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Phillips 66: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter earnings and adjusted earnings: Fourth-quarter earnings were $2.9 billion, or $7.17 per diluted share, against $133 million in the third quarter. Adjusted earnings were $1.0 billion, or $2.47 per share. Source
  • Full-year earnings and adjusted earnings: For 2025, earnings were $4.4 billion, or $10.79 per share, and adjusted earnings were $2.6 billion, or $6.44 per share, compared with $4.99 and $6.15 for 2024. Source
  • Marketing and Specialties adjusted income fell: Marketing and Specialties adjusted pre-tax income was $439 million, down from $477 million, as the partial sale of the Germany and Austria business and lower domestic margins weighed. Source
  • NGL volumes above 1 MMBD: NGL pipeline throughput was 1,006 MB/D and NGL fractionated volumes were 1,018 MB/D in the fourth quarter; the release describes record NGL volumes over 1 MMBD each. Source
  • Los Angeles accelerated depreciation recorded: The company recorded $239 million of pre-tax accelerated depreciation on the Los Angeles Refinery in the quarter, and $964 million for the year. Source
  • Operating cash flow of $2.8 billion: Net operating cash flow was $2.8 billion, or $2.0 billion excluding working capital, against $1.2 billion in the third quarter. Source
  • Debt cut by $2.0 billion to $19.7 billion: Debt fell during the quarter to $19.7 billion, with the debt-to-capital ratio at 39% and the net debt-to-capital ratio at 38%. Source
  • WRB ownership now full: The company acquired the remaining 50% of WRB Refining LP, giving full ownership of the Wood River and Borger refineries. Source

“While enhancing our portfolio to focus on our core assets and geographies, we have also taken a disciplined approach to improving operations, particularly in refining, and upheld our unwavering commitment to safety.”

Mark Lashier, chairman and CEO of Phillips 66

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Capital expenditure Source2026$2.4 billionNew
Sustaining capital Source2026$1.1 billionNew
Organic growth capital Source2026$1.3 billionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: A 2026 capital budget of $2.4 billion was announced; the third-quarter release gave no budget figure. Source
  • New: Agreement to acquire Lindsey Oil Refinery and logistics assets, announced January 2026. Source
  • Ended: Fuel production at the Los Angeles Refinery ceased; the third-quarter release had reported crude processing ceased on Oct. 16. Source
  • New: Subsequent open season for remaining Western Gateway Pipeline capacity commenced, adding the Los Angeles market. Source
  • New: Sale of a 65% interest in the Germany and Austria retail business reported as completed; the third-quarter release had described it as on track for year end. Source

Earnings and full-year results

  • Fourth-quarter earnings and adjusted earnings: Fourth-quarter earnings were $2.9 billion, or $7.17 per diluted share, against $133 million in the third quarter. Adjusted earnings were $1.0 billion, or $2.47 per share. Source
  • Full-year earnings and adjusted earnings: For 2025, earnings were $4.4 billion, or $10.79 per share, and adjusted earnings were $2.6 billion, or $6.44 per share, compared with $4.99 and $6.15 for 2024. Source
  • Adjusted earnings level with third quarter: Adjusted EBITDA was $2.5 billion, against $2.6 billion in the third quarter. The release describes adjusted earnings as in line with the prior quarter. Source

Segment results

  • Marketing and Specialties adjusted income fell: Marketing and Specialties adjusted pre-tax income was $439 million, down from $477 million, as the partial sale of the Germany and Austria business and lower domestic margins weighed. Source
  • Refining adjusted income rose with WRB: Refining adjusted pre-tax income was $542 million, up from $430 million. Management attributed the benefit to the acquisition and consolidation of the remaining WRB interest. Source
  • Midstream adjusted income rose on volumes: Midstream adjusted pre-tax income was $717 million, against $697 million, on higher volumes partly offset by lower margins. Source
  • Chemicals adjusted income dropped on margins: Chemicals adjusted pre-tax income was $19 million, against $176 million. Global O&P capacity utilization was 97%, down from 104% in the third quarter. Source
  • Renewable Fuels results improved: Renewable Fuels pre-tax loss narrowed to $19 million from $43 million, reflecting higher realized margins including inventory impacts. Source

“As we look to 2026, focused execution of our strategy, disciplined capital allocation and world-class operations will enable further debt reduction and our continuing commitment to return cash flow to shareholders.”

Mark Lashier, chairman and CEO of Phillips 66

Operations and throughput

  • NGL volumes above 1 MMBD: NGL pipeline throughput was 1,006 MB/D and NGL fractionated volumes were 1,018 MB/D in the fourth quarter; the release describes record NGL volumes over 1 MMBD each. Source
  • Record clean yield and high utilization: Refining clean product yield reached a record 88%, and crude capacity utilization was 99%. Los Angeles is excluded from refining figures from October 1. Source
  • Refinery throughput rose with WRB: Total processed inputs were 189,465 thousand barrels, against 153,379 in the third quarter; Wood River and Borger are included at 100% from October 1. Source

Costs, margins and special items

  • Los Angeles accelerated depreciation recorded: The company recorded $239 million of pre-tax accelerated depreciation on the Los Angeles Refinery in the quarter, and $964 million for the year. Source
  • Special items from German retail sale: Special item adjustments of $2.0 billion pre-tax in Marketing and Specialties primarily reflect the partial sale of the Germany and Austria retail business. Refining special items were $280 million. Source
  • Realized refining margin rose to $12.48: Realized refining margin was $12.48 per barrel, up from $12.15. Refining turnaround expense was $135 million, up from $36 million. Source

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow of $2.8 billion: Net operating cash flow was $2.8 billion, or $2.0 billion excluding working capital, against $1.2 billion in the third quarter. Source
  • Debt cut by $2.0 billion to $19.7 billion: Debt fell during the quarter to $19.7 billion, with the debt-to-capital ratio at 39% and the net debt-to-capital ratio at 38%. Source
  • Full-year returns above half of cash flow: Returns to shareholders were $3.1 billion for 2025, more than 50% of net operating cash flow; fourth-quarter returns were $756 million. Source
  • Liquidity at year end: The company held $1.1 billion of cash and cash equivalents and $5.7 billion of committed credit capacity at December 31, 2025. Source
  • 2026 capital budget set at $2.4 billion: The budget comprises $1.1 billion of sustaining capital and $1.3 billion of organic growth capital. Fourth-quarter capital expenditures and investments were $682 million. Source

Portfolio changes and strategy

  • WRB ownership now full: The company acquired the remaining 50% of WRB Refining LP, giving full ownership of the Wood River and Borger refineries. Source
  • Germany and Austria retail stake sold: A 65% interest in the Germany and Austria retail marketing business was sold; the third-quarter release had described the divestiture as on track for year end. Source
  • Lindsey refinery agreement in U.K.: In January 2026 the company agreed to acquire the Lindsey Oil Refinery and logistics assets, with plans to use select assets to enhance its U.K. integrated business. Source
  • Western Gateway open season continues: A subsequent open season for remaining Western Gateway Pipeline capacity has commenced, expanding origins and destinations to include the Los Angeles market. Source
  • Los Angeles fuel production ended: Fuel production at the Los Angeles Refinery has ceased, following the third-quarter halt of crude processing on Oct. 16. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 February 2026

  • Lindsey closing timing not stated: The release gives no closing date for the Lindsey Oil Refinery and logistics asset agreement announced in January 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Throughput Source189,465 thousand barrels (total processed inputs, 4Q 2025)
Refining margin per barrel Source$12.48 per barrel
Utilization Source99% crude capacity utilization
Capital expenditure Source$682 million

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Legal accrual of $21 million in the quarter, primarily related to ongoing litigation with Propel Fuels. Source
  • External: Marketing and Specialties results reflect lower domestic margins, alongside the partial sale of the Germany and Austria business. Source
  • Regulatory: Lower credits partly offset higher realized margins in Renewable Fuels. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Stated in the third-quarter release; the fourth-quarter release reports a 65% interest sold.
  • Not stated: Third-quarter release expected remaining units to be idled by year end; the fourth-quarter release reports fuel production ceased.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.