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Phillips 66 (PSX) Beats Q2 Earnings, Increases YoY

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Phillips 66 (PSX - Free Report) is a diversified energy manufacturing and logistics company with midstream, chemicals, refining, and marketing and specialties businesses. The company processes, transports, stores and markets fuels and products globally. Phillips 66 Partners, the company's master limited partnership, is an important asset in the portfolio.

The company operates through the four business segments, namely, Midstream, Chemicals, Refining, and Marketing and Specialties.

Currently, Phillips 66 has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) but that could change following its second quarter 2017 earnings report which has just released. We have highlighted some of the key details from the just-released announcement below:
 

Phillips 66 Price and EPS Surprise

 

Phillips 66 Price and EPS Surprise | Phillips 66 Quote

Earnings: Phillips 66 beats on earnings. Earnings per share from continuing operations (excluding special items) came in at $1.09, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02.

Revenue: Revenues of $24.6 billion came below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $25.14 billion.

Key Stats:

The Midstream segment generated adjusted quarterly earnings of $59 million compared with $39 million in the year-ago quarter. The Chemicals segment generated adjusted earnings of $196 million as against $190 million in the comparable quarter last year. The Refining segment’s adjusted earnings of $224 million increased from $149 million in the prior-year quarter. Marketing and Specialties (M&S) earnings were $214 million, down from $229 million reported in the comparable quarter last year

Check back later for our full write up on this Phillips 66 earnings report later!

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