Lyondellbasell Industries N.V.

Latest Results (09.09.2025):

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, demonstrating a decrease in both sales and net income compared to the previous year. The company maintained a strong cash position and continued its strategic initiatives to enhance long-term value despite facing a cyclical downturn in the market.

Sales and Operating Revenues

For the second quarter of 2025, LyondellBasell reported sales and other operating revenues of $7.658 billion, a slight decrease from $8.678 billion in the same quarter of 2024.

Net Income and Earnings Per Share

The company achieved a net income of $115 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025, down from $924 million, or $2.82 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2024.

EBITDA Performance

EBITDA for the second quarter of 2025 was $606 million, compared to $1.643 billion in the second quarter of 2024. Excluding identified items, EBITDA was $715 million.

Cash Flow and Capital Allocation

LyondellBasell generated $351 million in cash from operating activities during the second quarter. The company invested $539 million in capital expenditures and returned $536 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, maintaining a strong liquidity position with $1.7 billion in cash and cash equivalents.

Strategic Initiatives

The company continued executing its three-pillar strategy, including the sale of four European assets and delaying the Flex-2 project to better align investments with cash generation. The expanded Cash Improvement Plan targets at least $1.1 billion in cash improvements over 2025 and 2026 to support the balance sheet and shareholder returns.

Outlook for Q3 2025

In the third quarter, LyondellBasell expects improved margins in North American integrated polyethylene due to higher operating rates and increased prices. In Europe, steady seasonal demand and favorable feedstock costs are anticipated to continue, while oxyfuels margins are expected to remain low through the summer.