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Phillips 66 Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2021 Results

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   |    Friday,January 28,2022

CEO Greg Garland said: “During 2021, our employees maintained focus on operating excellence, while we delivered record earnings in Midstream, Chemicals, and Marketing and Specialties, and experienced improvement in Refining profitability. Strong cash flow generation allowed us to reinvest in our business, raise the dividend and pay down debt. We continue to focus on returns and disciplined capital allocation. Looking ahead, we are optimistic on economic recovery and the outlook for our businesses.

“We advanced major projects across our portfolio. In Midstream, we began operating the C2G Pipeline and resumed construction of Frac 4 at the Sweeny Hub. In Chemicals, CPChem progressed a portfolio of growth and optimization opportunities, including expansion of its normal alpha olefins business and propylene splitting capacity. At the San Francisco Refinery, we began renewable diesel production and advanced the Rodeo Renewed project. In Marketing, we completed retail investments supporting our product placement strategy.

“We progressed strategic initiatives to position Phillips 66 for a lower-carbon future, including investments in NOVONIX and Shell Rock Soy Processing. We are collaborating with multiple parties to further develop sustainable aviation fuel, batteries, carbon capture and hydrogen opportunities. In addition, we set Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emission intensity reduction targets, reinforcing our ongoing commitment to play an important role in addressing climate change.”

Midstream

Midstream fourth-quarter 2021 pre-tax income was $593 million, compared with $629 million in the third quarter of 2021. Midstream results in the fourth quarter included asset retirement costs of $70 million related to the shutdown of the Alliance Refinery in connection with plans to convert it to a terminal, $4 million of hurricane-related costs and $1 million of pension settlement expense. Third-quarter results included a $10 million impairment and $3 million of pension settlement expense.

Transportation fourth-quarter adjusted pre-tax income was $273 million, compared with $254 million, mainly reflecting the recognition of deferred revenue.

NGL and Other adjusted pre-tax income was $284 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $357 million in the third quarter. The decrease was primarily due to lower unrealized investment gains related to NOVONIX Ltd., partially offset by inventory impacts. The increase in value of the company’s investment in NOVONIX was $146 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $224 million in the third quarter.

The company’s equity investment in DCP Midstream, LLC generated fourth-quarter adjusted pre-tax income of $111 million, an $80 million increase from the prior quarter. The increase was mainly driven by favorable hedging impacts.

Chemicals

The Chemicals segment reflects Phillips 66’s equity investment in Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (CPChem). Chemicals fourth-quarter 2021 pre-tax income was $436 million, compared with $631 million in the third quarter of 2021. Chemicals results in the fourth quarter included a $14 million benefit from insurance proceeds associated with winter-storm-related damages, partially offset by a $2 million reduction to equity earnings for pension settlement expense. Third-quarter results included a $2 million reduction to equity earnings for pension settlement expense and $1 million of hurricane-related repair costs.

CPChem’s Olefins and Polyolefins (O&P) business contributed $405 million of adjusted pre-tax income in the fourth quarter, compared with $613 million in the third quarter. The $208 million decrease was primarily due to lower polyethylene margins, reduced sales volumes, as well as increased utility costs. Global O&P utilization was 97% for the quarter.

CPChem’s Specialties, Aromatics and Styrenics (SA&S) business contributed fourth-quarter adjusted pre-tax income of $36 million, compared with $37 million in the third quarter.

Refining

Refining had fourth-quarter 2021 pre-tax income of $346 million, compared with a pre-tax loss of $1.1 billion in the third quarter of 2021. Refining results in the fourth quarter included $122 million of asset retirement and exit costs related to the shutdown of the Alliance Refinery in connection with plans to convert it to a terminal, as well as $30 million of hurricane-related costs and $5 million of pension settlement expense. These costs were partially offset by an $88 million reduction in estimated RIN obligations for the 2020 compliance year and other tax benefits of $11 million. Third-quarter results included a $1.3 billion impairment of the Alliance Refinery, $12 million of pension settlement expense and $10 million of hurricane-related costs.

Refining had adjusted pre-tax income of $404 million in the fourth quarter, compared with adjusted pre-tax income of $184 million in the third quarter. The increase was primarily due to higher realized margins and improved volumes, partially offset by higher costs. Fourth-quarter realized margins were $11.60 per barrel, up from $8.57 per barrel. Impacts from lower market crack spreads were more than offset by lower RIN costs from a reduction in the estimated 2021 compliance year obligation and lower RIN prices, as well as favorable inventory impacts and improved clean product differentials.

Pre-tax turnaround costs for the fourth quarter were $106 million, compared with third-quarter costs of $81 million. Crude utilization rate was 90% and clean product yield was 86% in the fourth quarter.

Marketing and Specialties

Marketing and Specialties (M&S) fourth-quarter 2021 pre-tax income was $498 million, compared with $545 million in the third quarter of 2021. M&S results included $1 million and $2 million of pension settlement expense in the fourth quarter and third quarter, respectively.

Adjusted pre-tax income for Marketing and Other was $402 million in the fourth quarter, a decrease of $52 million from the third quarter. The decrease was primarily due to lower marketing fuel margins and volumes, as well as higher costs. Refined product exports in the fourth quarter were 166,000 barrels per day (BPD).

Specialties generated fourth-quarter adjusted pre-tax income of $97 million, up from $93 million in the prior quarter.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other fourth-quarter 2021 pre-tax costs were $246 million, compared with pre-tax costs of $231 million in the third quarter of 2021. Pre-tax costs included $1 million of pension settlement expense in both the fourth and third quarters.

In Corporate and Other, the $15 million increase in adjusted pre-tax loss was driven by higher employee-related costs and net interest expense.

Financial Position, Liquidity and Return of Capital

Phillips 66 generated $1.8 billion in cash from operations in the fourth quarter of 2021, including cash distributions from equity affiliates of $757 million. Excluding working capital impacts, operating cash flow was $1.4 billion.

During the quarter, Phillips 66 funded $597 million of capital expenditures and investments, paid $403 million in dividends and repaid $450 million of floating rate senior notes due 2024. Additionally, Phillips 66 closed its public offering of $1 billion in senior unsecured notes due 2052 and used the proceeds to redeem $1 billion in senior notes due April 2022.

In 2021, Phillips 66 generated $6.0 billion in cash from operations, funded $1.9 billion in capital expenditures, distributed $1.6 billion to shareholders and paid down $1.5 billion in debt.

As of Dec. 31, 2021, Phillips 66 had $8.8 billion of liquidity, reflecting $3.1 billion of cash and cash equivalents and approximately $5.7 billion of total committed capacity under revolving credit facilities. Consolidated debt was $14.4 billion at Dec. 31, 2021, including $3.9 billion at Phillips 66 Partners. The company’s consolidated debt-to-capital ratio was 40% and its net debt-to-capital ratio was 34%.

Strategic Update

In October, Phillips 66 entered into an agreement to acquire all of the limited partner interests in Phillips 66 Partners not already owned by Phillips 66 and its affiliates. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022. Upon closing, the Partnership will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips 66 and will no longer be a publicly traded partnership.

In Midstream, Phillips 66 Partners began commercial operations of the C2G Pipeline, a 16 inch ethane pipeline that connects its Clemens Caverns storage facility to petrochemical facilities in Gregory, Texas, near Corpus Christi. The pipeline is backed by long-term commitments.

At the Sweeny Hub, Frac 4 is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022, adding 150,000 BPD of capacity. Upon completion, total Sweeny Hub fractionation capacity will be 550,000 BPD. The fractionators are supported by long-term commitments.

In Chemicals, CPChem is pursuing a portfolio of high-return growth projects:

• Growing its normal alpha olefins business with a second world-scale unit to produce 1-hexene, a critical component in high-performance polyethylene. The 586 million pounds per year unit will be located in Old Ocean, Texas. The project will utilize CPChem’s proprietary technology and startup is expected in 2023.

• Expanding CPChem’s propylene splitting capacity by 1 billion pounds per year with a new unit located at its Cedar Bayou facility. Startup is expected in 2023.

• Continuing development of world-scale petrochemical facilities on the U.S. Gulf Coast and in Ras Laffan, Qatar, jointly with Qatar Energy. CPChem expects to make a final investment decision for its U.S. Gulf Coast project in 2022.

In late 2021, CPChem completed its first commercial sales of Marlex® Anew™ Circular Polyethylene, which uses advanced recycling technology to convert difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into high-quality raw materials. In addition, CPChem successfully processed pyrolysis oil in a certified commercial-scale trial and is working to further expand production volumes, targeting annual production of 1 billion pounds of circular polyethylene by 2030.

Phillips 66 is advancing its plans at the San Francisco Refinery in Rodeo, California, to meet the growing demand for renewable fuels. The Rodeo Renewed refinery conversion project is expected to be finished in early 2024, subject to permitting and approvals. Upon completion, the facility will initially have over 50,000 BPD (800 million gallons per year) of renewable fuel production capacity. The conversion will reduce emissions from the facility and produce lower-carbon transportation fuels. Phillips 66 will distribute its renewable diesel through new and existing channels, including approximately 600 branded retail sites in California.

In Marketing, Phillips 66 acquired a commercial fleet fueling business in California, providing further placement opportunities for renewable diesel production to end-use customers. In December, the company’s retail joint venture in the Central region acquired 85 additional sites, bringing the total to approximately 200 sites acquired in 2021. These sites will enable long-term placement of Phillips 66 refinery production while extending participation in the retail value chain. In Switzerland, the Phillips 66 COOP retail joint venture is continuing to add hydrogen fueling stations. Phillips 66 is exploring additional opportunities to invest in hydrogen and electric vehicle charging to support European low-carbon goals and meet growing demand for sustainable fuels.

Phillips 66 is leveraging its Emerging Energy efforts to advance its lower-carbon strategy. Recent activities include:

• A technical development agreement with NOVONIX to accelerate the development of next-generation materials for the U.S. battery supply chain. Phillips 66 has a 16% stake in NOVONIX, a company that develops technology and supplies materials for lithium-ion batteries.

• A multi-year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with British Airways to supply SAF produced by the Phillips 66 Humber Refinery.

• A collaboration to develop low-carbon hydrogen opportunities through a memorandum of understanding with Plug Power Inc., a leading provider of global green hydrogen solutions.