Phillips 66 Delivers Strong 4Q 2023 Results, Advances Strategic Priorities

Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), a leading diversified and integrated downstream energy company, announced fourth-quarter earnings of $1.3 billion, compared with earnings of $2.1 billion in the third quarter. Excluding special items of $102 million, the company had adjusted earnings of $1.4 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with third-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.1 billion. In addition, the company provided an update on progress toward its strategic priorities.

“In the fourth quarter, our team’s operating and commercial excellence allowed us to capture value across our diversified and integrated portfolio and deliver strong earnings,” said Mark Lashier, president and CEO of Phillips 66.

“In Refining, we increased market capture and continued to deliver above industry average crude utilization. In Midstream, our NGL wellhead-to-market business continues to exceed our expectations, achieving strong results and record volumes in the quarter.

“As we look forward, we will continue to execute our strategic priorities to deliver significant shareholder value. During 2023, we distributed well over 50% of our operating cash flow to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. We have distributed $8.3 billion to shareholders since July 2022, on pace to achieve our $13 billion to $15 billion target by year-end 2024.”

“The Board is pleased with the company’s results, which reflect management’s progress on our strategic priorities and our collective commitment to deliver shareholder value today and in the future,” stated Glenn Tilton, Lead Independent Director.

Midstream

	Millions of Dollars
	Pre-Tax Income				Adjusted Pre-Tax Income
	Q4 2023		Q3 2023		Q4 2023	Q3 2023
Transportation	$	334	386		334	285
NGL and Other		425	335		423	293
NOVONIX		(3)	(9)		(3)	(9)
Midstream	$	756	712		754	569

Midstream fourth-quarter 2023 pre-tax income was $756 million, compared with $712 million in the third quarter of 2023. Results in the fourth quarter included a $2 million tax benefit. The third quarter included a gain of $101 million on the sale of an investment and a gain of $46 million from a change in inventory method for an acquired business, partially offset by $4 million of restructuring costs.

Transportation fourth-quarter adjusted pre-tax income was $334 million, compared with adjusted pre-tax income of $285 million in the third quarter. The increase mainly reflects recognition of deferred revenue related to throughput and deficiency agreements.

NGL and Other adjusted pre-tax income was $423 million in the fourth quarter, compared with adjusted pre-tax income of $293 million in the third quarter. The increase was primarily due to higher margins and volumes at the Sweeny Hub, as well as lower operating costs.

In the fourth quarter, the fair value of the company’s investment in NOVONIX, Ltd. decreased by $3 million, compared with a $9 million decrease in the third quarter.

Chemicals

	Millions of Dollars
	Pre-Tax Income				Adjusted Pre-Tax Income
	Q4 2023		Q3 2023		Q4 2023	Q3 2023
Chemicals	$	106	104		106	104

The Chemicals segment reflects Phillips 66’s equity investment in Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (CPChem). Chemicals fourth-quarter 2023 reported and adjusted pre-tax income was $106 million, in line with third quarter 2023 pre-tax income of $104 million.

Global olefins and polyolefins utilization was 94% for the quarter.

Refining

	Millions of Dollars
	Pre-Tax Income				Adjusted Pre-Tax Income
	Q4 2023		Q3 2023		Q4 2023	Q3 2023
Refining	$	814	1,710		797	1,740

Refining fourth-quarter 2023 reported pre-tax income was $814 million, compared with pre-tax income of $1.7 billion in the third quarter of 2023. Results in the fourth quarter included a $17 million tax benefit. Results in the third quarter included a $30 million legal accrual.

Adjusted pre-tax income for Refining was $797 million in the fourth quarter, compared with adjusted pre-tax income of $1.7 billion in the third quarter. The decrease was primarily due to lower realized margins, which decreased from $18.96 per barrel in the third quarter to $14.41 per barrel in the fourth quarter. Realized margins declined primarily due to lower market crack spreads, partially offset by inventory hedge impacts, higher Gulf Coast clean product realizations and strong commercial results. The composite RIN adjusted market crack spread decreased 53% from $28.64 per barrel in the third quarter to $13.41 per barrel in the fourth quarter.

Refining pre-tax turnaround expense for the fourth quarter was $100 million, including $14 million related to the Rodeo renewables facility. Crude utilization rate was 92% and clean product yield was 87%. Market capture increased from 66% to 107%.

Marketing and Specialties

	Millions of Dollars
	Pre-Tax Income				Adjusted Pre-Tax Income
	Q4 2023		Q3 2023		Q4 2023	Q3 2023
Marketing and Specialties	$	432	633		432	633

Marketing and Specialties fourth-quarter 2023 reported and adjusted pre-tax income was $432 million, compared with $633 million in the third quarter of 2023, mainly due to seasonally lower domestic wholesale fuel margins.

Corporate and Other

	Millions of Dollars
	Pre-Tax Loss				Adjusted Pre-Tax Loss
	Q4 2023		Q3 2023		Q4 2023	Q3 2023
Corporate and Other	$	(347)	(346)		(297)	(295)

Corporate and Other fourth-quarter 2023 pre-tax costs were $347 million, compared with pre-tax costs of $346 million in the third quarter of 2023. Results in the fourth and third quarter included restructuring costs of $50 million and $51 million, respectively.

Adjusted pre-tax costs were $297 million in the fourth quarter, in line with adjusted third-quarter pre-tax costs of $295 million.

Financial Position, Liquidity and Return of Capital

Phillips 66 generated $2.2 billion in cash from operations in the fourth quarter of 2023.

During the fourth quarter, Phillips 66 funded $634 million of capital expenditures and investments, $1.2 billion of share repurchases and $457 million in dividends. The company ended the quarter with 430 million shares outstanding.

As of Dec. 31, 2023, the company had $3.3 billion of cash and cash equivalents and $6.4 billion of committed capacity available under credit facilities. The company’s consolidated debt-to-capital ratio was 38% and its net debt-to-capital ratio was 34%.

Strategic Priorities and Business Update

Phillips 66 is executing its strategic priorities to increase mid-cycle adjusted EBITDA by $4 billion to $14 billion by 2025 and grow shareholder distributions.

The company achieved $1.2 billion in run-rate cost and sustaining capital savings as of Dec. 31, 2023, through business transformation. The company is targeting $1.4 billion run-rate savings by the end of 2024.

In Refining, the company continues to improve asset reliability and market capture through high-return, low-capital projects. The company is implementing 10 to 15 projects annually to increase market capture by 5% by 2025. In 2023, completed projects added over 1% to market capture based on mid-cycle pricing.

Phillips 66 is capturing value from its Midstream NGL wellhead-to-market strategy. Through the end of 2023, the company’s increased ownership of DCP Midstream has provided an incremental $1.25 billion toward its 2025 mid-cycle adjusted EBITDA target, including approximately $250 million of synergies. The company remains focused on capturing over $400 million of run-rate commercial and operating synergies by 2025.

In Chemicals, CPChem completed construction and began operations of a 1 billion pounds per year propylene splitter at its Cedar Bayou facility in the fourth quarter. CPChem is building world-scale petrochemical facilities with joint-venture partner QatarEnergy on the U.S. Gulf Coast and in Ras Laffan, Qatar. Both projects are expected to start up in 2026.

Phillips 66 is converting its San Francisco Refinery in Rodeo, California, into one of the world’s largest renewable fuels facilities. Construction continues on the Rodeo Renewed refinery conversion project that is expected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2024. The conversion will reduce emissions from the facility and produce lower carbon intensity transportation fuels. Upon completion, the facility will have over 50,000 BPD (800 million gallons per year) of renewable fuel production capacity.

Since July 2022 the company has distributed $8.3 billion through share repurchases and dividends and is on pace to achieve the $13 billion to $15 billion target by year-end 2024.

Phillips 66 also plans to monetize assets that no longer fit its long-term strategy. These asset dispositions are expected to generate over $3 billion in proceeds that will support the company’s strategic priorities, including returns to shareholders. Timing of these dispositions will be subject to satisfactory market conditions and any necessary regulatory approvals. Total proceeds from asset dispositions in 2023 were $392 million.

Investor Webcast

Members of Phillips 66 executive management will host a webcast at noon ET to provide an update on the company’s strategic initiatives and discuss the company’s fourth-quarter performance. To access the webcast and view related presentation materials, go to phillips66.com/investors and click on “Events & Presentations.” For detailed supplemental information, go to phillips66.com/supplemental.

Earnings
	Millions of Dollars
	2023					2022
	Q4		Q3	Year		Q4	Year
Midstream	$	756	712	2,774		656	4,734
Chemicals		106	104	600		52	856
Refining		814	1,710	5,266		1,640	7,816
Marketing and Specialties		432	633	2,135		539	2,402
Corporate and Other		(347)	(346)	(1,306)		(340)	(1,169)
Pre-Tax Income		1,761	2,813	9,469		2,547	14,639
Less: Income tax expense		476	670	2,230		535	3,248
Less: Noncontrolling interests		25	46	224		128	367
Phillips 66	$	1,260	2,097	7,015		1,884	11,024
Adjusted Earnings
	Millions of Dollars
	2023					2022
	Q4		Q3	Year		Q4	Year
Midstream	$	754	569	2,627		674	1,752
Chemicals		106	104	600		52	856
Refining		797	1,740	5,293		1,626	7,891
Marketing and Specialties		432	633	2,135		539	2,402
Corporate and Other		(297)	(295)	(1,076)		(280)	(1,010)
Pre-Tax Income		1,792	2,751	9,579		2,611	11,891
Less: Income tax expense		405	660	2,173		574	2,613
Less: Noncontrolling interests		25	21	243		138	377
Phillips 66	$	1,362	2,070	7,163		1,899	8,901

About Phillips 66

Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) is a leading diversified and integrated downstream energy provider that manufactures, transports and markets products that drive the global economy. The company’s portfolio includes Midstream, Chemicals, Refining, and Marketing and Specialties businesses. Headquartered in Houston, Phillips 66 has employees around the globe who are committed to safely and reliably providing energy and improving lives while pursuing a lower-carbon future. For more information, visit phillips66.com or follow @Phillips66Co on LinkedIn.

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Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include: fluctuations in NGL, crude oil, refined petroleum product and natural gas prices, and refining, marketing and petrochemical margins; changes in governmental policies or laws that relate to NGL, crude oil, natural gas, refined petroleum products, or renewable fuels that regulate profits, pricing, or taxation, or other regulations that limit or restrict refining, marketing and midstream operations or restrict exports; the effects of any widespread public health crisis and its negative impact on commercial activity and demand for refined petroleum products; our ability to timely obtain or maintain permits necessary for capital projects; changes to worldwide government policies relating to renewable fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that adversely affect programs including the renewable fuel standards program, low carbon fuel standards and tax credits for biofuels; our ability to achieve the expected benefits of the integration of DCP Midstream, LP (DCP), including the realization of synergies; the success of the company’s business transformation initiatives and the realization of savings and cost reductions from actions taken in connection therewith; unexpected changes in costs for constructing, modifying or operating our facilities; our ability to successfully complete, or any material delay in the completion of, asset dispositions or acquisitions that we may pursue; unexpected difficulties in manufacturing, refining or transporting our products; the level and success of drilling and production volumes around our midstream assets; risks and uncertainties with respect to the actions of actual or potential competitive suppliers and transporters of refined petroleum products, renewable fuels or specialty products; lack of, or disruptions in, adequate and reliable transportation for our NGL, crude oil, natural gas, and refined products; potential liability from litigation or for remedial actions, including removal and reclamation obligations under environmental regulations; failure to complete construction of capital projects on time and within budget; our ability to comply with governmental regulations or make capital expenditures to maintain compliance with laws; limited access to capital or significantly higher cost of capital related to illiquidity or uncertainty in the domestic or international financial markets, which may also impact our ability to repurchase shares and declare and pay dividends; potential disruption of our operations due to accidents, weather events, including as a result of climate change, acts of terrorism or cyberattacks; general domestic and international economic and political developments including armed hostilities (including the Russia-Ukraine war), expropriation of assets, and other political, economic or diplomatic developments; international monetary conditions and exchange controls; changes in estimates or projections used to assess fair value of intangible assets, goodwill and property and equipment and/or strategic decisions with respect to our asset portfolio that cause impairment charges; investments required, or reduced demand for products, as a result of environmental rules and regulations; changes in tax, environmental and other laws and regulations (including alternative energy mandates); political and societal concerns about climate change that could result in changes to our business or increase expenditures, including litigation-related expenses; the operation, financing and distribution decisions of equity affiliates we do not control; and other economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting Phillips 66’s businesses generally as set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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	Millions of Dollars
	Except as Indicated
	2023					2022
	Q4		Q3	Year		Q4	Year
Reconciliation of Consolidated Earnings to Adjusted Earnings
Consolidated Earnings	$	1,260	2,097	7,015		1,884	11,024
Pre-tax adjustments:
Certain tax impacts		(19)	—	(19)		—	—
Hurricane-related costs		—	—	—		(14)	(21)
Net gain on asset disposition		—	(101)	(123)		—	—
Alliance shutdown-related costs1		—	—	—		—	26
Regulatory compliance costs		—	—	—		—	70
Legal accrual		—	30	30		—	—
Business transformation restructuring costs2		50	51	177		60	159
Loss on early redemption of DCP debt		—	—	53		—	—
Merger transaction costs		—	—	—		—	13
Gain on consolidation		—	—	—		—	(3,013)
Change in inventory method for acquired business		—	(46)	(46)		—	—
DCP integration restructuring costs3		—	4	38		18	18
Tax impact of adjustments4		(12)	10	(26)		(14)	635
Other tax impacts		83	—	83		(25)	—
Noncontrolling interests		—	25	(19)		(10)	(10)
Adjusted earnings	$	1,362	2,070	7,163		1,899	8,901
Earnings per share of common stock (dollars)	$	2.86	4.69	15.48		3.97	23.27
Adjusted earnings per share of common stock (dollars)5	$	3.09	4.63	15.81		4.00	18.79
Reconciliation of Segment Pre-Tax Income (Loss) to Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss)
Midstream Pre-Tax Income	$	756	712	2,774		656	4,734
Pre-tax adjustments:
Certain tax impacts		(2)	—	(2)		—	—
Net gain on asset disposition		—	(101)	(137)		—	—
Merger transaction costs		—	—	—		—	13
Gain on consolidation		—	—	—		—	(3,013)
Change in inventory method for acquired business		—	(46)	(46)		—	—
DCP integration restructuring costs3		—	4	38		18	18
Adjusted pre-tax income	$	754	569	2,627		674	1,752
Chemicals Pre-Tax Income	$	106	104	600		52	856
Pre-tax adjustments:
None		—	—	—		—	—
Adjusted pre-tax income	$	106	104	600		52	856
Refining Pre-Tax Income	$	814	1,710	5,266		1,640	7,816
Pre-tax adjustments:
Certain tax impacts		(17)	—	(17)		—	—
Hurricane-related costs		—	—	—		(14)	(21)
Net loss on asset disposition		—	—	14		—	—
Alliance shutdown-related costs1		—	—	—		—	26
Regulatory compliance costs		—	—	—		—	70
Legal accrual		—	30	30		—	—
Adjusted pre-tax income	$	797	1,740	5,293		1,626	7,891
Marketing and Specialties Pre-Tax Income	$	432	633	2,135		539	2,402
Pre-tax adjustments:
None		—	—	—		—	—
Adjusted pre-tax income	$	432	633	2,135		539	2,402
Corporate and Other Pre-Tax Loss	$	(347)	(346)	(1,306)		(340)	(1,169)
Pre-tax adjustments:
Business transformation restructuring costs2		50	51	177		60	159
Loss on early redemption of DCP debt		—	—	53		—	—
Adjusted pre-tax loss	$	(297)	(295)	(1,076)		(280)	(1,010)
1Costs related to the shutdown of the Alliance Refinery totaled $26 million pre-tax in the second quarter of 2022. Shutdown-related costs recorded in the Refining segment include pre-tax charges for the disposal of materials and supplies of $20 million, and asset retirements of $6 million recorded in depreciation and amortization expense. 2Restructuring costs, related to Phillips 66’s multi-year business transformation efforts, are primarily due to consulting fees and severance costs. Additionally, fourth-quarter 2022 included a held-for-sale asset impairment of $45 million. 3Restructuring costs, related to the integration of DCP Midstream, primarily reflect severance costs and consulting fees. A portion of these costs are attributable to noncontrolling interests. 4We generally tax effect taxable U.S.-based special items using a combined federal and state statutory income tax rate of approximately 24%. Taxable special items attributable to foreign locations likewise use a local statutory income tax rate. Nontaxable events reflect zero income tax. These events include, but are not limited to, most goodwill impairments, transactions legislatively exempt from income tax, transactions related to entities for which we have made an assertion that the undistributed earnings are permanently reinvested, or transactions occurring in jurisdictions with a valuation allowance. 5Q4 2023, Q3 2023 and full year 2022 are based on adjusted weighted-average diluted shares of 440,582 thousand, 447,255 thousand, and 473,728 respectively. Other periods are based on the same weighted-average diluted shares outstanding as that used in the GAAP diluted earnings per share calculation. Income allocated to participating securities, if applicable, in the adjusted earnings per share calculation is the same as that used in the GAAP diluted earnings per share calculation.

	Millions of Dollars
	Except as Indicated
	December 31, 2023
Debt-to-Capital Ratio
Total Debt	$	19,359
Total Equity		31,650
Debt-to-Capital Ratio		38 %
Total Cash		3,323
Net Debt-to-Capital Ratio		34 %

	Millions of Dollars
	Except as Indicated
	2023
	Q4		Q3
Reconciliation of Refining Income Before Income Taxes to Realized Refining Margins
Income before income taxes	$	814	1,710
Plus:
Taxes other than income taxes		87	93
Depreciation, amortization and impairments		227	211
Selling, general and administrative expenses		48	39
Operating expenses		1,086	1,142
Equity in (earnings) loss of affiliates		85	(208)
Other segment (income) expense, net		5	(10)
Proportional share of refining gross margins contributed by equity affiliates		167	416
Special items:
Certain tax impacts		(15)	—
Realized refining margins	$	2,504	3,393
Total processed inputs (thousands of barrels)		156,720	156,300
Adjusted total processed inputs (thousands of barrels)*		173,786	178,929
Income before income taxes (dollars per barrel)**	$	5.19	10.94
Realized refining margins (dollars per barrel)***	$	14.41	18.96
*Adjusted total processed inputs include our proportional share of processed inputs of an equity affiliate.
**Income before income taxes divided by total processed inputs.
***Realized refining margins per barrel, as presented, are calculated using the underlying realized refining margin amounts, in dollars, divided by adjusted total processed inputs, in barrels. As such, recalculated per barrel amounts using the rounded margins and barrels presented may differ from the presented per barrel amounts.

 

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The Phillips 66 Stock at the time of publication of the news with a raise of +0,62 % to 130,9USD on Tradegate stock exchange (31. Januar 2024, 11:37 Uhr).