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Feb 10, 2026 8:01 AM

BP Freezes Stock Buybacks To Cut Debt, Stock Falls

BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) stock fell on Tuesday after the energy major froze stock buybacks to prioritize debt reduction, signaling a sharper balance-sheet reset even as quarterly earnings narrowly beat expectations and revenue missed forecasts.

Details

The energy company posted adjusted earnings of 60 cents per American depositary share, slightly topping the consensus estimate of 59 cents.

Total revenue rose to $47.38 billion from $45.75 billion in the same quarter last year, falling short of analyst projections of $49.36 billion.

The company reported a loss attributable to shareholders of $3.42 billion, versus a loss of $2.0 billion a year ago quarter.

Underlying replacement cost (RC) profit for the quarter totaled $1.54 billion, compared with $1.17 billion a year ago.

Operating cash flow was $7.60 billion, up from $7.43 billion in the prior year quarter.

Capital expenditures totaled $4.17 billion, and divestments and other proceeds were $3.6 billion.

BP ended the quarter with $22.2 billion in net debt.

Segment Performance

The Oil Production & Operations segment recorded replacement cost profit before interest and tax of $1.7 billion. After adjusting for $200 million in net adverse impact of adjusting items, the segment’s underlying profit fell to $2.0 billion. Results reflect lower realizations, production mix impact, and a lower share of net income of equity-accounted entities.

The Gas & Low Carbon Energy segment generated $2.2 billion in RC loss before interest and tax, reflecting lower realizations. After $3.6 billion in adjustments, the underlying profit reached $1.4 billion.

The Customers & Products segment posted $1.4 billion in RC profit ...