In contrast to what we are used to, BP was the last among its peers to announce its results for the quarter. The company posted a $2.8 billion profit over the period, marking a huge turnaround from a $6.68 billion loss a year before. However, with the bulk of this attributed to the rapid rally in oil prices, along with a recovery in global demand, CEO Bernard Looney has changed his tune about the future of the company. With earnings surpassing analyst expectations, largely due to higher sales at petrol stations, the company’s stock price rose 5.6% following the call. This was also prompted by the 4% rise in BP’s dividend for the quarter, seeing a return to 5.46 cents…