Higher oil prices give BP a boost in Q2
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Energy giant BP says it is increasing its dividend for the first time in almost four years after second-quarter earnings quadrupled on higher oil prices and streamlined production.
Underlying replacement cost profit jumped to US$2.82 billion from US$684 million in the same quarter a year earlier. The figure, which excludes one-time items and fluctuations in the value of inventories, is the industry’s preferred gauge of earnings. Net income soared to US$2.80 billion from US$144 million.
Oil companies are profiting after they cut costs and sold assets to adjust to an era of lower oil prices when crude dropped below US$30 a barrel in January 2016.
Brent crude was trading at US$75.30 yesterday.
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