10-QPeriod: Q3 FY2020

Phillips 66 Quarterly Report for Q3 Ended Sep 30, 2020

Filed October 30, 2020For Securities:PSX

Summary

Phillips 66 (PSX) reported a net loss attributable to the company of $799 million ($1.82 per diluted share) for the third quarter of 2020, a significant decline from the net income of $712 million ($1.58 per diluted share) reported in the same period last year. This downturn was primarily driven by the continued adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on global economic activity, which led to decreased demand for refined petroleum products, lower refining margins, and reduced refinery throughput. The company also recorded substantial impairment charges totaling $1.14 billion in the quarter, including a $1.03 billion charge related to the planned reconfiguration of its San Francisco Refinery to produce renewable fuels and other asset impairments. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Phillips 66 reported a net loss attributable to the company of $3.44 billion ($7.83 per diluted share), compared to a net income of $2.34 billion ($5.13 per diluted share) in the prior year period. This substantial year-to-date loss was heavily impacted by significant impairment charges, including a $1.85 billion goodwill impairment in the Refining segment and the aforementioned asset impairments. Despite the challenging operating environment, the company took steps to enhance liquidity by borrowing under its term loan facility and issuing senior unsecured notes, while also reducing capital spending and operating costs.

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Key Highlights

  • 1Net loss attributable to Phillips 66 of $799 million for Q3 2020, compared to net income of $712 million in Q3 2019.
  • 2Year-to-date net loss attributable to Phillips 66 of $3.44 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to net income of $2.34 billion in the prior year period.
  • 3Total impairment charges of $1.14 billion recognized in Q3 2020, including a significant charge for the San Francisco Refinery reconfiguration.
  • 4Consolidated revenues decreased by 41% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the prior year, reflecting lower sales prices and volumes.
  • 5The company issued $2 billion in senior unsecured notes and borrowed $1 billion under a term loan facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, to enhance liquidity.
  • 6Capital expenditures were reduced by $700 million for 2020, and operating and administrative costs were targeted for a $500 million reduction.
  • 7Cash and cash equivalents stood at $1.46 billion at September 30, 2020, with approximately $5.5 billion in total committed capacity available under revolving credit facilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary driver for the significant decline in net income for the third quarter of 2020 was the continued adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This led to decreased demand for refined petroleum products, lower refining margins, and reduced refinery throughput. Additionally, substantial impairment charges, particularly related to the planned reconfiguration of the San Francisco Refinery, negatively impacted the results.

Phillips 66 took several steps to enhance its liquidity. These included borrowing $1 billion under its 364-day term loan facility, issuing $2 billion of senior unsecured notes, temporarily suspending share repurchase programs, reducing consolidated capital spending by $700 million for 2020, and executing a plan to reduce operating and administrative costs by $500 million for 2020.

During the third quarter of 2020, the company recorded total impairment charges of $1.14 billion. This included a $1.03 billion impairment charge related to the plan to reconfigure its San Francisco Refinery to produce renewable fuels, which impacted both Refining and Midstream segments. For the nine-month period, total impairments reached $4.15 billion, including a $1.85 billion goodwill impairment in the Refining segment and higher impairments of equity investments.

The Refining segment reported a significant loss of $1.90 billion, down from income of $856 million in Q3 2019, primarily due to lower refining margins and production. The Midstream segment's income before taxes increased to $146 million from a loss of $460 million, largely due to the absence of a prior-year impairment charge. The Marketing and Specialties segment saw a decrease in income before taxes to $415 million from $498 million, mainly due to lower sales volumes. The Chemicals segment's income before taxes remained relatively stable at $231 million compared to $227 million.