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LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) guidance and outlook

LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 makes 15 forward-looking statements, 6 of them new and 2 no longer said since the filing before.

Guidance and outlook

Forward-looking statements, 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026

• new · During the first nine months of 2025, we recognized impairment charges of $1,234 million in our O&P-EAI and APS segments, primarily related to a prolonged downturn in, and outlook for, the European petrochemical and global automotive industries and combined decline in our market capitalization.
• updated · We invested $842 million in capital projects, returned $672 million to shareholders through dividend payments and repaid the €500 million ($577 million) 0.875% guaranteed notes due 2026.
• new · These impairment charges were largely due to the prolonged downturn in, and outlook for, the European petrochemical and global automotive industries, particularly affecting our O&P-EAI and APS segments, combined with the sustained decline in our market capitalization.
• new · During the third quarter of 2025, we recognized a $400 million goodwill impairment charge related to a prolonged downturn in, and outlook for, the European petrochemical industry.
• new · First nine months of 2026 versus first nine months of 2025 —In the third quarter of 2025, we recognized impairment charges of $782 million related to a prolonged downturn in, and outlook for, the global automotive industry.
• We plan to fund our working capital, capital expenditures, debt service, dividends and other cash requirements with our current available liquidity and cash from operations, which could be affected by general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.
• The timing and amounts of additional shares repurchased, if any, will be determined based on our evaluation of market conditions and other factors, including any additional authorizations approved by our shareholders.
• new · In the fourth quarter, we expect normal seasonal demand patterns along with ongoing supply uncertainty.
• new · We have a planned maintenance project in a North American polypropylene asset.
• updated · To align with global demand and the Company's planned maintenance, we expect fourth quarter operating rates of 85% for O&P-Americas assets, 60% for European O&P-EAI assets and 75% for I&D assets.
• • our operations in the United States (“U.S.”) have benefited from low-cost natural gas and natural gas liquids; decreased availability of these materials (for example, from their export or regulations impacting hydraulic fracturing in the U.S.) could reduce the current benefits we receive;
• • our ability to execute our organic growth plans may be negatively affected by our ability to complete projects on time and on budget;

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During the first nine months of 2025, we recognized impairment charges of $1,234 million in our O&P-EAI and APS segments, primarily related to a prolonged downturn in, and outlook for, the European petrochemical and global automotive industries and combined decline in our market capitalization. We invested $842 million in capital projects, returned $672 million to shareholders through dividend payments and repaid the €500 million ($577 million) 0.875% guaranteed notes due 2026. These impairment charges were largely due to the prolonged downturn in, and outlook for, the European petrochemical a

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Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.