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LyondellBasell Industries N.V.

For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Oct 30, 2026.

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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Oct 30, 2026

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Segment and Related Information

  1. Segment and Related Information

Our operations are managed by senior executives who report to our Chief Executive Officer, the chief operating decision maker. Discrete financial information is available for each of the segments. The Chief Executive Officer uses EBITDA as the primary measure for reviewing the profitability of our segments and allocating resources to the segments. We define EBITDA as net income before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. Our chief operating decision maker does not receive information about total assets by reportable segment.

The activities of each of our segments from which they earn revenues and incur expenses are described below:

Olefins and Polyolefins-Americas (“O&P-Americas”). Our O&P-Americas segment produces and markets olefins and co-products, polyethylene and polypropylene.

Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International (“O&P-EAI”). Our O&P-EAI segment produces and markets olefins and co-products, polyethylene and polypropylene.

Intermediates and Derivatives (“I&D”). Our I&D segment produces and markets propylene oxide and its derivatives; oxyfuels and related products; and intermediate chemicals such as styrene monomer and acetyls.

Advanced Polymer Solutions (“APS”). Our APS segment produces and markets compounding and solutions, such as polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, engineered composites, and colors.

Technology. Our Technology segment develops and licenses chemical and polyolefin process technologies and manufactures and sells polyolefin catalysts.

“Other” includes intersegment eliminations and items that are not directly related or allocated to business operations, such as foreign exchange gains or losses and components of pension and other postretirement benefit costs other than service costs. Sales between segments are made at prices approximating prevailing market prices.

Summarized financial information concerning reportable segments is shown in the following tables for the periods presented:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2026
Millions of dollarsO&P–AmericasO&P–EAII&DAPSTechnologyOtherTotal
Sales and other operating revenues:
Customers$2,471$2,098$2,916$923$91$—$8,499
Intersegment70978671223(889)—
3,1802,1762,983935114(889)8,499
Less:
Cost of sales2,5942,1122,29582663(887)7,003
(Income) loss from equity investments(9)7————(2)
Other items1161027393339426
Add:
Depreciation and amortization expense162711052111—370
EBITDA$641$26$720$37$29$(11)$1,442
Capital expenditures$183$59$45$9$7$—$303
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
Millions of dollarsO&P–AmericasO&P–EAII&DAPSTechnologyOtherTotal
Sales and other operating revenues:
Customers$2,034$2,434$2,304$866$89$—$7,727
Intersegment57215339426(794)—
2,6062,5872,343870115(794)7,727
Less:
Cost of sales2,2342,4622,07476679(794)6,821
Impairments9411—782——1,202
(Income) loss from equity investments(6)14————8
Loss on sale of business———6——6
Other items1161237585326437
Add:
Depreciation and amortization expense165421092311—350
EBITDA$418$(381)$303$(746)$15$(6)$(397)
Capital expenditures$133$115$102$31$25$—$406
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026
Millions of dollarsO&P-AmericasO&P-EAII&DAPSTechnologyOtherTotal
Sales and other operating revenues:
Customers$7,070$7,046$7,643$2,802$312$—$24,873
Intersegment2,0685861471975(2,895)—
9,1387,6327,7902,821387(2,895)24,873
Less:
Cost of sales7,1017,2326,5582,443194(2,890)20,638
Impairments7415————89
(Income) loss from equity investments(36)(17)(2)1——(54)
Loss on sale of business—734————734
Other items337269230266105211,228
Add:
Depreciation and amortization expense4891603176132—1,059
EBITDA$2,151$(441)$1,321$172$120$(26)$3,297
Capital expenditures$410$221$143$36$32$—$842
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
Millions of dollarsO&P–AmericasO&P–EAII&DAPSTechnologyOtherTotal
Sales and other operating revenues:
Customers$5,842$7,406$6,830$2,683$301$—$23,062
Intersegment1,622485861271(2,276)—
7,4647,8916,9162,695372(2,276)23,062
Less:
Cost of sales6,6157,5476,3552,373205(2,275)20,820
Impairments9443—782——1,234
(Income) loss from equity investments(17)17—————
Loss on sale of business———6——6
Other items35936518526599191,292
Add:
Depreciation and amortization expense4841193076332—1,005
EBITDA$982$(362)$683$(668)$100$(20)$715
Capital expenditures$654$354$266$80$74$—$1,428

Other items include Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, Research and development expenses, and Other income (expense), net.

A reconciliation of EBITDA to Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes is shown in the following table for each of the periods presented:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
Millions of dollars2026202520262025
EBITDA:
Total segment EBITDA$1,453$(391)$3,323$735
Other EBITDA(11)(6)(26)(20)
Less:
Depreciation and amortization expense(370)(350)(1,059)(1,005)
Interest expense(138)(130)(414)(355)
Add:
Interest income29218472
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$963$(856)$1,908$(573)

Divestiture of European Assets—On May 1, 2026, we completed the divestiture of select European olefins and polyolefins assets and the associated businesses located in Berre l’Etang (France), Münchsmünster (Germany), Carrington (United Kingdom), and Tarragona (Spain), previously included in our O&P-EAI segment. In connection with the divestiture, we recognized a pre-tax loss of $734 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. The loss includes a $310 million cash contribution to the businesses at closing. As of December 31, 2025, the assets and liabilities associated with the disposal group were classified as held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Planned Closure of Brindisi Site—During the second quarter of 2026, we recognized $31 million of employee-related costs associated with the planned closure of our polypropylene unit at our Brindisi site in Italy. These costs are reflected in Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and within the O&P-EAI segment.

Impairments—We have a 50% ownership interest in a plastic waste sorting facility located in Houston, Texas. In the second quarter of 2026, we determined that our investment was fully impaired and recognized an impairment charge of $74 million in our O&P-Americas segment, presented in Other impairments on the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The impairment was primarily attributable to the slower than anticipated pace of our circularity investments in the U.S., including our decision to postpone the final investment decision on MoReTec-2. The fair value of our investment was determined using a discounted cash flow model under the income approach. These inputs are considered Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, we recognized $1,182 million of impairment charges driven by the prolonged downturn in, and outlook for, the European petrochemical and global automotive industries, combined with the sustained decline in our market capitalization. These charges impacted both our O&P-EAI and APS segments and are presented in Goodwill impairments and Other impairments on the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The fair value measurements used to determine the impairment inputs are considered Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy. Additionally, other impairment charges related to property, plant and equipment totaled $9 million and $11 million in our O&P-Americas and O&P-EAI segments, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2025, and $9 million and $43 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. These charges are included in Other impairments on the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

Closure of European PO Joint Venture—In March 2025, we announced the permanent closure of our European PO Joint Venture and recognized $126 million of closure costs during 2025. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, we recognized $76 million of costs associated with the closure. These costs are reflected in Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

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