Phillips 66 Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat on Higher Refining Margins

Phillips 66 PSX reported second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $2.38 per share, which topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.66. The bottom line also improved from the year-ago quarter’s level of $2.31.Total quarterly revenues of $33.5 billion beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $30.5 billion. However, the top line declined from the year-ago level of $38.9 billion.Better-than-expected quarterly results can be primarily attributed to increased refining volumes and higher realized refining margins worldwide. However, lower contributions from the chemicals and midstream segments partially offset the positives.Phillips 66 Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Phillips 66 price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Phillips 66 QuoteSegmental ResultsMidstream:The segment generated adjusted pre-tax quarterly earnings of $731 million, down from $753 million in the year-ago quarter. However, the reported figure surpassed our estimate of $305.1 million. The segment was affected by lower Terminals transportation volumes compared to the prior-year quarter. Property taxes and seasonal maintenance charges also affected the segment.Chemicals:The unit recorded adjusted pre-tax earnings of $20 million, significantly down from $222 million in the prior-year quarter. The reported figure also missed our estimate of $198.3 million. The segment was impacted by lower margins due to decreased sales prices.Refining:The segment reported adjusted pre-tax earnings of $392 million, up from $302 million in the year-ago quarter. The reported figure also outpaced our estimate of $303.2 million. The improvement can be attributed to higher realized refining margins driven by improved market crack spreads. Additionally, an increase in refining volumes and a reduction in costs contributed to the same.Realized refining margins worldwide increased to $11.25 per barrel from the year-ago quarter’s $10.01. In the Central Corridor and Gulf Coast, margins increased to $15.61 and $8.71 per barrel, respectively, from the year-ago quarter’s $12.75 and $7.88.The West Coast’s margins improved to $14.06 per barrel from $13.06 in the year-ago quarter. In the Atlantic Basin/Europe, the metric increased to $8.16 per barrel from $8.10 a year ago.Marketing & Specialties:Adjusted pre-tax earnings increased to $660 million from $415 million in the year-ago quarter. The reported figure also beat our projection of $345.6 million. The increase can be attributed to higher marketing fuel margins.Realized marketing fuel margins in the United States increased to $2.83 per barrel from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $1.70, and the same in the international markets went up to $7.11 per barrel from $5.87 a year ago.Renewable Fuels:The segment reported an adjusted pre-tax loss of $133 million, wider than the $55 million loss in the year-ago quarter. Our model projected adjusted pre-tax earnings of $3.4 million.  Costs & ExpensesTotal costs and expenses in the second quarter decreased to $32.4 billion from $37.6 billion in the year-ago period. Our projection for the same was pinned at $27.3 billion.Financial ConditionPhillips 66 generated $845 million of net cash from operations in the reported quarter, a significant decline from $2,097 million in the year-ago period. The company’s capital expenditure and investments totaled $587 million. It paid out dividends of $487 million in the second quarter.As of June 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $1.1 billion. Total debt was $20.9 billion, reflecting a debt-to-capitalization of 42%.PSX’s Zacks Rank & Key PicksCurrently, PSX carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).Some better-ranked stocks from the energy sector are Venture Global Inc. VG, Galp Energia SGPS SA GLPEY and Eni S.p.A E, each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy) stocks here.Venture Global is primarily involved in the production and export of liquefied natural gas, sourced from the abundant gas basins in North America. It is the second-largest exporter of natural gas in the United States. The company is well-positioned to capitalize on the rise in LNG demand, partly driven by the growth of data centers and the global shift toward lower-emission fuels.Galp Energia is a Portuguese energy company engaged in exploration and production activities. The company’s oil exploration efforts have yielded positive results, particularly with the Mopane discovery in the Orange Basin, offshore Namibia. After the initial exploration phase, Galp estimated that the Mopane prospect could hold nearly 10 billion barrels of oil. This discovery allows Galp to diversify its global presence, with the potential to become a significant oil producer in the region.Eni is a leading global integrated energy company with a prominent focus on liquefied natural gas businesses. As natural gas has a lower carbon footprint compared with other fossil fuels, it will play an important role in the global energy transition process. Eni’s participation in the natural gas market will allow it to capitalize on the mounting global demand in the future.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. 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