LyondellBasell
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE: LYB) is a global chemical company that converts hydrocarbon feedstocks into plastics and chemicals used by manufacturers in packaging, automotive components, home furnishings, paints and coatings, and other products. It also develops and licenses chemical and polyolefin process… From the company’s description.
In fiscal 2025, LyondellBasell reported revenue of $30.15B, down 25.2% from fiscal 2024, and a net loss of $738.00M. Its operating margin was −1.4%, and operations generated $2.26B in cash. Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $31.19B.
Margins and return on equity change in ; everything else in percent. Fewer shares and less debt are shown plainly, not as bad news — it depends what you make of buybacks. Dotted labels explain each measure. is shown separately from the annual figures.
What LyondellBasell does
In the company’s own words
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE: LYB) is a global chemical company that converts hydrocarbon feedstocks into plastics and chemicals used by manufacturers in packaging, automotive components, home furnishings, paints and coatings, and other products. It also develops and licenses chemical and polyolefin process technologies and makes polyolefin catalysts. Its five reportable segments are Olefins and Polyolefins-Americas and Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International, which produce olefins, polyethylene and polypropylene; Intermediates and Derivatives, which makes propylene oxide and derivatives, oxyfuels and intermediate chemicals; Advanced Polymer Solutions, which produces compounds, engineered plastics, composites, masterbatches and colors; and Technology, which licenses processes and sells catalysts. Advanced Polymer Solutions accounted for approximately 11% of consolidated revenue in 2025. Customers include producers and distributors across consumer, automotive, industrial, construction and other markets, as well as companies licensing its technologies. LyondellBasell had approximately 18,970 employees as of December 31, 2025.
Company details
- Sector
- Materials
- Industry (SIC)
- Chemicals
- Headquarters
- HOUSTON, TX
- Fiscal year end
- December
- CIK
- 1489393
- SIC
- 2860
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2013–2025 · USDThe full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for each of these years — every figure traceable to its filing — is on the Financials tab with a free account.
Who owns LyondellBasell — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
Largest fund holders · LyondellBasell’s weight in each
Fund ownership is a floor, not a census — pensions, insurers and people holding shares directly are not visible here.
LyondellBasell’s bonds, as funds hold them
Funds report holding 16 issues of LyondellBasell’s debt, $1.70B at market value — what funds hold, not the company’s total debt. Weighted-average coupon 5.13%, maturing 2027 to 2060.
Fund ownership counts N-PORT filers only, so it is a floor rather than a census — pensions, insurers and direct holders are not visible here, and the remainder is not “held by individuals”.
Every fund and institutional holder, quarter by quarter, is on the Ownership tab with a free account.
Recent filings
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