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LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s revenue fell $678M (-7%) from $9.2B in Q2 2026 to $8.5B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Oxyfuels and related products +$470M (+33%); Polyethylene −$337M (-15%); Polypropylene −$284M (-17%). Operating margin 12.6% against 16.8% (-4.3 pts).
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Q3 2026: revenue $8.5B (+10% year over year), operating margin 12.6%, net earnings $758M, operating cash flow $1.7B. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.6% | 16.8% | -4.3 pts |
| Net margin | 8.9% | 6.1% | +2.8 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 16.6% | 5.3% | +11.4 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polyethylene | $1.9B | $2.2B | −$337M | -15% |
| Oxyfuels and related products | $1.9B | $1.4B | $470M | +33% |
| Polypropylene | $1.4B | $1.7B | −$284M | -17% |
| Olefins and co-products | $1.3B | $1.4B | −$135M | -10% |
| Compounding and solutions | $923M | $1.0B | −$83.0M | -8% |
| Propylene oxide and derivatives | $579M | $647M | −$68.0M | -11% |
| Intermediate chemicals | $425M | $619M | −$194M | -31% |
| Other | $121M | $168M | −$47.0M | -28% |
| Revenue | $8.5B | $9.2B | −$678M | -7% |
| Operating profit | $1.1B | $1.5B | −$476M | -31% |
| Costs & expenses | $7.4B | $7.6B | −$202M | -3% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $945M | $795M | $150M | +19% |
| Other expense, net | $122M | $748M | −$626M | -84% |
| Cost of revenue | $7.0B | $7.1B | −$136M | -2% |
| Research & development | $35.0M | $34.0M | $1.0M | +3% |
| SG&A | $394M | $387M | $7.0M | +2% |
| Net earnings | $758M | $559M | $199M | +36% |
| Income tax | $187M | $236M | −$49.0M | -21% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $370M | $347M | $23.0M | +7% |
| Share-based compensation | $14.0M | $19.0M | −$5.0M | -26% |
| Working capital & other | $574M | −$173M | $747M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $1.7B | $752M | $964M | +128% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $1.4B | $482M | $931M | +193% |
| Capital expenditures | $303M | $270M | $33.0M | +12% |
Questions
How much did LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s revenue fell $678M (-7%) from $9.2B in Q2 2026 to $8.5B in Q3 2026.
What drove LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s revenue change in Q3 2026?
Oxyfuels and related products +$470M (+33%); Polyethylene −$337M (-15%); Polypropylene −$284M (-17%).