Core Insights - BP plc reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 60 cents per American Depositary Share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents and improving from 44 cents a year ago [1][10] - Total quarterly revenues were $47.7 billion, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $59.9 billion and declining from $48.1 billion reported in the previous year [1][10] Operational Performance - BP's total production for the fourth quarter was 1,555 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (Mboe/d), an increase from 1,449 Mboe/d in the year-ago quarter [3] - The company sold liquids at an average price of $56.09 per barrel, down from $65.56 a year ago, and natural gas at $3.19 per thousand cubic feet (mcf), down from $3.29 [4] - Overall hydrocarbon price realization decreased to $44.98 per Boe from $52.28 year over year [4] Segment Performance - Underlying replacement cost earnings before interest and tax for the oil segment were $1.96 billion, down from $2.92 billion in the year-ago quarter, impacted by lower liquid price realizations and increased depreciation [5] - Gas & Low Carbon Energy segment profits totaled $1.39 billion, lower than $1.99 billion in the previous year, with total production declining to 788 Mboe/d from 850 Mboe/d [6] - The customers & products segment reported underlying replacement cost earnings before interest and tax of $1,346 million, significantly higher than a loss of $302 million in the year-ago quarter, driven by stronger performance and cost reductions [7] Refining and Capital Expenditure - BP's refining availability was 96% in the fourth quarter, up from 94.8% a year ago, with total refinery throughputs increasing to 1,460 thousand barrels per day (MBbl/D) from 1,390 MBbl/D [8] - Organic capital expenditure for the quarter was $3.5 billion, with total capital spending at $4.2 billion [11] Financials and Outlook - BP's net debt stood at $22.2 billion at the end of the fourth quarter, with a gearing of 23.1% [12] - For the first quarter of 2026, BP expects upstream production to remain flat and anticipates a seasonal decline in volumes in its customers' business [13] - For 2026, BP forecasts flat underlying upstream production compared to 2025, with anticipated divestment proceeds of $9-$10 billion and capital expenditures between $13 billion and $13.5 billion [14]
BP Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Oil Production, Revenues Miss