The oil group Shell closed the first quarter with net profits down 6% year over year, to $8,18 billion, but up from the $6,73 billion recorded in the previous quarter.
Shell announced a first quarter dividend per share of $0,45 for common stock and $0,90 for Ads, up 5% over the same period last year.
The group also announced that the managing director, Peter Voser, will leave his post in the first half of 2014.