Overview
BP ranks fourth in the 2026 Fortune 500 Europe and second among UK companies, with fiscal 2025 revenue of US$192.5bn, down 1.07% on the prior year in dollar terms.[1] Fortune counts 93,700 employees.[1] The London-headquartered company explores for and produces oil and gas, runs refineries and fuel retailing, and holds renewable-energy investments. Fortune notes that in 2025 BP reduced planned spending on renewable and other low-carbon projects while increasing investment in oil and gas.[5]
BP p.l.c. strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Revenue held roughly flat in 2025
- Large fuels-marketing business
Limitations
- Profit of only US$55.0m in 2025
- Lower profitability than other European majors
Appears in
- Largest European Companies by Revenue (2026) #4
- Largest UK Companies by Revenue (2026) #2
- Largest Oil and Gas Companies (2026) #6
BP p.l.c. peers and competitors
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