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LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Jul 31, 2026
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) reported revenue of $9.2B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +20% from a year earlier and +28% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 16.8%, net earnings $559M (6.1% of revenue).
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 follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.2B | +28% | +20% |
| Operating profit | $1.5B | +546% | +441% |
| Net earnings | $559M | +347% | +386% |
| Operating cash flow | $752M | — | +114% |
| Free cash flow | $482M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $9.2B in Q2 2026, up 20% year over year and up 28% from the previous quarter. Polyethylene was the largest line at 24% of revenue. Olefins and co-products added $0.46B year over year (up 49%), 30% of the total change.
Operating profit was $1.5B, a 16.8% margin (up 13.1 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 83% reached operating profit, above the 4% margin then. Total costs grew 4% against revenue growth of 20%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+131%). Net earnings were $0.56B, up 386% year over year. The effective tax rate was 29.7%.
Operating cash flow was $0.75B (up 114% year over year), 135% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.35B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.17B. Capital expenditures of $0.27B left free cash flow of $0.48B.
Questions
What was LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s revenue in the second quarter 2026?
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Was LyondellBasell Industries N.V. profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $1.5B (16.8% of revenue) and net earnings $559M.