £974 Million
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/RDSA/royal-dutch-shell-plc/company-page