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Phillips 66: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Reported earnings reached $3.8 billion: Reported diluted EPS was $9.55 against $0.51 in the first quarter, and adjusted diluted EPS was $9.41 against $0.49. Source
  • Refining adjusted pre-tax income rose: Refining adjusted pre-tax income was $3,086 million against $208 million in the first quarter, mainly on higher realized margins. Midstream, Chemicals and Marketing and Specialties also increased. Source
  • Refinery utilization reached 96%: Crude capacity utilization was 96%, up from 95%. Clean product yield was 86%, down from 87% in the first quarter. Source
  • Realized refining margin rose: Realized refining margin was $24.08 per barrel against $10.11. Management attributed margins mainly to higher market crack spreads and favorable mark-to-market impacts. Source
  • Total debt reduced by $6.6 billion: Total debt fell to $20.6 billion and net debt to $16.5 billion. The debt-to-capital ratio was 39%, against 48% in the first quarter. Source
  • Two new Permian and NGL projects: The company announced construction of the 300 MMCFD Zeus Gas Plant in the Permian Basin and a 100 MBD NGL fractionator at Coastal Bend in Corpus Christi. Source

“Second quarter results reflect the strength of our operations and value of our integrated portfolio,”

Mark Lashier, chairman and CEO of Phillips 66

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Chemicals project start-up SourceGolden Triangle Polymers and Ras Laffan Polymers projectsfull operations expected in 2027Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The company announced construction of the 300 MMCFD Zeus Gas Plant in the Permian Basin. Source
  • New: The company announced a 100 MBD NGL fractionator at Coastal Bend in Corpus Christi. Source

Earnings and results

  • Reported earnings reached $3.8 billion: Reported diluted EPS was $9.55 against $0.51 in the first quarter, and adjusted diluted EPS was $9.41 against $0.49. Source
  • Refining adjusted pre-tax income rose: Refining adjusted pre-tax income was $3,086 million against $208 million in the first quarter, mainly on higher realized margins. Midstream, Chemicals and Marketing and Specialties also increased. Source

Segment results

  • Midstream income rose on margins: Midstream pre-tax income was $785 million against $591 million, with higher margins and volumes, as the prior quarter's Winter Storm Fern impacts did not recur. Source
  • Chemicals adjusted income increased: Chemicals adjusted pre-tax income was $404 million against $85 million. Global O&P capacity utilization was 91%, against 94% in the first quarter. Source
  • Marketing and Specialties swung to profit: Marketing and Specialties adjusted pre-tax income was $514 million, against a $141 million loss in the first quarter, on global marketing margins and mark-to-market effects. Source
  • Renewable Fuels income rose on credits: Renewable Fuels pre-tax income was $544 million against a $41 million loss, on higher regulatory credit pricing and production of 53 MBD, up from 40 MBD. Source
  • Corporate loss narrowed: The Corporate and Other pre-tax loss was $407 million against $451 million, mainly on lower net interest expense and employee-related costs. Source

“Our focus on operating excellence, coupled with our commercial footprint, enables us to reliably supply energy products across the United States and to global consumers.”

Mark Lashier, chairman and CEO of Phillips 66

Operations and products

  • Refinery utilization reached 96%: Crude capacity utilization was 96%, up from 95%. Clean product yield was 86%, down from 87% in the first quarter. Source
  • Record NGL and LPG export volumes: The company reported record NGL fractionation volumes and LPG export volumes. NGL fractionated was 1,020 MBD against 980 MBD in the first quarter. Source
  • Refinery turnarounds completed: Turnarounds were completed at the Wood River and Humber refineries during the quarter. Source

Refining margins and throughput

  • Realized refining margin rose: Realized refining margin was $24.08 per barrel against $10.11. Management attributed margins mainly to higher market crack spreads and favorable mark-to-market impacts. Source
  • Income before taxes per barrel: Income before income taxes was $16.39 per barrel in the second quarter, against $1.15 per barrel in the first quarter. Source
  • Refinery throughput increased: Total processed inputs were 186,860 thousand barrels, up from 180,801 thousand barrels in the first quarter. Source

Costs and expenses

  • Turnaround expense fell $55 million: Refining turnaround expense was $123 million against $178 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Refining operating expenses declined: Refining operating expenses were $1,144 million against $1,229 million, and selling, general and administrative expenses were $25 million against $52 million. Source
  • Income tax expense rose: Income tax expense was $1,092 million against $41 million in the first quarter. Net interest expense was $233 million against $255 million. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Total debt reduced by $6.6 billion: Total debt fell to $20.6 billion and net debt to $16.5 billion. The debt-to-capital ratio was 39%, against 48% in the first quarter. Source
  • Operating cash flow before working capital: Cash flow from operations, excluding working capital, was $4,317 million against $699 million. Capital expenditures and investments were $726 million against $582 million. Source
  • Liquidity at quarter end: At June 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $4.1 billion, and $6.4 billion of committed capacity was available under credit facilities. Source
  • Shareholder returns totaled $887 million: Returns to shareholders were $887 million, comprising $508 million of dividends paid and $379 million of common stock repurchases. Source

Strategy and projects

  • Two new Permian and NGL projects: The company announced construction of the 300 MMCFD Zeus Gas Plant in the Permian Basin and a 100 MBD NGL fractionator at Coastal Bend in Corpus Christi. Source
  • Dos Picos II reached full production: The company reported full production at Dos Picos II, a 220 MMCFD gas plant in the Permian Basin. Source
  • Chemicals polymers projects progressed: CPChem progressed the Golden Triangle Polymers Project in Orange, Texas, and the Ras Laffan Polymers Project in Qatar during the quarter. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Throughput Source186,860 thousand barrels of total processed inputs (second quarter 2026)
Refining margin per barrel Source$24.08 realized refining margin per barrel
Utilization Source96% crude capacity utilization
Capital expenditure Source$726 million capital expenditures and investments

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: The company accrued legal costs tied to ongoing litigation with Propel Fuels, Inc., included in special item adjustments. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it remains committed to creating value through capital investment, dividends, buybacks and debt reduction. Source

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.