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LyondellBasell Industries N.V. reported second quarter 2026 sales and other operating revenues of $9,177 million, net income of $559 million and diluted EPS of $1.71. EBITDA was $1,252 million, or $2,127 million excluding identified items. Net income excluding identified items was $1,401 million, or $4.30 per diluted share.
Results reflected stronger margins across segments in supply‑constrained markets and high operating rates, especially in Olefins & Polyolefins–Americas, where EBITDA reached $1,183 million. The quarter included $842 million of identified items, net of tax, mainly a $734 million loss on sale from divestiture of select European assets and a $74 million impairment related to a plastic waste sorting facility.
LyondellBasell generated $752 million of cash from operating activities, spent $270 million on capital expenditures, paid $224 million in dividends and ended the quarter with $2,630 million in cash and cash equivalents and total liquidity of $7,090 million. Management highlighted completion of four European asset divestitures, ongoing execution of a Cash Improvement Plan targeting $500 million incremental cash by the end of 2026, and expects third quarter operating rates of 85% for North American O&P, 70% for European O&P and 85% for Intermediates & Derivatives amid continued geopolitical‑driven market volatility.
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. amended its structured accounts receivables facility through an Eighth Amendment to its Receivables Purchase Agreement. The change, effective June 26, 2026, extends the facility’s term to June 25, 2027 and reduces the maximum availability from $900 million to $700 million.
The amendment also updates certain provisions to align with the company’s senior unsecured revolving credit facility, while other terms remain unchanged in any material way. As of May 29, 2026, there were no trade receivable purchases or letters of credit outstanding under this receivables facility.
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. reported results of its annual shareholder meeting. Shareholders approved amendments to the Long Term Incentive Plan, adding authorization for 8,000,000 additional ordinary shares and capping annual grants to any non-executive director at $2 million in grant-date value.
Investors also approved all nine proposals, including electing 12 directors, discharging directors from liability, adopting Dutch statutory accounts for 2025, and ratifying PricewaterhouseCoopers entities as auditors. Shareholders authorized the Board to repurchase up to 10% of issued share capital and to cancel treasury shares. The company established a new share repurchase program for up to 10% of issued share capital, equal to 34,042,250 shares, running until November 22, 2027, with purchases made at management’s discretion.
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. reported first quarter 2026 net income of $125 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, on $7.2 billion of sales and other operating revenues. Excluding identified items, net income was $163 million and diluted earnings per share were $0.49. EBITDA was $568 million, or $615 million excluding identified items, reflecting stronger margins in North American olefins and polyolefins and improved performance in Intermediates & Derivatives and Advanced Polymer Solutions.
The company completed the sale of select European olefins and polyolefins assets, including four sites and associated corporate functions, to AEQUITA, advancing its portfolio transformation and shifting further toward cost-advantaged production. LyondellBasell ended the quarter with $2.6 billion in cash and cash equivalents and total liquidity of $7.3 billion, after $269 million of capital expenditures and $224 million of dividends. Management highlighted a steeper global petrochemical cost curve due to the war in the Middle East and expects tighter supply and favorable pricing to support sequential improvement in the second quarter.
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. furnished an update on its recent performance by announcing earnings results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company also provided a supplemental discussion of results by business segment, delivered through separate accompanying materials.
The announcement was made on January 30, 2026, with a press release and a detailed segment results discussion attached as exhibits. These materials are being furnished rather than filed under securities laws, which affects how they may be used in other regulatory filings.
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. completed an underwritten public offering by its wholly owned subsidiary, LYB International Finance III, LLC, of $500 million 5.125% Guaranteed Notes due 2031 and $1 billion 5.875% Guaranteed Notes due 2036. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.
The offering was registered on Form S-3ASR and sold using a base prospectus dated December 12, 2024, and a prospectus supplement dated November 10, 2025. The Notes were issued under LyondellBasell’s existing indenture framework and an officer’s certificate dated November 13, 2025. The underwriters were led by Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Securities, and J.P. Morgan.
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with AEQ Amethyst B.V. on October 29, 2025 to transfer subsidiaries that hold the assets and liabilities of its olefins and polyolefins businesses in Carrington (UK), Tarragona (Spain), Münchsmünster (Germany), and Berre l’Etang (France), along with central support functions.
The agreement follows completion of the French employee consultation on October 15, 2025 and the Seller’s exercise of a previously granted put option on October 23, 2025. Closing remains subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals, additional employee representative and works council consultations, and completion of the carve‑out and asset transfers. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026.
Separately, LYB furnished its earnings release and segment discussion for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
LyondellBasell entered into Amendment No. 1 to its Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement on September 10, 2025, which raises the Maximum Leverage Ratio through 2027 unless the company elects earlier termination of those provisions. The Amendment imposes certain additional limitations, specifically restrictions on dividend increases and on share repurchases (other than to offset dilution). The modification to the Maximum Leverage Ratio is also incorporated into the company’s $900 million structured accounts receivable facility originated in September 2012, pursuant to the Receivables Facility’s amendment provisions. The filing references the full Amendment as Exhibit 10.1.