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LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 (year over year)
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s revenue rose $1.5B (+20%) from $7.7B in Q2 2025 to $9.2B in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Olefins and co-products +$459M (+49%); Polyethylene +$363M (+19%); Oxyfuels and related products +$266M (+23%). Operating margin 16.8% against 3.7% (+13.1 pts).
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Q2 2026: revenue $9.2B (+20% year over year), operating margin 16.8%, net earnings $559M, operating cash flow $752M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 16.8% | 3.7% | +13.1 pts |
| Net margin | 6.1% | 1.5% | +4.6 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 5.3% | -2.5% | +7.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polyethylene | $2.2B | $1.9B | $363M | +19% |
| Polypropylene | $1.7B | $1.6B | $118M | +8% |
| Oxyfuels and related products | $1.4B | $1.2B | $266M | +23% |
| Olefins and co-products | $1.4B | $933M | $459M | +49% |
| Compounding and solutions | $1.0B | $913M | $93.0M | +10% |
| Propylene oxide and derivatives | $647M | $556M | $91.0M | +16% |
| Intermediate chemicals | $619M | $511M | $108M | +21% |
| Other | $168M | $147M | $21.0M | +14% |
| Revenue | $9.2B | $7.7B | $1.5B | +20% |
| Operating profit | $1.5B | $285M | $1.3B | +441% |
| Costs & expenses | $7.6B | $7.4B | $261M | +4% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $795M | $184M | $611M | +332% |
| Other expense, net | $748M | $101M | $647M | +641% |
| Cost of revenue | $7.1B | $6.9B | $268M | +4% |
| Research & development | $34.0M | $35.0M | −$1.0M | -3% |
| SG&A | $387M | $435M | −$48.0M | -11% |
| Other operating costs | $74.0M | $32.0M | $42.0M | +131% |
| Net earnings | $559M | $115M | $444M | +386% |
| Income tax | $236M | $69.0M | $167M | +242% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $347M | $332M | $15.0M | +5% |
| Share-based compensation | $19.0M | $20.0M | −$1.0M | -5% |
| Working capital & other | $173M | $116M | $57.0M | +49% |
| Operating cash flow | $752M | $351M | $401M | +114% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $482M | −$188M | $670M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $270M | $539M | −$269M | -50% |
Questions
How much did LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s revenue grow year over year in Q2 2026?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s revenue rose $1.5B (+20%) from $7.7B in Q2 2025 to $9.2B in Q2 2026.
What drove LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s revenue change in Q2 2026?
Olefins and co-products +$459M (+49%); Polyethylene +$363M (+19%); Oxyfuels and related products +$266M (+23%).