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title: "BHP's performance in the first half of the year was below expectations, with dividends hitting a new low for the same period since 2017"
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description: "BHP's underlying profit for the first half of the fiscal year was USD 5.08 billion, while analysts expected USD 5.39 billion. The net profit for the first half of the fiscal year was USD 4.42 billion, with analysts expecting USD 5.38 billion. The underlying EBITDA for the first half of the fiscal year was USD 12.36 billion, compared to analysts' expectations of USD 12.77 billion. Capital and exploration expenditures for the first half of the fiscal year were USD 5.21 billion. The interim dividend per share for the first half of the fiscal year was USD 0.50, marking a new low for the same period (interim) since 2017, while analysts expected USD 0.53"
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# BHP's performance in the first half of the year was below expectations, with dividends hitting a new low for the same period since 2017

BHP's underlying profit for the first half of the fiscal year was USD 5.08 billion, while analysts expected USD 5.39 billion.

The net profit for the first half of the fiscal year was USD 4.42 billion, with analysts expecting USD 5.38 billion.

The underlying EBITDA for the first half of the fiscal year was USD 12.36 billion, while analysts expected USD 12.77 billion.

Capital and exploration expenditures for the first half of the fiscal year were USD 5.21 billion.

The interim dividend per share for the first half of the fiscal year was USD 0.50, marking a new low for the same period (interim) since 2017, while analysts expected USD 0.53

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