Elliott Releases Bonus Episode of "Streamline 66" Podcast Series Featuring 1:1 Conversation with Partner John Pike
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Elliott Investment Management, a top five shareholder in Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), has released the third episode of their 'Streamline 66' podcast series featuring a conversation between Elliott Partner John Pike and Managing Director Geoff Sorbello.
In the discussion, Pike criticizes Phillips 66's strategy, noting that claimed synergies between business segments are not reflected in financial statements or stock performance. He specifically challenges the company's approach of expanding its midstream segment through acquisitions, arguing that 'a low multiple business cannot buy its way out of a problem by buying high multiple businesses.'
Pike emphasizes Elliott's long-term commitment to improving Phillips 66, stating 'We only win if all shareholders win' and highlighting the need for sustainable, multi-year solutions rather than short-term fixes. The podcast is available on Streamline66.com/podcast, Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
Positive
- Elliott holds a significant position as a top five shareholder
- Active engagement through proxy solicitation to improve governance
Negative
- Lack of visible synergies between business segments
- Poor stock performance relative to potential
- Questionable strategy of expanding midstream through acquisitions instead of fixing refining operations
News Market Reaction – PSX
In the trading session that priced this news, PSX gained 2.62%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
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Discussion Covers Elliott's Engagement with Phillips 66 and the Path to Unlocking Significant Value at the Company
Visit Streamline66.com to Subscribe to the Podcast and Learn About Elliott's "Streamline 66" Campaign at Phillips 66
The latest installment features Elliott Partner John Pike in conversation with Elliott Managing Director Geoff Sorbello. Mr. Pike said:
- "If the synergies [between Phillips 66's businesses] were apparent, you would see them in the financial statements. The stock would be trading better…In high-performing companies where they say there are synergies or they say that they're going to improve the cost structure, those results are seen in the financial statements…The company doesn't have to create PowerPoint decks to tell you about synergies."
- "[Phillips 66] wants to continue growing the midstream [segment] by buying more assets…They want to do whatever they can to effectively themselves forget and have the market forget that they are, to a large extent, a refiner. And the way they're solving their refining problem is not by fixing refining, it's by becoming a midstream company, which doesn't work. A low multiple business cannot buy its way out of a problem by buying high multiple businesses."
- "We only win if all shareholders win. Short-term fixes or changes literally do nothing for us. We need this to be fixed and for it to work and for it to work over a multi-year period. So that is our overarching goal."
Episodes can be accessed on Streamline66.com/podcast, and are available on Apple, Spotify and everywhere podcasts are heard. You can also watch the full episodes on YouTube at youtube.com/@Streamline66.
For more information, including how to vote for Elliott's four nominees to the Phillips 66 Board using the GOLD proxy card, please visit Streamline66.com.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Elliott Investment Management L.P., together with the other participants in Elliott's proxy solicitation (collectively, "Elliott"), has filed a definitive proxy statement and accompanying GOLD universal proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to be used to solicit proxies with respect to the election of Elliott's slate of highly qualified director candidates and the other proposals to be presented at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of Phillips 66, a
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