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How BP (BP) makes money
BP (BP) made $68.4B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +41% from a year earlier. Oil products brought in $42.4B (62%); Other operating revenues brought in $11.1B (16%); Natural gas, LNG and NGLs brought in $10.7B (16%). Of every dollar of revenue, 13¢ was left as operating profit, 7¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil products | $42.4B | 62.0% | — | +40% |
| Other operating revenues | $11.1B | 16.2% | — | +63% |
| Natural gas, LNG and NGLs | $10.7B | 15.6% | — | +49% |
| Non-oil products and other revenues from contracts with customers | $3.9B | 5.7% | — | +10% |
| Crude oil | $347M | 0.5% | — | -45% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $68.4B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $8.6B | 12.6% |
| Income tax | $3.5B | 5.1% |
| Net earnings | $4.7B | 6.9% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $68.4B | +41% |
From BP's 6-K filed Oct 30, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does BP make money?
BP (BP) made $68.4B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +41% from a year earlier. Oil products brought in $42.4B (62%); Other operating revenues brought in $11.1B (16%); Natural gas, LNG and NGLs brought in $10.7B (16%). Of every dollar of revenue, 13¢ was left as operating profit, 7¢ was left as net earnings.
What is BP's biggest business?
Oil products: $42.4B in the third quarter 2026, 62% of revenue, +40% from a year earlier.
What is BP's profit margin?
Net earnings were $4.7B, 6.9% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 12.6%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.