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BP posts highest quarterly profit in 18 years

BP posted a record quarterly net profit on Friday, beating expectations as the Iran war boosted energy prices and refining margins. The results follow high earnings from Shell and TotalEnergies, which also beat quarterly profit expectations on Thursday and chose to raise share buybacks with their cash. BP reported third-quarter underlying replacement cost profit – its version of net income – of…

BP posts highest quarterly profit in 18 years

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BP profit quadruples as Iran war sends refining margins soaring and debt tumbles

BP's net profit quadrupled between July and September as the Iran war sent refining margins and oil prices soaring, with the British energy giant beating forecasts and cutting its net debt by $8.4…

  • BP's profit quadrupled to $4.7 billion in Q3 2023
  • Iran war disrupted refining margins, boosting BP's underlying replacement cost profit
  • BP reduced net debt by $8.4 billion, meeting debt reduction targets

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