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LyondellBasell Industries N.V. reports news about its global chemical and polymers business, including quarterly earnings, segment performance and management discussion of petrochemical market conditions. The company develops, manufactures and markets polymers and polyolefin technologies used in applications such as transportation, food safety, clean water and healthcare, while also discussing circular and low-carbon initiatives.
Recurring updates cover operating rates, production optimization, cost reduction, capital-spending discipline, portfolio and site-footprint actions, dividend policy, annual shareholder meeting materials, investor presentations and leadership changes in investor relations. News also addresses how industry cost curves, cost-advantaged production and pricing conditions affect the company's financial results.
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.69 per share, a reduction of $0.68 from the fourth quarter 2025 dividend. The dividend is payable March 9, 2026, with ex-dividend and record date of March 2, 2026.
The company returned approximately $2 billion to shareholders in 2025 and says it will prioritize safety, reliability, cost reductions and opportunities to enhance profitability in 2026 while maintaining a target to return 70% of free cash flow to shareholders through the cycle.
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) reported full-year 2025 net loss of $738 million (loss of $2.34 per diluted share) and EBITDA of $1.1 billion ($2.5 billion excluding identified items). The company generated $2.3 billion cash from operations, held $3.4 billion cash and raised its Cash Improvement Plan target to $1.3 billion by year-end 2026. Four European asset divestments remain on track for completion in Q2 2026.
Management emphasized operational excellence, record safety, continued capital discipline with $1.2 billion planned 2026 capex, and prioritizing an investment-grade balance sheet.
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) will release its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results before U.S. market open on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.
The company will host a webcast and teleconference at 11:00 a.m. EST, hosted by David Kinney, head of investor relations. Investors can access the live webcast 10–15 minutes prior at www.lyb.com/earnings. Presentation slides will be posted at the time of the call and afterward at the same page.
A replay will be available from 1:00 p.m. EST Jan. 30 until March 2, 2026 with Access ID 13746215.
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) announced that Agustin Izquierdo, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the 2025 Goldman Sachs Industrials and Materials Conference in New York on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 9:20 a.m. EST.
A live webcast will be available at the company's investor events page and a replay will be posted at the same link within 24 hours of the event.
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.37 per share.
The dividend will be paid on Dec. 8, 2025, with an ex-dividend and record date of Dec. 1, 2025.
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) priced a public offering by LYB International Finance III of $500 million 5.125% Guaranteed Notes due 2031 and $1.0 billion 5.875% Guaranteed Notes due 2036, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by LyondellBasell.
The Offering is expected to close on November 13, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Net proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes and may include repayment of certain guaranteed notes due in 2026 and 2027. Joint book‑running managers are Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and J.P. Morgan. The offering is made under an effective shelf registration and prospectus supplements will be filed with the SEC.
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) reported 3Q25 net loss of $890 million ($2.77 per diluted share) and EBITDA of $(480) million, while excluding identified items net income was $330 million and EBITDA excluding identified items was $835 million. The company recorded $1.202 billion of non-cash asset write-downs and generated $983 million of cash from operations with 135% cash conversion. LYB returned $443 million to shareholders and ended the quarter with $1.8 billion cash and $6.5 billion available liquidity. The Cash Improvement Plan targets $600 million in 2025 and at least $1.1 billion by end-2026.
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) said it will announce third-quarter 2025 financial results before U.S. markets open on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, followed by a webcast and teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT, hosted by David Kinney, head of investor relations.
Investors can access the webcast 10–15 minutes early at www.lyb.com/earnings. Presentation slides will be posted at the time of the call and afterward at the same site. A replay will be available from 1 p.m. EDT Oct. 31 until Dec. 1, 2025 using the provided dial-in numbers and Access ID 13746207, according to the press release.
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.37 per share. The dividend will be paid to shareholders on September 2, 2025. The ex-dividend and record date is set for August 25, 2025.
LyondellBasell (NYSE:LYB) reported Q2 2025 financial results with net income of $115 million ($202 million excluding identified items) and diluted EPS of $0.34 ($0.62 excluding identified items). The company generated EBITDA of $606 million ($715 million excluding identified items) and cash from operations of $351 million.
Key developments include the planned sale of select European assets, deferral of the Flex-2 project, and expansion of their Cash Improvement Plan targeting $1.1 billion in improvements over 2025-2026. The company returned $536 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases while maintaining $6.4 billion in available liquidity.
For Q3 2025, LYB expects improved North American polyethylene margins and projects operating rates of 85% for North American O&P assets, 75% for European O&P assets, and 80% for I&D assets.