BHP Billiton Fiscal Year Profit Falls 86.2% - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - BHP Billiton Plc (BHP.AX, BLT.L, BBL, BHP) reported attributable profit of $1.91 billion for the year ended 30 June 2015 compared to $13.83 billion, a year ago. Basic earnings per share in cents was 35.9 compared to 260.0. EBIT from continuing operations was $8.67 billion compared to $22.65 billion, prior year.

Underlying EBIT from continuing operations was $11.87 billion compared to $22.10 billion, a year ago. Attributable profit excluding exceptional items was $7.11 billion compared to $13.45 billion. Underlying basic earnings per share in cents was 120.7 compared to 249.3.

Revenue from continuing operations decreased 21.4% year-over-year to $44.64 billion. Total revenue was down 22.2% to $52.27 billion.

BHP increased its full year dividend by two percent to 124 US cents per share.