SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

dated March 13, 2006

 

 

BP p.l.c.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

1 ST JAMES’S SQUARE, LONDON, SW1Y 4PD, ENGLAND

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

 

Form 20-F

X

 

Form 40-F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

Yes

 

 

No

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-9790) OF BP p.l.c., THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-65996), THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-110203) OF BP p.l.c., THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-83180) OF BP AUSTRALIA CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED, BP CANADA FINANCE COMPANY, BP CAPITAL MARKETS p.l.c., BP CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC. AND BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 33-21868) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-9020) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-9798) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-79399) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-34968) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-67206) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-74414) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-103924) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-102583) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-103923) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-119934) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-123482) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-123483) OF BP p.l.c., THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-131583) OF BP p.l.c. AND THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-131584) OF BP p.l.c., AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

US GAAP CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

This Report on Form 6-K amends and supersedes the previously filed Reports on Form 6-K containing US GAAP condensed financial information of BP (i) for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and for the year ended December 31, 2004 dated September 7, 2005 and (ii) for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 dated November 17, 2005.

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission has amended Form 20-F to provide four options for foreign private issuers that are first-time adopters of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and are required to provide interim financial statements in Securities Act or Exchange Act documents used after nine months from the financial year end. BP is using the US GAAP condensed financial information option. This option allows foreign companies to use condensed US GAAP financial information to bridge the gap in interim financial information between previous GAAP and IFRS. The condensed US GAAP financial information provides a level of detail consistent with that required by Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim financial statements and notes included in BP’s Form 6-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

The following financial information is contained in this report on Form 6-K:

 

The unaudited US GAAP consolidated statements of income for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 and for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004;

 

The unaudited US GAAP condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2005 and 2004, September 30, 2005 and 2004 and December 31, 2005 and 2004.

 

Sales and other operating revenue

 

The Group's accounting policy has been to present oil, natural gas and power forward sales and purchases on a gross basis in the income statement. During 2005, a review was undertaken into the presentation of these commodity derivative transactions and related activity. This led to the conclusion that it was more appropriate to represent transactions in these areas on a net basis rather than gross.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2005, sales and other operating revenues and purchases for the earlier quarters of 2005 and for prior year were restated.

 

This restatement, while reducing sales and other operating revenues and purchases, did not impact the Group’s reported profit, earnings per share or cash flows.

 

The impact of the restatement on US GAAP revenues in the selected financial information included in the 2004 Annual Report on Form 20-F is shown below:

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

 

($ million)

US GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

285,059

232,571

178,721

174,218

148,062

As restated

211,155

178,403

149,674

148,502

131,967

 

Major maintenance expenditure

 

For purposes of US GAAP reporting, prior to January 1, 2005, the Group capitalized expenditures on maintenance, refits or repairs where it enhanced or restored the performance of an asset, or replaced an asset or part of an asset that was separately depreciated. This included other elements of expenditure incurred during major plant maintenance shutdowns, such as overhaul costs.

 

As of January 1, 2005, the Group changed its US GAAP accounting policy to expense all overhaul costs and similar major maintenance expenditure as incurred. The effect of this accounting change for US GAAP reporting is reflected as a cumulative effect of an accounting change for the year ended December 31, 2005. This adjustment is equal to the net book value of capitalised overhaul costs as of January 1, 2005 as reported under US GAAP. The effect of this restatement is to (i) reduce profit for the six months ended June 30 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005 previously reported by $794 million; and (ii) increase profits for the six months ended June 30, the nine months ended September 30 and the year ended December 31, 2004 previously reported by $88 million, $123 million and $217 million respectively.

 

 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

US GAAP CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Share-based payments

 

The Group adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), ‘Share-Based Payment’ (SFAS 123R) as of January 1, 2005 using the modified prospective transition method. Under SFAS 123R, share-based payments to employees are required to be measured based on their grant date fair value (with limited exceptions) and recognised over the related service period . For periods prior to January 1, 2005, the Group accounted for share-based payments under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 using the intrinsic value method.

 

Upon adoption of SFAS 123R, the Group utilized a different valuation model than was utilized for purposes of the previous SFAS 123 pro-forma disclosure. As a result, the previously reported compensation charges and related deferred tax have been restated using the appropriate valuation model as required under the transition rules of SFAS 123R. The effect of this adjustment is (i) nil for the six months ended June 30, the nine months ended September 30, and the year ended December 31, 2005 and (ii) to increase profits for the six months ended June 30, the nine months ended September 30 and the year ended December 31, 2004 previously reported by $35 million, $109 million and $24 million respectively.

 

 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

US GAAP CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Year ended

December 31,

Year ended

December 31,

 

2005 

2004 

 

($ million, except per share amounts)

Sales and other operating revenues

261,841 

211,155 

Earnings from jointly controlled entities –
after interest and tax


2,809 


1,952 

Earnings from associates – after interest and tax

465 

463 

Interest and other revenues

689 

673 

Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

1,541 

1,904 

Total revenues and other income

267,345 

216,147 

Purchases

181,143 

143,587 

Production and manufacturing expenses

24,221 

20,152 

Production and similar taxes

3,014 

1,535 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

9,464 

11,486 

Impairment and losses on sale of businesses
and fixed assets


1,595 


1,735 

Exploration expense

684 

637 

Distribution and administration expenses

14,362 

13,561 

Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives

2,047 

Minority interest

291 

187 

Profit before interest and taxation

30,524 

23,267 

Interest expense

601 

440 

Other interest expense

57 

132 

Profit before taxation and cumulative effect
of accounting change


29,866 


22,695 

Taxation

9,115 

5,605 

Profit before cumulative effect
of accounting change


20,751  


17,090 

Cumulative effect of accounting change (net of tax
  benefit of $354 million)


(794)


Profit for the year

19,957 

17,090 

Basic earnings per share – cents

 

 

Profit before cumulative effect of accounting change

98.22 

78.31 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

(3.76)

 

94.46 

78.31 

Diluted earnings per share – cents

 

 

Profit before cumulative effect of accounting change

97.09 

76.88 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

(3.71)

 

93.38 

76.88 

Basic earnings per American Depository Share
– cents

 

 

Profit before cumulative effect of accounting change

589.32 

469.86 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

(22.56)

 

566.76 

469.86 

Diluted earnings per American Depository Share
– cents

 

 

Profit before cumulative effect of accounting change

582.54 

461.28 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

(22.26)

 

560.28 

461.28 

 

 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

US GAAP CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

At December 31, 

2005 

At December 31, 

2004 

 

($ million)

Current assets

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

2,960 

1,359 

Income tax receivable

212 

157 

Trade and other receivables

52,389 

44,282 

Inventories

19,503 

15,745 

 

75,064 

61,543 

Noncurrent assets

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

89,310 

98,230 

Goodwill

10,673 

11,535 

Intangible assets

4,799 

4,243 

Investments in jointly controlled entities

13,513 

14,768 

Investments in associates

6,217 

5,486 

Other investments

967 

811 

Loans and other receivables

13,179 

9,523 

Total assets

213,722 

206,139 

Current liabilities

 

 

Trade and other payables

57,207 

48,954 

Finance debt

8,932 

10,184 

Income tax payable

4,274 

4,131 

Provisions

1,102 

715 

 

71,515 

63,984 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

Other payables

8,795 

4,459 

Finance debt

10,928 

13,250 

Deferred taxes

20,027 

21,650 

Provisions

16,206 

16,361 

Total liabilities

127,471 

119,704 

Minority interest

789 

1,343 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

 

Capital shares

 

 

Preference

21 

21 

Ordinary

5,164 

5,382 

Paid-in surplus

8,120 

6,800 

Merger reserve

27,190 

27,162 

Other reserves

16 

44 

Shares held by ESOP trusts

(140)

(82)

Treasury shares

(10,598)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

1,269 

3,473 

Retained earnings

54,420 

42,292 

Total shareholders’ equity

85,462 

85,092 

Total

213,722 

206,139 

 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

US GAAP CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

Nine months ended

September 30,

 

2005 

2004 

 

($ million, except per share amounts)

Sales and other operating revenues

195,069 

154,151 

Earnings from jointly controlled entities –
after interest and tax


2,039 


1,396 

Earnings from associates – after interest and tax

330 

331 

Interest and other revenues

482 

426 

Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

1,448 

1,629 

Total revenues and other income

199,368 

157,933 

Purchases

134,576 

104,278 

Production and manufacturing expenses

17,624 

15,416 

Production and similar taxes

2,180 

1,103 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

7,083 

7,208 

Impairment and losses on sale of businesses
and fixed assets


1,975 


816 

Exploration expense

476 

379 

Distribution and administration expenses

10,399 

9,646 

Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives

697 

Minority interest

198 

128 

Profit before interest and taxation

24,160 

18,959 

Interest expense

430 

297 

Other interest expense

48 

74 

Profit before taxation and cumulative effect
of accounting change


23,682 


18,588 

Taxation

6,919 

4,966 

Profit before cumulative effect
of accounting change


16,763 


13,622 

Cumulative effect of accounting change (net of tax
  benefit of $354 million)


(794)


Profit for the period

15,969 

13,622 

Basic earnings per share – cents

 

 

Profit before cumulative effect of accounting change

78.92 

62.22 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

(3.74)

 

75.18 

62.22 

Diluted earnings per share – cents

 

 

Profit before cumulative effect of accounting change

78.05 

61.13 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

(3.69)

 

74.36 

61.13 

Basic earnings per American Depository Share
– cents

 

 

Profit before cumulative effect of accounting change

473.52 

373.32 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

(22.44)

 

451.08 

373.32 

Diluted earnings per American Depository Share
– cents

 

 

Profit before cumulative effect of accounting change

468.30 

366.78 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

(22.14)

 

446.16 

366.78 

 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

US GAAP CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

At September 30, 

2005 

At September 30, 

2004 

 

($ million)

Current assets

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

2,182 

1,741 

Income tax receivable

112 

68 

Trade and other receivables

51,921 

37,177 

Inventories

18,885 

15,469 

 

73,100 

54,455 

Assets as held for sale

11,668 

 

84,768 

54,455 

Noncurrent assets

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

87,855 

94,907 

Goodwill

10,752 

10,865 

Intangible assets

4,801 

4,793 

Investments in jointly controlled entities

14,113 

14,743 

Investments in associates

6,140 

5,522 

Other investments

785 

686 

Loans and other receivables

12,882 

9,305 

Total assets

222,096 

195,276 

Current liabilities

 

 

Trade and other payables

58,414 

42,853 

Finance debt

11,075 

8,125 

Income tax payable

4,383 

4,277 

Provisions

1,020 

930 

 

74,892 

56,185 

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

2,867 

 

77,759 

56,185 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

Other payables

7,308 

4,439 

Finance debt

11,679 

12,780 

Deferred taxes

19,940 

22,928 

Provisions

16,992 

15,378 

Total liabilities

133,678 

111,710 

Minority interest

1,146 

1,283 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

 

Capital shares

 

 

Preference

21 

21 

Ordinary

5,246 

5,429 

Paid-in surplus

8,827 

6,587 

Merger reserve

27,189 

27,150 

Other reserves

17 

56 

Shares held by ESOP trusts

(173)

(101)

Treasury shares

(6,964)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

1,198 

1,913 

Retained earnings

51,911 

41,228 

Total shareholders’ equity

87,272 

82,283 

Total

222,096 

195,276 

 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

US GAAP CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Six months ended

June 30,

Six months ended

June 30,

 

2005 

2004 

 

($ million, except per share amounts)

Sales and other operating revenues

122,602 

106,000 

Earnings from jointly controlled entities –
after interest and tax


1,064 


790 

Earnings from associates – after interest and tax

218 

204 

Interest and other revenues

353 

250 

Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

1,400 

1,614 

Total revenues and other income

125,637 

108,858 

Purchases

82,752 

73,608 

Production and manufacturing expenses

11,916 

10,153 

Production and similar taxes

1,346 

661 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

4,751 

4,739 

Impairment and losses on sale of businesses
and fixed assets


299 

779 

Exploration expense

299 

244 

Distribution and administration expenses

6,683 

5,914 

Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives

743 

Minority interest

130 

76 

Profit before interest and taxation

16,718 

12,684 

Interest expense

290 

193 

Other interest expense

34 

52 

Profit before taxation and cumulative effect
of accounting change


16,394 


12,439 

Taxation

4,758 

3,365 

Profit before cumulative effect
of accounting change


11,636 


9,074 

Cumulative effect of accounting change (net of tax
  benefit of $354 million)

(794)

Profit for the period

10,842 

9,074 

Basic earnings per share – cents

 

 

Profit before cumulative effect of accounting change

54.48 

41.25 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

(3.72)

 

50.76 

41.25 

Diluted earnings per share – cents

 

 

Profit before cumulative effect of accounting change

53.73 

40.40 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

(3.66)

 

50.07 

40.40 

Basic earnings per American Depository Share
– cents

 

 

Profit before cumulative effect of accounting change

326.88 

247.50 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

(22.32)

 

304.56 

247.50 

Diluted earnings per American Depository Share
– cents

 

 

Profit before cumulative effect of accounting change

322.38 

242.40 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

(21.96)

 

300.42 

242.40 

 

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BP p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES

US GAAP CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

At June 30, 

2005 

At June 30, 

2004 

 

($ million)

Current assets

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

1,360 

1,590 

Income tax receivable

155 

79 

Trade and other receivables

46,339 

33,239 

Inventories

17,773 

12,512 

 

65,627 

47,420 

Noncurrent assets

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

95,028 

94,487 

Goodwill

11,227 

10,888 

Intangible assets

4,557 

4,795 

Investments in jointly controlled entities

14,547 

15,144 

Investments in associates

5,713 

5,326 

Other investments

748 

674 

Loans and other receivables

12,415 

9,862 

Total assets

209,862 

188,596 

Current liabilities

 

 

Trade and other payables

51,770 

38,637 

Finance debt

6,506 

7,393 

Income tax payable

5,269 

4,658 

Provisions

1,423 

865 

 

64,968 

51,553 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

Other payables

8,175 

5,700 

Finance debt

13,317 

12,842 

Deferred taxes

20,702 

22,078 

Provisions

15,515 

14,590 

Total liabilities

122,677 

106,763 

Minority interest

1,172 

1,232 

BP shareholders’ equity

 

 

Capital shares

 

 

Preference

21 

21 

Ordinary

5,294 

5,447 

Paid-in surplus

7,197 

5,105 

Merger reserve

27,183 

27,131 

Other reserves

23 

75 

Shares held by ESOP trusts

(115)

(65)

Treasury shares

(3,286)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

956 

1,842 

Retained earnings

48,740 

41,045 

Total shareholders’ equity

86,013 

80,601 

Total

209,862 

188,596 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

BP p.l.c.

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:    March 13, 2006

/s/ D J Pearl

 

D J PEARL

Deputy Company Secretary

 

 

 

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