Filing Flows › LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) › Q1 2025
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Apr 25, 2025
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) reported revenue of $7.7B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -8% from a year earlier and -19% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 1.5%, net earnings $177M (2.3% of revenue).
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Q1 2025: revenue $7.7B (-8% year over year), operating margin 1.5%, net earnings $177M, operating cash flow −$579M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.7B | -19% | -8% |
| Operating profit | $114M | — | -82% |
| Net earnings | $177M | — | -63% |
| Operating cash flow | −$579M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $7.7B in Q1 2025, down 8% year over year and down 19% from the previous quarter. Polyethylene was the largest line at 23% of revenue. Intermediate chemicals lost $0.25B year over year (down 31%), 40% of the total change.
Operating profit was $0.11B, a 1.5% margin (down 6.4 points year over year). Total costs fell 1% while revenue fell 8%. Net earnings were $0.18B, down 63% year over year. The effective tax rate was 16.9%. Non-operating items added $0.10B, 46% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was −$0.58B. Non-cash charges added back $0.32B of depreciation and amortization and $0.04B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $1.1B. Capital expenditures of $0.48B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$1.1B.
Questions
What was LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s revenue in the first quarter 2025?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
Was LyondellBasell Industries N.V. profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $114M (1.5% of revenue) and net earnings $177M.