Bp plc (BP)
CashFlow / Yearly
Dec'17Dec'16Dec'15
Operating activities
Profit (loss) before taxation

7,180

-2,295

-9,571

Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) before taxation to net cash provided by operating activities
Exploration expenditure written off

1,603

1,274

1,829

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

15,584

14,505

15,219

Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses and fixed assets

6

-2,796

1,243

Earnings from joint ventures and associates

2,507

1,960

1,811

Dividends received from joint ventures and associates

1,253

1,105

1,614

Interest receivable

-304

-200

-247

Interest received

375

267

176

Finance costs

2,074

1,675

1,347

Interest paid

1,572

1,137

1,080

Net finance expense relating to pensions and other post-retirement benefits

-220

-190

-306

Share-based payments

661

779

321

Net operating charge for pensions and other post-retirement benefits, less contributions and benefit payments for unfunded plans

-394

-467

-592

Net charge for provisions, less payments

2,106

4,487

11,792

(Increase) decrease in inventories

-848

-3,681

3,375

(Increase) decrease in other current and non-current assets

-4,848

-1,172

6,796

Increase (decrease) in other current and non-current liabilities

2,344

1,655

-9,328

Income taxes paid

4,002

1,538

2,256

Net cash provided by operating activities

18,931

10,691

19,133

Investing activities
Expenditure on property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets

16,562

16,701

18,648

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

327

1

-23

Investment in joint ventures

50

50

265

Investment in associates

901

700

1,312

Total cash capital expenditure

17,840

17,452

20,202

Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets

2,936

1,372

1,066

Proceeds from disposal of businesses, net of cash disposed

478

1,259

1,726

Proceeds from loan repayments

349

68

110

Net cash used in investing activities

-14,077

-14,753

-17,300

Financing activities
Net issue (repurchase) of shares

343

0

0

Proceeds from long-term financing

8,712

12,442

8,173

Repayments of long-term financing

6,276

6,685

6,426

Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt

-158

51

473

Net increase (decrease) in non-controlling interests

1,063

887

-5

Dividends paid
BP shareholders

6,153

4,611

6,659

Non-controlling interests

141

107

91

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

-3,296

1,977

-4,535

Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents

544

-820

-672

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

2,102

-2,905

-3,374