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Why did journalists report BP's profit as $27.7bn but their statement says operating profit was $18bn and net loss of $2.5bn?

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BBC article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68206788

BP statement page 166: https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/investors/results-reporting-and-presentations/annual-report.html#ar-highlights-1-1

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