LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - BG Group said on Tuesdayit will adjust some of its financial reporting to better reflectthe growing importance of its Brazilian and Australianoperations.
The gas producer, which is being acquired in a $70 billiontakeover deal by Shell, will give more prominence toearnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation(EBITDA) and return on average capital employed (ROACE) asperformance indicators, it said.
The changes will apply from May 8, when the firm reportsfirst-quarter results.
"They also reflect the growing importance of Brazil andAustralia on the Group's performance," BG said in a statement.
Within its upstream financial reporting segment, BG willstart disclosing financial details about its liquefied naturalgas (LNG) business, including its newly opened QCLNG facility inAustralia.
(Reporting by Karolin Schaps; editing by Jason Neely)