Logo of British Petrol BP is seen e at petrol station in Pienkow, Poland, June 8, 2022. REUTERS/Kacper PempelRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - BP (BP.L) on Tuesday reported a second quarter profit of $8.45 billion, its highest in 14 years, as strong refining margins and oil trading helped it boost its dividendand share repurchases.BP increased its dividend by 10% to 6.006 cents per share, more than its previous guidance of a 4% annual increase.It raised its share buyback programme to $3.5 billion for the third quarter from $2.5 billion in the previous three months, in line with its policy of using 60% of cashflow for the repurchase of its own shares.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com"BP continues to build a track record of delivery against its disciplined financial frame," Chief Financial Officer Murray Auchincloss said in a statement.BP's underlying replacement cost profit, its definition of net earnings, reached $8.45 billion in the second quarter, the highest since 2008 and far exceeding analysts' expectations of $6.8 billion.That compares with a $6.25 billion profit in the first three months of 2022 and $2.8 billion a year earlier.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Ron Bousso and Shadia Nasralla; editing by Jason NeelyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
BP reports Q2 profit of $8.45 billion, boosts dividend.