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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2025
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LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Netherlands | 001-34726 | 98-0646235 |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered |
Ordinary Shares, €0.04 Par Value | | LYB | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.
On January 31, 2025, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. announced earnings results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 and provided a supplemental discussion of segment results. Copies of our earnings release and segment results are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 respectively, and are incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 furnished herewith, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and will not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V. |
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Date: | January 31, 2025 | | | | |
| | | | By: | /s/ Chukwuemeka A. Oyolu |
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| | | | | Chukwuemeka A. Oyolu |
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| | | | | Chief Accounting Officer and Investor Relations |
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HOUSTON and LONDON, January 31, 2025
LyondellBasell Reports 2024 Earnings
•LYB remained sharply focused on executing its three-pillar strategy
•Generated $3.8 billion of cash from operating activities with 90% cash conversion1
•Cash from operating activities funded $1.8 billion of capital expenditures and $1.9 billion in shareholder returns through dividends (with 14th consecutive year of annual dividend growth) and share repurchases
•Delivered 65% year-over-year volume growth2 in the company's Circular and Low Carbon Solutions (CLCS) business
•Announced Agustin Izquierdo to succeed Michael McMurray as CFO effective March 1, 2025
LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB) today announced results for the fourth quarter 2024 and full year 2024. Comparisons with the prior quarter, fourth quarter 2023 and full year 2023 are available in the following table:
Table 1 - Earnings Summary | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Millions of U.S. dollars (except share data) | | Three Months Ended | Year Ended |
| December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Sales and other operating revenues | | $9,497 | $10,322 | $9,929 | $40,302 | $41,107 |
Net (loss) income | | (603) | 573 | 185 | 1,367 | 2,121 |
Diluted (loss) earnings per share | | (1.87) | 1.75 | 0.56 | 4.15 | 6.46 |
Weighted average diluted share count | | 325 | 326 | 326 | 326 | 326 |
EBITDA3 | | (409) | 1,174 | 639 | 3,456 | 4,509 |
Excluding Identified Items3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income excluding identified items | | $249 | $617 | $411 | $2,101 | $2,838 |
Diluted earnings per share excluding identified items | | 0.75 | 1.88 | 1.26 | 6.40 | 8.65 |
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Gain on sale of business, pre-tax | | 9 | — | — | (284) | — |
Asset write-downs, pre-tax | | 1,065 | — | 241 | 1,065 | 518 |
Refinery exit costs, pre-tax | | 44 | 57 | 50 | 179 | 334 |
EBITDA excluding identified items | | 689 | 1,211 | 910 | 4,336 | 5,222 |
“During the fourth quarter, our businesses delivered excellent cash performance amid difficult market conditions. Our strong cash generation and robust balance sheet enabled us to achieve meaningful progress on our strategic goals to drive profitable and sustainable growth at LyondellBasell. I am very proud of our team's progress in building a profitable Circular & Low Carbon Solutions business, where volumes grew by 65% during 2024,” said Peter Vanacker, LYB Chief Executive Officer.
(1) Cash conversion is net cash provided by operating activities divided by EBITDA excluding adjustments for lower of cost or market (“LCM”), gain on sale of business and asset write-downs in excess of $10 million in aggregate for the period.
(2) Volumes produced and marketed includes: (i) joint venture production marketed by LYB plus our pro rata share of the remaining production produced and marketed by the joint venture, and (ii) production via third-party tolling arrangements.
(3) See “Information Related to Financial Measures” for a discussion of the company’s use of non-GAAP financial measures and Tables 2-11 for reconciliations or calculations of these financial measures. “Identified items” include LCM, gain on sale of business, asset write-downs in excess of $10 million in aggregate for the period and refinery exit costs.
FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS
The company reported a net loss for the fourth quarter 2024 of $603 million, or $1.87 per share. During the quarter, the company recognized identified items of $852 million, net of tax. These items, which impacted earnings by $2.62 per share, included non-cash asset write-downs related to our O&P Europe, Asia and International (O&P EAI) and Advanced Polymer Solutions (APS) segments of $769 million and $42 million respectively, and costs incurred from plans to exit the refining business. The write-downs reflect the challenging market conditions for these businesses and include assets in our European strategic review and an Asian joint venture in our O&P EAI segment and the Specialty Powders business in our APS segment. Fourth quarter 2024 EBITDA was $(409) million, or $689 million excluding identified items. In addition to the identified items, non-cash LIFO inventory valuation charges impacted pre-tax quarterly results by approximately $23 million.
Fourth quarter margins declined across most businesses as costs for NGL feedstocks and natural gas increased while product prices were restrained by seasonally slower demand. Robust export demand for North American polyethylene offset some seasonal volume moderation in domestic markets. Sequentially higher ethane raw material costs led to lower integrated polyethylene margins. Outside of North America, seasonally slower demand for olefins and polyolefins and downtime at the company's European assets impacted volumes and margins. Significantly lower gasoline crack spreads reduced refining and oxyfuels margins as well as the value of co-product fuels in the Olefins & Polyolefins segments.
FULL YEAR 2024 RESULTS
Full year 2024 net income was $1.4 billion, or $4.15 per share. During the year, the company recognized identified items of $734 million, net of tax. These items, which impacted full year earnings by $2.25 per share included non-cash asset write-downs, costs incurred from exiting the refining business and the gain on sale of the Ethylene Oxide and Derivatives business. Full year 2024 EBITDA was $3.5 billion, or $4.3 billion excluding identified items.
LYB generated $3.8 billion in cash from operating activities during 2024. The company remains committed to a disciplined capital allocation approach. In 2024, approximately $1.8 billion was reinvested in the business through capital expenditures while $1.9 billion was returned to shareholders through quarterly dividends and share repurchases. The company maintains a robust investment-grade balance sheet with $8.0 billion of available liquidity, including $3.4 billion of cash and cash equivalents, at year-end.
Throughout 2024, petrochemical markets faced headwinds from soft global demand, rising raw material costs and economic uncertainty. Markets were broadly pressured by weak demand for durable goods, which impacted margins in the company's Olefins & Polyolefins and Intermediates & Derivatives segments. Margin recovery in the company's Advanced Polymer Solutions segment was limited by global declines in automotive production. LYB continues to be well-positioned to navigate challenging markets and generate strong cash returns.
STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS
“LyondellBasell is successfully navigating difficult market conditions while delivering excellent cash performance during what has been the longest and deepest downturn of my career. And we are not wavering in the execution of our strategy. We continue to grow and upgrade our core businesses with decisive portfolio management. The volumes of our sustainable products are rapidly growing and aligned with our profitability targets. We are sharpening our focus on value creation while diligently managing and tracking our progress through a highly disciplined Value Enhancement Program. With a robust investment-grade balance sheet, LYB is well-positioned to deliver on our strategic promises and reward shareholders with a growing dividend as part of our overall value proposition," said Vanacker.
The company's strategy, outlined at its 2023 Capital Markets Day, is focused on generating value-added growth to deliver $3 billion of incremental Normalized EBITDA by 20274. By the end of 2024, LYB unlocked approximately $1.3 billion of incremental Normalized EBITDA, primarily from the successful start-up of new PO/TBA capacity and its Value Enhancement Program. During 2025, LYB expects to unlock additional profitability from the Value Enhancement Program, transformation of the Advanced Polymer Solutions business, growth of the company's CLCS business, as well as further organic and inorganic growth initiatives.
In the two years following the company's Capital Markets Day, additional market headwinds have emerged that are partially offsetting some of this progress. Amid these headwinds, LYB has remained strongly positioned, with a focus on cost-advantaged feedstocks, a robust balance sheet and a strong commitment to cash returns for shareholders.
OUTLOOK
Entering 2025, LYB remains watchful and prepared for the macroeconomic catalysts that will eventually drive restocking of supply chains, improve demand for durable goods and support a more broad-based economic recovery. One indicator of recovery is that North American domestic demand for polyolefins rebounded in 2024, after two years of declines. The company expects seasonal demand improvements to emerge across most product lines during the first quarter. Reductions in interest rates, moderation of inflation and pent-up demand should be supportive for increased consumption of durable goods, benefiting the company's polypropylene and Intermediates and Derivatives businesses. Increased driving and summertime gasoline specifications should lead to typical seasonal improvements in oxyfuels margins. LYB expects a gradual recovery in oxyfuel margins over the summer months, with strong octane premiums and the relatively low cost of butane raw materials supportive of long-term oxyfuels fundamentals. Tariff and trade uncertainties are potential headwinds. Consistent with the company's prior guidance, refining operations will cease in the first quarter of 2025, a strategic milestone paving the way for continued growth in circular and low-carbon feedstocks and products.
LYB is aligning first quarter operating rates with global demand and expects to operate Olefins & Polyolefins Americas assets at approximately 80%, Olefins & Polyolefins EAI assets at approximately 75%, and Intermediates & Derivatives assets at approximately 80%.
(4) 2027 incremental Normalized EBITDA reflects expected improvement over a 2022 year-end asset portfolio with 2013-2022 historical average margins and operating rates and the benefits associated with our strategic initiatives. Please see “Information Related to Financial Measures” for additional information on Normalized EBITDA.
CONFERENCE CALL
LYB will host a conference call January 31 at 11 a.m. EST. Participants on the call will include Chief Executive Officer Peter Vanacker, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Michael McMurray, Executive Vice President of Global Olefins and Polyolefins and Refining Kim Foley, Executive Vice President of Intermediates and Derivatives Aaron Ledet, Executive Vice President of Advanced Polymer Solutions Torkel Rhenman and Head of Investor Relations David Kinney. For event access, the toll-free dial-in number is 1-877-407-8029, international dial-in number is 201-689-8029 or click the CallMe link. The slides and webcast that accompany the call will be available at investors.lyondellbasell.com/earnings. A replay of the call will be available from 1:00 p.m. EST January 31 until March 2. The replay toll-free dial-in numbers are 1-877-660-6853 and 201-612-7415. The access ID for each is 13746203.
ABOUT LYONDELLBASELL
We are LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) – a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to unlock value for our customers, investors and society. As one of the world's largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit www.LyondellBasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this release relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of management of LyondellBasell which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. When used in this release, the words “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Actual results could differ materially based on factors including, but not limited to, market conditions; the business cyclicality of the chemical, polymers and refining industries; the availability, cost and price volatility of raw materials and utilities, particularly the cost of oil, natural gas, and associated natural gas liquids; our ability to successfully implement initiatives identified pursuant to our Value Enhancement Program and generate anticipated earnings; competitive product and pricing pressures; labor conditions; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; operating interruptions (including leaks, explosions, fires, weather-related incidents, mechanical failure, unscheduled downtime, supplier disruptions, labor shortages, strikes, work stoppages or other labor difficulties, transportation interruptions, spills and releases and other environmental risks); the supply/demand balances for our and our joint ventures’ products, and the related effects of industry production capacities and operating rates; our ability to manage costs; future financial and operating results; our ability to align our assets and grow and upgrade our core, including the results of our strategic review of certain European assets; legal and environmental proceedings; tax rulings, consequences or proceedings; technological developments, and our ability to develop new products and process technologies; our ability to meet our sustainability goals, including the ability to operate safely, increase production of recycled and renewable-based polymers to meet our targets and forecasts, and reduce our emissions and achieve net zero emissions by the time set in our goals; our ability to procure energy from renewable sources; our ability to build a profitable Circular & Low Carbon Solutions business; the continued operation of and successful shut down and closure of the Houston Refinery, including within the expected timeframe; potential governmental regulatory actions; political unrest and terrorist acts; risks and uncertainties posed by international operations, including foreign currency fluctuations; and our ability to comply with debt covenants and to repay our debt. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the “Risk Factors” section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which can be found at www.LyondellBasell.com on the Investor Relations page and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. There is no assurance that any of the actions, events or results of the forward-looking statements will occur, or if any of them do, what impact they will have on our results of operations or financial condition. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made and are based on the estimates and opinions of management of LyondellBasell at the time the statements are made. LyondellBasell does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions change, except as required by law.
This release contains time sensitive information that is accurate only as of the date hereof. Information contained in this release is unaudited and is subject to change. We undertake no obligation to update the information presented herein except as required by law.
INFORMATION RELATED TO FINANCIAL MEASURES
This release makes reference to certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, but believe that certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as EBITDA, and EBITDA, net income and diluted EPS exclusive of identified items provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the underlying business trends and performance of the company's ongoing operations and are useful for period-over-period comparisons of such operations. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
We calculate EBITDA as income from continuing operations plus interest expense (net), provision for (benefit from) income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to profit or operating profit for any period as an indicator of our performance, or as an alternative to operating cash flows as a measure of our liquidity. We also present EBITDA, net income and diluted EPS exclusive of identified items. Identified items include adjustments for “lower of cost or market" (“LCM”), gain on sale of business, asset write-downs in excess of $10 million in aggregate for the period and refinery exit costs. Asset write-downs include impairments of goodwill, impairments of long-lived assets, a write down of a related party loan receivable and a fourth quarter 2024 deferred tax valuation allowance for one of our Asian joint ventures recognized in Income (loss) from equity investments. Our inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) inventory valuation methodology, which means that the most recently incurred costs are charged to cost of sales and inventories are valued at the earliest acquisition costs. Fluctuation in the prices of crude oil, natural gas and correlated products from period to period may result in the recognition of charges to adjust the value of inventory to the lower of cost or market in periods of falling prices and the reversal of those charges in subsequent interim periods, within the same fiscal year as the charge, as market prices recover. A gain or loss on sale of a business is calculated as the consideration received from the sale less its carrying value. Property, plant and equipment are recorded at historical costs. If it is determined that an asset or asset group’s undiscounted future cash flows will not be sufficient to recover the carrying amount, an impairment charge is recognized to write the asset down to its estimated fair value. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually in the fourth quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit with goodwill is below its carrying amount. If it is determined that the carrying value of the reporting unit including goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge is recognized. We assess our equity investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may not be recoverable. If the decline in value is considered to be other than temporary the investment is written down to its estimated fair value. Valuation allowances are provided against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In April 2022, we announced our decision to cease operation of our Houston Refinery. In connection with exiting the refinery business, we began to incur costs primarily consisting of accelerated lease amortization costs, personnel related costs, accretion of asset retirement obligations, depreciation of asset retirement costs and other charges.
Recurring annual EBITDA for the Value Enhancement Program is the year-end EBITDA run rate estimated based on 2017-2019 mid-cycle margins and modest inflation relative to a 2021 baseline. We believe recurring annual EBITDA is useful to investors because it represents a key measure used by management to assess progress towards our strategy of value creation.
Normalized EBITDA assumes 2013-2022 historical average margins and operating rates and reflects the benefits associated with the following strategic initiatives: Grow & Upgrade the Core, Building a Profitable CLCS Business and Step Up Performance & Culture. Incremental Normalized EBITDA cannot be reconciled to net income due to the inherent difficulty in quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation at the strategic initiative level, including adjustments that could be made for interest expense (net), provision for (benefit from) income taxes and depreciation & amortization, the amounts of which, based on historical experience, could be significant. We believe Normalized EBITDA and incremental Normalized EBITDA are useful to investors because they represent key measures used by management to assess progress towards our overall company strategy.
Cash conversion is a measure commonly used by investors to evaluate liquidity. Cash conversion means net cash provided by operating activities divided by EBITDA excluding LCM, gain on sale of business and asset write-downs in excess of $10 million in aggregate for the period. We believe cash conversion is an important financial metric as it helps management and other parties determine how efficiently the company is converting earnings into cash.
These non-GAAP financial measures as presented herein, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies due to differences in the way the measures are calculated. In addition, we include calculations for certain other financial measures to facilitate understanding. This release contains time sensitive information that is accurate only as of the time hereof. Information contained in this release is unaudited and subject to change.
LyondellBasell undertakes no obligation to update the information presented herein except to the extent required by law.
Additional operating and financial information may be found on our website at investors.lyondellbasell.com.
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Source: LyondellBasell Industries
Media Contact: Monica Silva +1 713-309-7575
Investor Contact: David Kinney +1 713-309-7141
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Table 2 - Reconciliations of Net Income to Net Income Excluding Identified Items and to EBITDA Including and Excluding Identified Items |
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Millions of U.S. dollars | | December 31, 2024 | | September 30, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 | | December 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
Net (loss) income | | $ | (603) | | | $ | 573 | | | $ | 185 | | | $ | 1,367 | | | $ | 2,121 | |
Identified items | | | | | | | | | | |
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less: Gain on sale of business, pre-tax(a) | | 9 | | | — | | | — | | | (284) | | | — | |
add: Asset write-downs, pre-tax(b) | | 1,065 | | | — | | | 241 | | | 1,065 | | | 518 | |
add: Refinery exit cost, pre-tax(c) | | 44 | | | 57 | | | 50 | | | 179 | | | 334 | |
add: Benefit from income taxes related to identified items | | (266) | | | (13) | | | (65) | | | (226) | | | (135) | |
Net income excluding identified items | | $ | 249 | | | $ | 617 | | | $ | 411 | | | $ | 2,101 | | | $ | 2,838 | |
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Net (loss) income | | $ | (603) | | | $ | 573 | | | $ | 185 | | | $ | 1,367 | | | $ | 2,121 | |
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | | (10) | | | 4 | | | 1 | | | (4) | | | 5 | |
(Loss) income from continuing operations | | (613) | | | 577 | | | 186 | | | 1,363 | | | 2,126 | |
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes | | (265) | | | 134 | | | (7) | | | 240 | | | 501 | |
Depreciation and amortization(d) | | 389 | | | 381 | | | 380 | | | 1,522 | | | 1,534 | |
Interest expense, net | | 80 | | | 82 | | | 80 | | | 331 | | | 348 | |
EBITDA | | (409) | | | 1,174 | | | 639 | | | 3,456 | | | 4,509 | |
Identified items | | | | | | | | | | |
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less: Gain on sale of business(a) | | 9 | | | — | | | — | | | (284) | | | — | |
add: Asset write-downs(b) | | 1,065 | | | — | | | 241 | | | 1,065 | | | 518 | |
add: Refinery exit costs(e) | | 24 | | | 37 | | | 30 | | | 99 | | | 195 | |
EBITDA excluding identified items | | $ | 689 | | | $ | 1,211 | | | $ | 910 | | | $ | 4,336 | | | $ | 5,222 | |
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(a) In 2024, we sold our U.S. Gulf Coast-based Ethylene Oxide and Derivatives ("EO&D") business, resulting in the recognition of a gain, including fourth quarter post close adjustments, in our Intermediates & Derivatives ("I&D") segment.
(b) Includes asset write-downs in excess of $10 million in aggregate for the period. The year ended December 31, 2024 reflects non-cash asset write-downs of $1,065 million, which includes a non-cash impairment charge of $837 million related to European assets under strategic review in our Olefins & Polyolefins – Europe, Asia & International ("O&P-EAI") segment, non-cash impairment charges and the recognition of a deferred tax valuation allowance of $52 million and $121 million, respectively, related to our Asian equity investment in our O&P-EAI segment, and a non-cash impairment charge of $55 million related to our specialty powders business in our Advanced Polymer Solutions ("APS") segment, recognized in the fourth quarter of 2024. The year ended December 31, 2023 reflects non-cash impairment charges of $518 million, which includes a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $252 million in our APS segment, recognized in the first quarter of 2023, and a non-cash impairment charge of $192 million related to our Dutch PO/SM joint venture assets in our I&D segment, recognized in the fourth quarter of 2023.
(c) Refinery exit costs include accelerated lease amortization costs, personnel related costs, accretion of asset retirement obligations, depreciation of asset retirement costs and other charges. See Table 10 for additional detail on refinery exit costs.
(d) Depreciation and amortization includes depreciation of asset retirement costs in connection with exiting the Refining business. See Table 10 for additional detail on refinery exit costs.
(e) Refinery exit costs include accelerated lease amortization costs, personnel related costs, accretion of asset retirement obligations and other charges. See Table 10 for additional detail on refinery exit costs.
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Table 3 - Reconciliation of Diluted EPS to Diluted EPS Excluding Identified Items |
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| | Three Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| | December 31, 2024 | | September 30, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 | | December 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
Diluted (loss) earnings per share | | $ | (1.87) | | | $ | 1.75 | | | $ | 0.56 | | | $ | 4.15 | | | $ | 6.46 | |
Identified items | | | | | | | | | | |
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less: Gain on sale of business | | 0.02 | | | — | | | — | | | (0.66) | | | — | |
add: Asset write-downs(a) | | 2.50 | | | — | | | 0.59 | | | 2.49 | | | 1.41 | |
add: Refinery exit costs | | 0.10 | | | 0.13 | | | 0.11 | | | 0.42 | | | 0.78 | |
Diluted earnings per share excluding identified items | | $ | 0.75 | | | $ | 1.88 | | | $ | 1.26 | | | $ | 6.40 | | | $ | 8.65 | |
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(a) Includes asset write-downs in excess of $10 million in aggregate for the period.
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Table 4 - Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to EBITDA Including and Excluding LCM, Gain on Sale of Business and Asset Write-Downs |
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Millions of U.S. dollars | | | | December 31, 2024 | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | | $ | 3,819 | | | |
Adjustments: | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | | (1,522) | | | |
Impairments | | | | (949) | | | |
Amortization of debt-related costs | | | | (11) | | | |
Share-based compensation | | | | (91) | | | |
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Equity loss, net of distributions of earnings | | | | (339) | | | |
Deferred income tax benefit | | | | 437 | | | |
Gain on sale of business | | | | 284 | | | |
Changes in assets and liabilities that (provided) used cash: | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | | (127) | | | |
Inventories | | | | (25) | | | |
Accounts payable | | | | 122 | | | |
Other, net | | | | (231) | | | |
Net income | | | | 1,367 | | | |
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | | | | (4) | | | |
Income from continuing operations | | | | 1,363 | | | |
Provision for income taxes | | | | 240 | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | | 1,522 | | | |
Interest expense, net | | | | 331 | | | |
EBITDA | | | | 3,456 | | | |
add: LCM charges | | | | — | | | |
less: Gain on sale of business(a) | | | | (284) | | | |
add: Asset write-downs(b) | | | | 1,065 | | | |
EBITDA excluding LCM, gain on sale of business and asset write-downs | | | | $ | 4,237 | | | |
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(a) In 2024, we sold our U.S. Gulf Coast-based EO&D business, resulting in the recognition of a gain, including fourth quarter post close adjustments, in our I&D segment.(b) Includes asset write-downs in excess of $10 million in aggregate for the period. The year ended December 31, 2024 reflects non-cash asset write-downs of $1,065 million, which includes a non-cash impairment charge of $837 million related to European assets under strategic review in our O&P-EAI segment, non-cash impairment charges and the recognition of a deferred tax valuation allowance of $52 million and $121 million, respectively, related to our Asian equity investment in our O&P-EAI segment, and a non-cash impairment charge of $55 million related to our specialty powders business in our APS segment, recognized in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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Table 5 - Calculation of Cash Conversion |
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Millions of U.S. dollars | | | | December 31, 2024 | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | | $ | 3,819 | | |
divided by: | | | | | | |
EBITDA excluding LCM, gain on sale of business and asset write-downs(a) | | | | $ | 4,237 | | |
Cash conversion | | | | 90 | % | | |
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(a) See Table 4 for a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to EBITDA including and excluding LCM, gain on sale of business and asset write-downs in excess of $10 million in aggregate for the period.
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Table 6 - Calculation of Cash and Liquid Investments and Total Liquidity |
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Millions of U.S. dollars | | | | December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | | | | $ | 3,388 | | | | | | | | | |
Short-term investments | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and liquid investments | | | | $ | 3,388 | | | | | | | | | |
add: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Availability under Senior Revolving Credit Facility | | | | 3,750 | | | | | | | | | |
Availability under U.S. Receivables Facility | | | | 900 | | | | | | | | | |
Total liquidity | | | | $ | 8,038 | | | | | | | | | |
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Table 7 - Calculation of Dividends and Share Repurchases |
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Millions of U.S. dollars | | | | December 31, 2024 |
Dividends paid - common stock | | | | $ | 1,720 | |
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Repurchase of Company ordinary shares | | | | 195 | |
Dividends and share repurchases | | | | $ | 1,915 | |
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Table 8 - Calculation of Incremental Normalized EBITDA |
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| | Unlocked Value |
Millions of U.S. dollars | | 2024 |
Recurring annual EBITDA from VEP(a) | | $ | 800 | |
Mid-Cycle PO/TBA EBITDA(b) | | 450 | |
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Total incremental Normalized EBITDA(c) | | $ | 1,250 | |
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(a) Year-end EBITDA run rate for 2024 based on 2017-2019 mid-cycle margins and modest inflation relative to 2021 baseline. See Table 9 for a reconciliation of net income to recurring annual EBITDA for VEP.(b) Mid-Cycle PO/TBA EBITDA represents nameplate capacity multiplied by 2017-2019 average cash margins.
(c) Incremental Normalized EBITDA reflects expected improvement over a 2022 year-end asset portfolio with 2013-2022 historical average margins and operating rates and the benefits associated with our strategic initiatives.
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Table 9 - Reconciliation of Net Income to Recurring Annual EBITDA for the Value Enhancement Program |
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| | Unlocked Value |
Millions of U.S. dollars | | 2024(b) |
Net income(a) | | $ | 610 | |
Provision for income taxes | | 155 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 35 | |
Interest expense, net | | — | |
Recurring annual EBITDA(a) | | $ | 800 | |
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(a) Year-end run rate for 2024 based on 2017-2019 mid-cycle margins and modest inflation relative to 2021 baseline.(b) In 2024, VEP delivered a year-end run-rate of approximately $800 million of recurring annual EBITDA.
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Table 10 - Refinery Exit Costs |
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| | Three Months Ended | | Year Ended |
Millions of U.S. dollars | | December 31, 2024 | | September 30, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 | | December 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
Refinery exit costs: | | | | | | | | | | |
Accelerated lease amortization costs | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 38 | | | $ | 110 | |
Personnel costs | | 12 | | | 7 | | | 17 | | | 35 | | | 76 | |
Asset retirement obligation accretion | | 2 | | | 2 | | | 3 | | | 8 | | | 9 | |
Asset retirement cost depreciation | | 20 | | | 20 | | | 20 | | | 80 | | | 139 | |
Other charges | | — | | | 18 | | | — | | | 18 | | | — | |
Total refinery exits costs | | $ | 44 | | | $ | 57 | | | $ | 50 | | | $ | 179 | | | $ | 334 | |
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Table 11 - Identified Items After-Tax |
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| | Three Months Ended |
| | December 31, 2024 |
Millions of U.S. dollars | | Pre-tax | | Tax effect | | After-tax |
Identified items: | | | | | | |
add: Gain on sale of business(a) | | | | | | |
Intermediates & Derivatives | | $ | 9 | | | $ | (2) | | | $ | 7 | |
add: Asset write-downs(b) | | | | | | |
Olefins & Polyolefins - EAI | | 1,010 | | | (241) | | | 769 | |
Advanced Polymer Solutions | | 55 | | | (13) | | | 42 | |
add: Refinery exit costs | | | | | | |
Refining | | 44 | | | (10) | | | 34 | |
Total Identified items | | $ | 1,118 | | | $ | (266) | | | $ | 852 | |
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(a) Represents post close adjustment which reduced the gain on sale of our EO&D business.
(b) Includes asset write-downs in excess of $10 million in aggregate for the period.
LYONDELLBASELL BUSINESS RESULTS DISCUSSION BY REPORTING SEGMENT
LyondellBasell (LYB) manages operations through six operating segments: 1) Olefins and Polyolefins-Americas; 2) Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia and International; 3) Intermediates and Derivatives; 4) Advanced Polymer Solutions; 5) Refining; and 6) Technology.
This information should be read in conjunction with our Earnings Release for the period ended December 31, 2024, including the forward-looking statements and information related to financial measures.
Olefins & Polyolefins-Americas (O&P-Americas) - Our O&P-Americas segment produces and markets olefins & co-products, polyethylene and polypropylene.
Table 1 - O&P-Americas Financial Overview | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Millions of U.S. dollars | Three Months Ended | Year Ended |
December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Operating income | $334 | $596 | $444 | $1,805 | $1,665 |
EBITDA | 496 | 758 | 604 | 2,445 | 2,303 |
Identified items: Asset write-down | — | — | — | — | 25 |
EBITDA excluding identified items(a) | 496 | 758 | 604 | 2,445 | 2,328 |
(a) See “Information Related to Financial Measures” for a discussion of the company’s use of non-GAAP financial measures and Table 7 for reconciliations of these financial measures. “Identified items” include adjustments for lower of cost or market (“LCM”), gain on sale of business, asset write-downs in excess of $10 million in aggregate for the period and refinery exit costs.
Three months ended December 31, 2024 versus three months ended September 30, 2024 - EBITDA decreased $262 million versus the third quarter 2024. Fourth quarter 2024 results decreased by approximately $20 million due to last-in, first out (LIFO) inventory valuation changes relative to the third quarter 2024. Compared to the prior period, olefins results decreased by approximately $170 million largely due to lower margins partially offset by higher volumes in the fourth quarter. Olefin margins were lower, due to higher feedstock costs, lower ethylene, propylene and butadiene prices, and lower co-product contributions. The company's ethylene crackers operated at 98% of capacity with the raw materials being approximately 80% ethane and 20% other natural gas liquids. Combined polyolefins results declined approximately $60 million as higher volumes, driven by reliability improvements enabling strong exports, were offset by weaker margins on continued pricing pressure.
Three months ended December 31, 2024 versus three months ended December 31, 2023 - EBITDA decreased $108 million versus the fourth quarter 2023. Fourth quarter 2024 results decreased approximately $95 million due to LIFO inventory valuation changes relative to the prior period. Olefins results increased approximately $30 million primarily driven by higher volumes. Ethylene volumes improved due to higher merchant and spot sales, partially offset by lower internal demand. Combined polyolefin results decreased approximately $40 million due to lower polyolefins margins, driven by higher feedstock costs, and lower volumes in the fourth quarter of 2024, given reliability issues at our Louisiana joint venture.
Full year ended December 31, 2024 versus full year ended December 31, 2023 - EBITDA increased $142 million versus 2023, or $117 million excluding an impairment of $25 million in the third quarter of 2023. 2024 results decreased approximately $95 million due to LIFO inventory valuation changes relative to the prior period. Compared to the prior period, olefins results increased approximately $430 million due to improved margins. Ethylene margins increased as a result of higher ethylene prices driven by industry outages and favorable feedstock and energy costs during 2024. Combined polyolefins results decreased approximately $120 million due to lower polyolefins margins driven by higher monomer costs.
Olefins & Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International (O&P-EAI) - Our O&P-EAI segment produces and markets olefins & co-products, polyethylene and polypropylene.
Table 2 - O&P-EAI Financial Overview | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Millions of U.S. dollars | Three Months Ended | Year Ended |
December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Operating (loss) income | ($1,066) | $39 | ($140) | ($1,008) | ($160) |
EBITDA | (1,156) | 81 | (125) | (991) | (9) |
Identified items: Asset write-downs | 1,010 | — | 38 | 1,010 | 38 |
EBITDA excluding identified items | (146) | 81 | (87) | 19 | 29 |
Three months ended December 31, 2024 versus three months ended September 30, 2024 - EBITDA decreased $1,237 million versus the third quarter 2024, or $227 million excluding the impact of asset write-down of $1,010 million in the fourth quarter 2024. Fourth quarter 2024 results increased approximately $10 million due to LIFO inventory valuation changes relative to the third quarter 2024. Compared to the prior period, olefins results decreased approximately $135 million due to lower ethylene volumes driven by planned and unplanned downtime, and lower cracker margins given higher feedstock pricing. As a result of planned and unplanned downtime, the company's ethylene crackers operated at 53%. Approximately 40% of the raw materials were derived from non-naphtha feedstocks. Combined polyolefins results decreased about $80 million driven by lower margins on weak pricing, and lower volumes. Joint venture equity income decreased approximately $135 million compared to prior period, primarily due to the impact of asset write-downs at one of our Asian joint ventures.
Three months ended December 31, 2024 versus three months ended December 31, 2023 - EBITDA decreased $1,031 million versus the fourth quarter 2023, or $59 million excluding the impact of asset write-downs of $1,010 million in the fourth quarter 2024 and a $38 million impairment in the fourth quarter 2023. Fourth quarter 2024 results increased approximately $15 million due to LIFO inventory valuation changes relative to the prior period. Compared to the prior period, olefins results decreased about $70 million due to lower cracker margins driven by higher feedstock and energy costs and lower volumes driven by a turnaround at a German cracker and operational challenges at a French cracker. Joint venture equity income decreased approximately $115 million compared to the prior period, primarily due to the impact of asset write-downs at one of our Asian joint ventures.
Full year ended December 31, 2024 versus full year ended December 31, 2023 - Compared to 2023, EBITDA decreased $982 million, or $10 million excluding the impact of asset write-downs of $1,010 million in 2024 and a $38 million impairment in 2023. Full year 2024 results increased approximately $15 million due to LIFO inventory valuation changes. Compared to the prior period, olefins results decreased approximately $40 million driven by lower volumes and margins. Ethylene volumes decreased given planned and unplanned downtime in full year 2024. Ethylene margins decreased as higher ethylene and co-product prices were offset by higher feedstock and energy costs. Combined polyolefins results increased approximately $80 million driven by higher margins. Polyolefins margins increased due to higher selling prices and lower energy costs. Joint venture equity income decreased approximately $160 million compared to the prior period, primarily due to the impact of asset write-downs at one of our Asian joint ventures.
Intermediates & Derivatives (I&D) - Our I&D segment produces and markets propylene oxide & derivatives, oxyfuels & related products and intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomer and acetyls.
Table 3 - I&D Financial Overview | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Millions of U.S. dollars | Three Months Ended | Year Ended |
December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Operating income (loss) | $137 | $210 | ($30) | $951 | $1,262 |
EBITDA | 241 | 317 | 73 | 1,664 | 1,679 |
Identified items: Gain on sale of business | 9 | — | — | (284) | — |
Identified items: Asset write-down | — | — | 192 | — | 192 |
EBITDA excluding identified items | 250 | 317 | 265 | 1,380 | 1,871 |
Three months ended December 31, 2024 versus three months ended September 30, 2024 - EBITDA decreased $76 million versus the third quarter 2024, or $67 million excluding a $9 million adjustment to the gain on sale of our Ethylene Oxide and Derivatives business in the fourth quarter of 2024. Fourth quarter 2024 results decreased approximately $10 million due to LIFO inventory valuation charges relative to the third quarter 2024. Compared to the prior period, Propylene Oxide & Derivatives results increased approximately $5 million driven by higher volumes. Oxyfuels & Related Products results decreased approximately $75 million with lower oxyfuels margins due to lower crude prices.
Three months ended December 31, 2024 versus three months ended December 31, 2023 - EBITDA increased $168 million versus the fourth quarter 2023, or decreased $15 million excluding an impairment of $192 million in the fourth quarter 2023 for our Dutch PO/SM joint venture and a $9 million adjustment to the gain on sale of our Ethylene Oxide and Derivatives business in the fourth quarter of 2024. Fourth quarter 2024 results increased approximately $85 million due to LIFO inventory valuation changes relative to the prior period. Compared to the prior period, Propylene Oxide & Derivatives results remained relatively flat as higher PO volumes were partially offset by lower margins. Intermediate Chemicals results increased about $20 million due to higher methanol margins and higher volumes. Oxyfuels & Related Products results decreased approximately $130 million driven by margin compression on lower crude pricing and lower oxyfuels prices.
Full year ended December 31, 2024 versus full year ended December 31, 2023 - EBITDA decreased $15 million versus 2023, or $491 million excluding a gain on sale of our Ethylene Oxide and Derivatives business of $284 million in 2024 and an impairment of $192 million in the fourth quarter 2023 for our Dutch PO/SM joint venture. 2024 results increased approximately $85 million due to LIFO inventory valuation changes relative to the prior period. Compared to the prior period, Propylene Oxide & Derivatives results decreased approximately $55 million driven by lower derivative pricing and a change in product mix. Intermediate Chemicals results were broadly flat as stronger styrene margins were partially offset by higher fixed costs. Oxyfuels & Related Products decreased approximately $540 million as margins declined significantly in the absence of exceptionally strong gasoline cracks in US and Europe in 2023, and lower oxyfuels prices, partially offset by higher volumes as we continued to ramp up our newest PO/TBA asset in Channelview.
Advanced Polymer Solutions (APS) - Our Advanced Polymer Solutions segment produces and markets compounding & solutions, such as polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, engineered composites, colors and powders.
Table 4 - Advanced Polymer Solutions Financial Overview | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Millions of U.S. dollars | Three Months Ended | Year Ended |
December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Operating loss | ($71) | ($5) | ($17) | ($48) | ($261) |
EBITDA | (40) | 19 | 12 | 54 | (162) |
Identified items: Asset write-downs | 55 | — | — | 55 | 252 |
EBITDA excluding identified items | 15 | 19 | 12 | 109 | 90 |
Three months ended December 31, 2024 versus three months ended September 30, 2024 - EBITDA decreased $59 million versus the third quarter 2024, or $4 million excluding a $55 million impairment related to the specialty powders business in the fourth quarter 2024. This was due to higher margins driven by lower raw material costs, offset by lower volumes driven by reduced automotive demand. Fourth quarter 2024 results benefited from approximately $5 million of LIFO inventory valuation changes relative to the third quarter 2024.
Three months ended December 31, 2024 versus three months ended December 31, 2023 - EBITDA decreased $52 million versus the fourth quarter 2023, or increased $3 million excluding a $55 million impairment related to the specialty powders business in the fourth quarter of 2024. This was due to higher margins driven by lower raw material cost and improved product mix, partially offset by lower volumes. Fourth quarter 2024 results decreased approximately $5 million due to LIFO inventory valuation changes relative to the prior period.
Full year ended December 31, 2024 versus full year ended December 31, 2023 - EBITDA increased $216 million versus 2023, or $19 million excluding a $55 million impairment related to the specialty powders business in 2024 and a $252 million non-cash goodwill impairment in 2023. Compared to the prior period, margins improved driven by lower raw material cost and favorable mix. 2024 results decreased approximately $5 million due to LIFO inventory valuation changes relative to the prior period.
Refining - Our Refining segment produces and markets gasoline and distillates, including diesel fuel, heating oil and jet fuel.
Table 5 - Refining Financial Overview | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Millions of U.S. dollars | Three Months Ended | Year Ended |
December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Operating (loss) income | $(88) | $(92) | $(13) | $(213) | $221 |
EBITDA | (48) | (60) | 10 | (60) | 379 |
Identified items: Refinery exit costs | 24 | 37 | 30 | 99 | 195 |
Identified items: Asset write-down | — | — | 11 | — | 11 |
EBITDA excluding identified items | (24) | (23) | 51 | 39 | 585 |
Three months ended December 31, 2024 versus three months ended September 30, 2024 - Relative to the third quarter 2024, EBITDA increased $12 million, but remained relatively unchanged excluding exit costs of $24 million in the fourth quarter and $37 million in the third quarter. Fourth quarter 2024 results decreased approximately $15 million due to LIFO inventory valuation changes. Compared to the prior period, margins improved as the decline in the Maya 2-1-1 industry benchmark of approximately $4 per barrel was offset by an improvement in raw material margin as the FCC unit was fully operational in the fourth quarter. Compared to the prior period, fourth quarter 2024 results did not benefit from mark-to-market gains in our commodity distillate hedging program. The Houston Refinery operated at an average crude throughput of 244,000 barrels per day, or about a 90% utilization rate during the fourth quarter 2024.
Three months ended December 31, 2024 versus three months ended December 31, 2023 - Compared to the fourth quarter 2023, EBITDA decreased $58 million, or $75 million excluding exit costs of $24 million in the fourth quarter 2024 and exit costs of $30 million and a $11 million impairment in the fourth quarter 2023. Fourth quarter 2024 results increased approximately $25 million due to LIFO inventory valuation changes relative to the prior period. Fourth quarter 2024 saw slight mark-to-market losses from our commodity distillate hedging program compared to gains in the prior period. Compared to the prior period, margins declined as the Maya 2-1-1 industry benchmark decreased by approximately $5 per barrel driven by lower distillate crack spreads, partially offset by higher gasoline crack spreads. Crude throughput was 14 thousand barrels per day higher than the prior period.
Full year ended December 31, 2024 versus full year ended December 31, 2023 - Relative to 2023, EBITDA decreased $439 million, or $546 million excluding exit costs of $99 million in 2024 and exit costs of $195 million and an impairment of $11 million in 2023 for the Houston Refinery. Compared to the prior period, margins decreased driven by an approximately $11 per barrel decrease in the Maya 2-1-1 industry benchmark primarily due to lower demand due to economic factors, higher supply in the Gulf Coast and lower Maya differentials given heavy crude availability from Latin America. Crude throughput was relatively flat compared to the prior period.
Technology - Our Technology segment develops and licenses chemical and polyolefin process technologies and manufactures and sells polyolefin catalysts.
Table 6 - Technology Financial Overview | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Millions of U.S. dollars | Three Months Ended | Year Ended |
December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Operating income | $98 | $59 | $69 | $338 | $334 |
EBITDA | 108 | 69 | 77 | 379 | 375 |
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Three months ended December 31, 2024 versus three months ended September 30, 2024 - EBITDA increased $39 million compared to the third quarter 2024. Compared to the prior period, licensing and service margins increased as a higher number of contracts attained revenue milestones, and catalyst margin increased given favorable product mix.
Three months ended December 31, 2024 versus three months ended December 31, 2023 - EBITDA increased $31 million versus the fourth quarter 2023. Compared to the prior period, licensing revenue increased as a higher number of contracts attained revenue milestones and catalyst volumes decreased given more destocking activity in 2024 than the prior period.
Full year ended December 31, 2024 versus full year ended December 31, 2023 - EBITDA increased $4 million versus 2023. Compared to the prior period, licensing revenue increased as a higher number of contracts attained revenue milestones and catalyst volumes decreased in an overall weak polymers end-use environment.
Capital Spending and Cash Balances
Capital expenditures, including sustaining maintenance and profit-generating growth projects, were $504 million during the fourth quarter 2024 and $1.8 billion for the full year 2024. Our cash and liquid investment balance was $3.4 billion, which includes cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments. There were 324 million common shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024. The company paid dividends of $1.7 billion during 2024.
INFORMATION RELATED TO FINANCIAL MEASURES
We make reference to certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, but believe that certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as EBITDA exclusive of identified items provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the underlying business trends and performance of the company's ongoing operations and are useful for period-over-period comparisons of such operations. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
We calculate EBITDA as income from continuing operations plus interest expense (net), provision for (benefit from) income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. Identified items include adjustments for “lower of cost or market" (“LCM”), gain on sale of business, asset write-downs in excess of $10 million in aggregate for the period and refinery exit costs. Asset write-downs include impairments of goodwill, impairments of long-lived assets, a write down of a related party loan receivable and a fourth quarter 2024 deferred tax valuation allowance for one of our Asian joint ventures recognized in Income (loss) from equity investments. Our inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) inventory valuation methodology, which means that the most recently incurred costs are charged to cost of sales and inventories are valued at the earliest acquisition costs. Fluctuation in the prices of crude oil, natural gas and correlated products from period to period may result in the recognition of charges to adjust the value of inventory to the lower of cost or market in periods of falling prices and the reversal of those charges in subsequent interim periods, within the same fiscal year as the charge, as market prices recover. A gain or loss on sale of a business is calculated as the consideration received from the sale less its carrying value. Property, plant and equipment are recorded at historical costs. If it is determined that an asset or asset group’s undiscounted future cash flows will not be sufficient to recover the carrying amount, an impairment charge is recognized to write the asset down to its estimated fair value. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually in the fourth quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit with goodwill is below its carrying amount. If it is determined that the carrying value of the reporting unit including goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge is recognized. We assess our equity investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may not be recoverable. If the decline in value is considered to be other than temporary the investment is written down to its estimated fair value. Valuation allowances are provided against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In April 2022 we announced our decision to cease operation of our Houston Refinery. In connection with exiting the refinery business, we began to incur costs primarily consisting of accelerated lease amortization costs, personnel related costs, accretion of asset retirement obligations, depreciation of asset retirement costs and other charges.
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Table 7 - Reconciliation of EBITDA to EBITDA Excluding Identified Items by Segment |
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| Three Months Ended | | Year Ended |
Millions of U.S. dollars | December 31, 2024 | | September 30, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 | | December 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
EBITDA: | | | | | | | | | |
Olefins & Polyolefins - Americas | $ | 496 | | | $ | 758 | | | $ | 604 | | | $ | 2,445 | | | $ | 2,303 | |
Olefins & Polyolefins - EAI | (1,156) | | | 81 | | | (125) | | | (991) | | | (9) | |
Intermediates & Derivatives | 241 | | | 317 | | | 73 | | | 1,664 | | | 1,679 | |
Advanced Polymer Solutions | (40) | | | 19 | | | 12 | | | 54 | | | (162) | |
Refining | (48) | | | (60) | | | 10 | | | (60) | | | 379 | |
Technology | 108 | | | 69 | | | 77 | | | 379 | | | 375 | |
Other | (10) | | | (10) | | | (12) | | | (35) | | | (56) | |
EBITDA | $ | (409) | | | $ | 1,174 | | | $ | 639 | | | $ | 3,456 | | | $ | 4,509 | |
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Identified items: | | | | | | | | | |
less: Gain on sale of business: | | | | | | | | | |
Intermediates & Derivatives | $ | 9 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (284) | | | $ | — | |
add: Asset write-downs(a): | | | | | | | | | |
Olefins & Polyolefins - Americas | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 25 | |
Olefins & Polyolefins - EAI | 1,010 | | | — | | | 38 | | | 1,010 | | | 38 | |
Intermediates & Derivatives | — | | | — | | | 192 | | | — | | | 192 | |
Advanced Polymer Solutions | 55 | | | — | | | — | | | 55 | | | 252 | |
Refining | — | | | — | | | 11 | | | — | | | 11 | |
add: Refinery exit costs: | | | | | | | | | |
Refining | 24 | | | 37 | | | 30 | | | 99 | | | 195 | |
Total Identified items: | $ | 1,098 | | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 271 | | | $ | 880 | | | $ | 713 | |
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EBITDA excluding Identified items: | | | | | | | | | |
Olefins & Polyolefins - Americas | $ | 496 | | | $ | 758 | | | $ | 604 | | | $ | 2,445 | | | $ | 2,328 | |
Olefins & Polyolefins - EAI | (146) | | | 81 | | | (87) | | | 19 | | | 29 | |
Intermediates & Derivatives | 250 | | | 317 | | | 265 | | | 1,380 | | | 1,871 | |
Advanced Polymer Solutions | 15 | | | 19 | | | 12 | | | 109 | | | 90 | |
Refining | (24) | | | (23) | | | 51 | | | 39 | | | 585 | |
Technology | 108 | | | 69 | | | 77 | | | 379 | | | 375 | |
Other | (10) | | | (10) | | | (12) | | | (35) | | | (56) | |
EBITDA excluding Identified items | $ | 689 | | | $ | 1,211 | | | $ | 910 | | | $ | 4,336 | | | $ | 5,222 | |
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(a) Includes asset write-downs in excess of $10 million in aggregate for the period. v3.24.4
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Jan. 31, 2025 |
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Document Type |
8-K
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Document Period End Date |
Jan. 31, 2025
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Entity Registrant Name |
LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.
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Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code |
P7
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Entity File Number |
001-34726
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Entity Tax Identification Number |
98-0646235
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Ordinary Shares, €0.04 Par Value
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Trading Symbol |
LYB
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Security Exchange Name |
NYSE
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Entity Central Index Key |
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Entity Address, Address Line One |
1221 McKinney St.
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Entity Address, Address Line Two |
Suite 300
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Entity Address, City or Town |
Houston
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Entity Address, State or Province |
TX
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US
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Entity Address, Postal Zip Code |
77010
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(713)
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309-7200
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4th Floor, One Vine Street
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London
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GB
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W1J0AH
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+44 (0)
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City Area Code |
207
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Local Phone Number |
220 2600
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Entity Address, Address Line One |
Delftseplein 27E
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Entity Address, City or Town |
Rotterdam
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NL
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Entity Address, Postal Zip Code |
3013AA
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+31 (0)
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City Area Code |
10
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Local Phone Number |
2755 500
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