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Oil giant BP beats third-quarter profit expectations despite weaker crude prices

BP's third-quarter profit reached $2.21 billion, exceeding analyst forecasts as its divestment and cost-cutting strategies advance its strategic reset.

  • On Tuesday, British oil giant BP reported underlying replacement cost profit of $2.21 billion for July-September, beating analyst expectations of $2.03 billion.
  • After launching a fundamental strategic reset last year, BP is slashing renewable spending and prioritising its traditional oil and gas business to regain investor confidence amid takeover speculation.
  • Targeting $20 billion in divestments by the end of 2027, BP highlighted progress on cost-cutting and asset sales, including Monday's $1.5 billion sale of minority stakes in U.S. pipeline assets to Sixth Street.
  • Investors have broadly welcomed the shift, with share prices up more than 13% year-to-date and sentiment boosted by leadership shake-up, cost-cutting progress and recent oil discoveries.
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BP profit surges despite lower oil prices

British energy giant BP on Tuesday reported a sharp rise in net profit for the third quarter as higher oil output and cost-cutting helped offset a drop in crude prices.

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CNBC broke the news in United States on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
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