Growing resilient dividend: 2Q25 dividend per ordinary share of 8.32 cents; in addition, announced $750 million share buyback for 2Q25
2Q25 underlying replacement cost (RC) profit* $2.4 billion
Segment results
Operating cash flow $6.3 billion and net debt $26.0 billion
Financial frame
"This has been another strong quarter for bp operationally and strategically. We are delivering on our plan to grow the upstream and focus the downstream with reliability across both at >96%. So far this year we've brought five new oil and gas major projects onstream, sanctioned four more and made ten exploration discoveries, including the significant discovery in Bumerangue block in Brazil. Underlying earnings in our customers business are up around 50% compared to a year ago and trading has delivered well quarter-on-quarter during challenging conditions. Expected proceeds from completed or announced divestments have reached around $3 billion for the year and we have now delivered around $1.7 billion of structural cost reductions since the start of our programme. We have announced a dividend per ordinary share of 8.32 cents, an increase of 4%, and a further $750 million share buyback for the second quarter. We remain fully focused on delivering safely and reliably, investing with discipline and driving performance improvement - all in service of growing cash flow, returns and long-term shareholder value."