BP just one million away from billion-dollar deficit

The British oil company fell short of analyst expectations in the fourth quarter and delivered the worst underlying result for the company in ten years.
Photo: BP/PR
Photo: BP/PR
BY MAZ PLECHINGER, ENERGYWATCH

BP earned USD 400 million in the fourth quarter last year, which is not only far below analyst expectations for a profit of USD 568 million for the year, but also significantly below the company's own forecast for earnings which have not been adjusted for non-operational items.

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