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<ul><li>Phillips 66 delivered a performance in its third-quarter 2025 results characterized by strong operational execution across its diverse business segments despite some challenges.</li><li>The company, under the leadership of CEO Mark Lashier, continues to focus strategically on strengthening its core operations, particularly in refining and midstream activities.</li><li>A notable highlight of the quarter was the high utilization rate of the refining segment, achieving 99% - the highest since 2018, which reflects effective operational management aimed at maximizing outputs from existing capacities.</li></ul>

Phillips 66 delivered a performance in its third-quarter 2025 results characterized by strong operational execution across its diverse business segments despite some challenges.The company, under the leadership of CEO Mark Lashier, continues to focus strategically on strengthening its core operations, particularly in refining and midstream activities.A notable highlight of the quarter was the high utilization rate of the refining segment, achieving 99% - the highest since 2018, which reflects effective operational management aimed at maximizing outputs from existing capacities.

<ul><li>Phillips 66's first quarter 2025 earnings overview reflects both strategic advancements and current operational challenges faced by the company.</li><li>Mark Lashier, the Chairman and CEO, emphasized the company's focus on executing its transformational strategy despite a challenging macro-economic environment in the Refining, Renewables, and Chemicals segments.</li><li>The company reported $487 million in earnings but an adjusted loss of $368 million, attributing this to factors such as accelerated depreciation and the impact of significant turnaround activities, which temporarily affected volumes and margins.</li></ul>

Phillips 66's first quarter 2025 earnings overview reflects both strategic advancements and current operational challenges faced by the company.Mark Lashier, the Chairman and CEO, emphasized the company's focus on executing its transformational strategy despite a challenging macro-economic environment in the Refining, Renewables, and Chemicals segments.The company reported $487 million in earnings but an adjusted loss of $368 million, attributing this to factors such as accelerated depreciation and the impact of significant turnaround activities, which temporarily affected volumes and margins.

Phillips 66: Its Expansion & Integration of Midstream Operations With A Focus On NGLs Might Just Pay Off!

<ul><li>The battle for boardroom influence at Phillips 66 has entered a new phase.</li><li>On March 25, 2025, activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management filed a lawsuit against Phillips 66 and its board, demanding that four board seats be opened for election at the upcoming annual shareholder meeting.</li><li>This move comes just weeks after Elliott revealed it had increased its stake in the oil refiner to $2.5 billion and nominated seven directors.</li></ul>

The battle for boardroom influence at Phillips 66 has entered a new phase.On March 25, 2025, activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management filed a lawsuit against Phillips 66 and its board, demanding that four board seats be opened for election at the upcoming annual shareholder meeting.This move comes just weeks after Elliott revealed it had increased its stake in the oil refiner to $2.5 billion and nominated seven directors.

Phillips 66 Gets a Wake-Up Call From Activist Investor — Why Elliott Investments’ Intervention Could Unlock Value!

<ul><li>Phillips 66's latest earnings revealed a multifaceted performance analysis in a challenging margin environment.</li><li>The company's diversified and integrated portfolio, especially in midstream operations, has provided a sturdy foundation even amid fluctuating market conditions.</li><li>With the successful alignment of organizational priorities, Phillips 66 achieved significant milestones, including distributing $13.6 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends since mid-2022.</li></ul>

Phillips 66's latest earnings revealed a multifaceted performance analysis in a challenging margin environment.The company's diversified and integrated portfolio, especially in midstream operations, has provided a sturdy foundation even amid fluctuating market conditions.With the successful alignment of organizational priorities, Phillips 66 achieved significant milestones, including distributing $13.6 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends since mid-2022.

Phillips 66: The 5 Hidden Pitfalls That Could Undermine Its 2025 Performance!

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Iain Pocock

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Global Base Oils and Lubricants Markets

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Base Oil News focuses on the interplay between fundamentals and prices in the global base oils and lubricants markets.

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<ul><li>US base oils prices stay relatively firm in narrow range vs vacuum gasoil prices.</li><li>Firm margins in recent weeks coincide with shutdown of key US Group II base oils unit for maintenance work.</li><li>Firm margins in recent months coincide with surge in US domestic base oils output in July-Aug 2025.</li></ul>

US base oils prices stay relatively firm in narrow range vs vacuum gasoil prices.Firm margins in recent weeks coincide with shutdown of key US Group II base oils unit for maintenance work.Firm margins in recent months coincide with surge in US domestic base oils output in July-Aug 2025.

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 10 November

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Phillips 66 is a downstream energy company.  The Company's operations include oil refining, marketing and transportation.  Phillips 66's operations also include chemical manufacturing and power generation.

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Phillips 66: Its Expansion & Integration of Midstream Operations With A Focus On NGLs Might Just Pay Off!

Phillips 66's first quarter 2025 earnings overview reflects both strategic advancements and current operational challenges faced by the...

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Phillips 66 Gets a Wake-Up Call From Activist Investor — Why Elliott Investments’ Intervention Could Unlock Value!

The battle for boardroom influence at Phillips 66 has entered a new phase. On March 25, 2025, activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management...

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Phillips 66: The 5 Hidden Pitfalls That Could Undermine Its 2025 Performance!

Phillips 66's latest earnings revealed a multifaceted performance analysis in a challenging margin environment. The company's diversified and...

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Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 10 November

US base oils prices stay relatively firm in narrow range vs vacuum gasoil prices. Firm margins in recent weeks coincide with shutdown of key US...

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