NYSE$LYB
LyondellBasell Industries NV · Q1 2022 earnings
Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
LyondellBasell reported strong first quarter results driven by robust demand and strong margins.
LyondellBasell reported a net income of $1.3 billion and EBITDA of $2.0 billion for the first quarter of 2022. The company saw robust demand across its portfolio, particularly in the Intermediates & Derivatives segment. They also returned $0.6 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
- Net Income: $1.3 billion
- Diluted earnings per share: $4.00
- EBITDA: $2.0 billion; strongest first quarter since 2015 and record first quarter for I&D segment
- Robust cash from operating activities: $1.5 billion
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
LyondellBasell · Revenue · Quarterly
$13.2B
Forward guidance
LyondellBasell anticipates typical improvements in summer seasonal demand will extend market strength. Margins are expected to improve as product prices catch up with increased feedstock and energy costs. Reductions in European and Asian industry operating rates are expected to tighten market supply.
Tailwinds
- Continued demand for consumer packaging.
- Improving volumes for automotive polymer compounds.
- Seasonal demand for durable goods used in building and construction markets.
- Strong markets for oxyfuels products.
- Favorable outlook for refining segment.
Headwinds
- Global economy continues to navigate geopolitical uncertainty.
- Volatile costs for energy and feedstocks.
- Risks on supply chains.
- Inflation.
- Unsustainable production economics in China.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.1%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
31 / 64 earnings
Positive
+9.0%
Q2 2012
Best reaction
-7.8%
Q2 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +0.5% | -1.5% | -10.8% | |
| Q1 2026 | +2.1% | -1.5% | -10.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.3% | -2.7% | +8.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -7.8% | -14.5% | -2.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.3% | -1.8% | -5.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.6% | +1.1% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.1% | -0.5% | -4.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -5.7% | -3.4% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | +2.0% | -0.2% | -1.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.5% | -0.1% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +0.8% | +0.0% | +4.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.0% | +3.0% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +2.4% | -2.0% | -4.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.5% | +2.6% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | -7.3% | -5.2% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.8% | -3.3% | -1.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.8% | +9.3% | +10.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.9% | +4.7% | +2.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.1% | -2.9% | -7.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.6% | -3.5% | +2.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.4% | +4.2% | +4.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.6% | +2.3% | +18.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.4% | -3.7% | +21.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -4.8% | +0.8% | +4.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -6.2% | -10.1% | +10.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | -5.5% | +0.8% | -14.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | +7.8% | +8.2% | +3.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | -6.4% | -6.8% | -5.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.5% | -2.5% | -12.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.8% | +0.3% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.9% | +5.3% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +4.2% | +4.2% | +4.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.7% | -1.6% | +6.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -7.5% | -6.2% | -8.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.7% | +2.2% | +3.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | +4.1% | +2.1% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -4.5% | -6.3% | -7.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.3% | -2.2% | -1.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.7% | -1.4% | +14.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.2% | -6.9% | +0.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -7.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +9.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | — | — | — |
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