How does LyondellBasell (LYB) make money?

LyondellBasell (LYB) generates revenue primarily from Polyethylene, which accounted for 26.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $29.7B in revenue and converted -2.7% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly -$793M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of LyondellBasell (LYB)?

LyondellBasell (LYB) reported a gross profit margin of 9.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.87B in gross profit on $29.7B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of LyondellBasell (LYB)?

LyondellBasell (LYB) reported an operating profit margin of -0.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to -$202M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of LyondellBasell (LYB)?

LyondellBasell (LYB) reported a net profit margin of -2.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to -$793M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is LyondellBasell (LYB) profitable?

LyondellBasell (LYB) reported a net loss of $793M for TTM through Q1 2026, a net profit margin of -2.7%. Combined operating expenses, interest, and income taxes exceeded revenue, so the period closed in the red on a reported basis.

How much does LyondellBasell (LYB) invest in research and development?

LyondellBasell (LYB) invested $140M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 0.5% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does LyondellBasell (LYB) spend on capital expenditures?

LyondellBasell (LYB) spent $214M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 0.7% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does LyondellBasell (LYB) generate?

LyondellBasell (LYB) generated $2.79B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 9.4%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What are the main business segments of LyondellBasell (LYB)?

LyondellBasell (LYB) reports revenue across 6 reportable product segments, led by Polyethylene at 26.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does LyondellBasell (LYB) generate most of its revenue?

UNITED STATES is the largest geographic market for LyondellBasell (LYB), accounting for 36.8% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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LyondellBasell (LYB) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 1, 2026).

LyondellBasell (LYB) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for LyondellBasell (LYB), TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Polyethylene	$7.81B	26.3%
Polypropylene	$6.21B	20.9%
Oxyfuels And Related Products	$5.31B	17.9%
Olefins And Co Products	$4.73B	15.9%
Compounding and solutions	$3.76B	12.7%
Intermediates and Derivatives	$1.86B	6.3%
Total	$29.7B	100%

Polyethylene$7.81B
Polypropylene$6.21B
Oxyfuels And Related Products$5.31B
Olefins And Co Products$4.73B
Compounding and solutions$3.76B
Intermediates and Derivatives$1.86B
Total$29.7B

LyondellBasell (LYB) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for LyondellBasell (LYB), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
UNITED STATES	$10.9B	36.8%
Non Reportable Geographical Components	$8.2B	27.6%
GERMANY	$2.17B	7.3%
CHINA	$1.64B	5.5%
MEXICO	$1.48B	5%
ITALY	$1.31B	4.4%
JAPAN	$1.2B	4%
FRANCE	$1.19B	4%
Other regions	$1.56B	5.3%
Total	$29.7B	100%

UNITED STATES
Non Reportable Geographical Components
GERMANY
CHINA
MEXICO
ITALY
JAPAN
FRANCE
Other regions
Total

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, LyondellBasell (LYB) reports revenue across 6 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Polyethylene at 26.3%, followed by Polypropylene (20.9%) and Oxyfuels And Related Products (17.9%). Geographically, UNITED STATES accounted for 36.8% of revenue, followed by Non Reportable Geographical Components (27.6%) and GERMANY (7.3%).

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