NYSE$LYB
LyondellBasell Industries NV · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
LyondellBasell reported earnings for Q1 2024.
LyondellBasell reported a net income of $473 million, or $1.44 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024. The company's EBITDA was $1.0 billion, or $1.1 billion excluding identified items. The use of cash by operating activities during the quarter was due to a build in working capital driven by expected seasonality as well as higher volumes and prices in several businesses.
- Net Income: $473 million, $501 million excluding identified items.
- Diluted earnings per share: $1.44 per share; $1.53 per share excluding identified items.
- EBITDA: $1.0 billion, $1.1 billion excluding identified items.
- Returned $408 million in dividends to shareholders
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
LyondellBasell · Revenue · Quarterly
$9.93B
Forward guidance
In the second quarter, the company expects seasonal demand improvements across most businesses. Low costs for natural gas and NGLs should continue to benefit margins from LYB's North American and Middle East production relative to higher oil-based costs in most other regions. With the start of the summer driving season, oxyfuels and refining margins are expected to increase with higher gasoline crack spreads and lower butane costs. During the second quarter, LYB expects to operate its assets in line with market demand with average operating rates of 85% for global olefins and polyolefins assets and 80% for the Intermediates & Derivatives assets. The company continues to monitor targeted stimulus efforts and remains watchful for demand improvements in China.
Tailwinds
- Seasonal demand improvements across most businesses
- Low costs for natural gas and NGLs should continue to benefit margins from LYB's North American and Middle East production
- Oxyfuels and refining margins are expected to increase with higher gasoline crack spreads
- Oxyfuels and refining margins are expected to increase with lower butane costs.
- Sales volumes for recycled and renewable-based polymers are rapidly growing through our comprehensive approach to building a leading CLCS business.
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 2024
-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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