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How LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) makes money
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) made $8.5B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +10% from a year earlier. Polyethylene brought in $1.9B (22%); Oxyfuels and related products brought in $1.9B (22%); Polypropylene brought in $1.4B (16%). Of every dollar of revenue, 13¢ was left as operating profit, 9¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polyethylene | $1.9B | 22.4% | -15% | +2% |
| Oxyfuels and related products | $1.9B | 22.2% | +33% | +47% |
| Polypropylene | $1.4B | 16.5% | -17% | -4% |
| Olefins and co-products | $1.3B | 14.8% | -10% | +11% |
| Compounding and solutions | $923M | 10.9% | -8% | +7% |
| Propylene oxide and derivatives | $579M | 6.8% | -11% | +14% |
| Intermediate chemicals | $425M | 5.0% | -31% | -14% |
| Other | $121M | 1.4% | -28% | +2% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.5B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $1.1B | 12.6% |
| Income tax | $187M | 2.2% |
| Net earnings | $758M | 8.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.7B | 20.2% |
| Free cash flow | $1.4B | 16.6% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $8.5B | +10% |
| Q2 2026 | $9.2B | +20% |
| Q1 2026 | $7.2B | -6% |
| Q4 2025 | $7.1B | -9% |
| Q3 2025 | $7.7B | -10% |
| Q2 2025 | $7.7B | -12% |
| Q1 2025 | $7.7B | -8% |
From LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does LyondellBasell Industries N.V. make money?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) made $8.5B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +10% from a year earlier. Polyethylene brought in $1.9B (22%); Oxyfuels and related products brought in $1.9B (22%); Polypropylene brought in $1.4B (16%). Of every dollar of revenue, 13¢ was left as operating profit, 9¢ was left as net earnings.
What is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s biggest business?
Polyethylene: $1.9B in the third quarter 2026, 22% of revenue, +2% from a year earlier.
What is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s profit margin?
Net earnings were $758M, 8.9% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 12.6%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.