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Refining surge driven by Middle East supply issues benefits Phillips 66 significantly.

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Reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded Wall Street estimates, driven by higher refining margins due to Middle East supply disruptions.

PSX · Phillips 66

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PSX posted a heavy beat: adjusted EPS $9.41 vs $7.44 and revenue $52.04B, driven by fat refining margins after Middle East supply disruption. Cash flow surged and the board boosted buyback authorization. Price action is mixed. The stock is technically stretched (RSI 73) and still traded down about 2.4% on the print, so the market is not simply celebrating the beat. Bottom line: high-quality results but limited asymmetric upside right now. We lean neutral since the fundamentals are strong but crude has slipped and the market already moved against the headline.

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