lyb-20240930

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q


☒						QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number: 001-34726

LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Netherlands

98-0646235

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1221 McKinney St.,

4th Floor, One Vine Street

Suite 300

London

Delftseplein 27E

Houston,

Texas

W1J0AH

3013AA

Rotterdam

USA

77010

United Kingdom

Netherlands

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


						(713)						309-7200									+44 (0)						207			220 2600									+31 (0)						10			2755 500

(Registrant’s telephone numbers, including area codes)

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered

Ordinary Shares, €0.04 Par Value

LYB

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No x

The registrant had 324,756,819 ordinary shares, €0.04 par value, outstanding at October 30, 2024 (excluding 15,665,679 treasury shares).

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LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.

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Part I – Financial Information			1

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)			1
Consolidated Statements of Income			1
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income			2
Consolidated Balance Sheets			3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			5
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity			7
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements			9

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			29

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			45

Item 4. Controls and Procedures			46

Part II – Other Information			47

Item 1. Legal Proceedings			47

Item 1A. Risk Factors			47

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			47

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures			47

Item 5. Other Information			47

Item 6. Exhibits			48

Signature			49

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Millions of dollars, except earnings per share	2024		2023		2024		2023
Sales and other operating revenues:
Trade	$	10,160	$	10,477	$	30,315	$	30,702
Related parties	162		148		490		476
	10,322		10,625		30,805		31,178
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	9,080		9,177		26,991		26,909
Impairments	5		25		5		277
Selling, general and administrative expenses	404		378		1,237		1,158
Research and development expenses	31		31		96		96
	9,520		9,611		28,329		28,440
Operating income	802		1,014		2,476		2,738
Interest expense	(118)		(125)		(365)		(356)
Interest income	36		37		114		88
Gain on sale of business	—		—		293		—
Other income (expense), net	11		(31)		29		(33)
Income from continuing operations before equity investments and income taxes	731		895		2,547		2,437
(Loss) income from equity investments	(20)		6		(66)		11
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	711		901		2,481		2,448
Provision for income taxes	134		153		505		508
Income from continuing operations	577		748		1,976		1,940
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(4)		(1)		(6)		(4)
Net income	573		747		1,970		1,936


Dividends on redeemable non-controlling interests	(2)		(2)		(5)		(5)
Net income attributable to the Company shareholders	$	571	$	745	$	1,965	$	1,931

Earnings per share:
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company shareholders —
Basic
Continuing operations	$	1.77	$	2.29	$	6.04	$	5.93
Discontinued operations	(0.01)		—		(0.02)		(0.01)
	$	1.76	$	2.29	$	6.02	$	5.92
Diluted
Continuing operations	$	1.76	$	2.29	$	6.02	$	5.91
Discontinued operations	(0.01)		—		(0.02)		(0.01)
	$	1.75	$	2.29	$	6.00	$	5.90

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net income	$	573	$	747	$	1,970	$	1,936
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax –
Financial derivatives	12		17		62		24

Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans	3		2		10		6
Foreign currency translations	134		(86)		30		(58)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	149		(67)		102		(28)
Comprehensive income	722		680		2,072		1,908
Dividends on redeemable non-controlling interests	(2)		(2)		(5)		(5)

Comprehensive income attributable to the Company shareholders	$	720	$	678	$	2,067	$	1,903

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


Millions of dollars	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,621	$	3,390
Restricted cash	14		15

Accounts receivable:
Trade, net	3,682		3,356
Related parties	264		151
Inventories	5,261		4,765
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	900		1,475

Total current assets	12,742		13,152
Operating lease assets	1,442		1,529
Property, plant and equipment	25,793		24,906
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(9,928)		(9,359)
Property, plant and equipment, net	15,865		15,547
Equity investments	4,272		3,907
Goodwill	1,633		1,647
Intangible assets, net	599		641
Other assets	710		577
Total assets	$	37,263	$	37,000

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


Millions of dollars, except shares and par value data	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	7	$	782
Short-term debt	121		117
Accounts payable:
Trade	3,063		3,354
Related parties	563		461
Accrued and other current liabilities	2,239		2,436

Total current liabilities	5,993		7,150
Long-term debt	11,132		10,333
Operating lease liabilities	1,360		1,409
Other liabilities	2,083		2,164
Deferred income taxes	2,853		2,886
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable non-controlling interests	114		114
Shareholders’ equity:
Ordinary shares, €0.04 par value, 1,275 million shares authorized, 324,750,428 and 324,483,402 shares outstanding, respectively	19		19
Additional paid-in capital	6,139		6,145
Retained earnings	10,366		9,692
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,374)		(1,476)
Treasury stock, at cost, 15,672,070 and 15,939,096 ordinary shares, respectively	(1,434)		(1,450)
Total Company share of shareholders’ equity	13,716		12,930
Non-controlling interests	12		14
Total equity	13,728		12,944
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and equity	$	37,263	$	37,000

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	1,970	$	1,936
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,133		1,154
Impairments	5		277
Amortization of debt-related costs	9		7

Share-based compensation	71		71

Equity investments—
Equity loss (income)	66		(11)
Distributions of earnings, net of tax	96		109

Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	(79)		48
Gain on sale of business	(293)		—
Changes in assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash:
Accounts receivable	(413)		(282)
Inventories	(433)		(196)
Accounts payable	(217)		31
Other, net	(11)		294
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,904		3,438
Cash flows from investing activities:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(1,335)		(1,047)



Acquisition of equity method investments	(539)		(5)
Proceeds from sale of business	700		—
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges	463		612
Payments for settlement of net investment hedges	(445)		(550)
Other, net	(150)		(181)
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(1,306)	$	(1,171)

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2023
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchases of Company ordinary shares	$	(117)	$	(211)
Dividends paid - common stock	(1,283)		(1,204)

Issuance of long-term debt	744		500
Payments of debt issuance costs	(10)		(5)
Repayment of long-term debt	(775)		(425)



Net repayments of commercial paper	—		(200)

Proceeds from settlement of cash flow hedges	882		—
Payments for settlement of cash flow hedges	(835)		—


Other, net	17		—
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,377)		(1,545)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	9		(34)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(770)		688
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	3,405		2,156
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	2,635	$	2,844

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY


	Ordinary Shares				Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Company Share of Shareholders’ Equity		Non- Controlling Interests
Millions of dollars	Issued		Treasury
Balance, June 30, 2024	$	19	$	(1,402)	$	6,122	$	10,233	$	(1,523)	$	13,449	$	14
Net income	—		—		—		573		—		573		—
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		—		149		149		—
Share-based compensation	—		10		17		(1)		—		26		—
Dividends - common stock ($1.34 per share)	—		—		—		(437)		—		(437)		—

Dividends - redeemable non-controlling interests ($15.00 per share)	—		—		—		(2)		—		(2)		—
Repurchases of Company ordinary shares	—		(42)		—		—		—		(42)		—

Distributions to non-controlling interests	—		—		—		—		—		—		(2)

Balance, September 30, 2024	$	19	$	(1,434)	$	6,139	$	10,366	$	(1,374)	$	13,716	$	12


	Ordinary Shares				Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Company Share of Shareholders’ Equity		Non- Controlling Interests
Millions of dollars	Issued		Treasury
Balance, June 30, 2023	$	19	$	(1,446)	$	6,111	$	9,580	$	(1,333)	$	12,931	$	14
Net income	—		—		—		747		—		747		—
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		—		—		(67)		(67)		—
Share-based compensation	—		23		19		(1)		—		41		—
Dividends - common stock ($1.25 per share)	—		—		—		(407)		—		(407)		—

Dividends - redeemable non-controlling interests ($15.00 per share)	—		—		—		(2)		—		(2)		—
Repurchases of Company ordinary shares	—		(38)		—		—		—		(38)		—


Balance, September 30, 2023	$	19	$	(1,461)	$	6,130	$	9,917	$	(1,400)	$	13,205	$	14

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	Ordinary Shares				Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Company Share of Shareholders’ Equity		Non- Controlling Interests
Millions of dollars	Issued		Treasury
Balance, December 31, 2023	$	19	$	(1,450)	$	6,145	$	9,692	$	(1,476)	$	12,930	$	14
Net income	—		—		—		1,970		—		1,970		—
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		—		102		102		—
Share-based compensation	—		133		(6)		(8)		—		119		—
Dividends - common stock ($3.93 per share)	—		—		—		(1,283)		—		(1,283)		—

Dividends - redeemable non-controlling interests ($45.00 per share)	—		—		—		(5)		—		(5)		—
Repurchases of Company ordinary shares	—		(117)		—		—		—		(117)		—

Distributions to non-controlling interests	—		—		—		—		—		—		(2)

Balance, September 30, 2024	$	19	$	(1,434)	$	6,139	$	10,366	$	(1,374)	$	13,716	$	12


	Ordinary Shares				Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Company Share of Shareholders’ Equity		Non- Controlling Interests
Millions of dollars	Issued		Treasury
Balance, December 31, 2022	$	19	$	(1,346)	$	6,119	$	9,195	$	(1,372)	$	12,615	$	14
Net income	—		—		—		1,936		—		1,936		—
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		—		—		(28)		(28)		—
Share-based compensation	—		96		11		(5)		—		102		—
Dividends - common stock ($3.69 per share)	—		—		—		(1,204)		—		(1,204)		—

Dividends - redeemable non-controlling interests ($45.00 per share)	—		—		—		(5)		—		(5)		—
Repurchases of Company ordinary shares	—		(211)		—		—		—		(211)		—



Balance, September 30, 2023	$	19	$	(1,461)	$	6,130	$	9,917	$	(1,400)	$	13,205	$	14

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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1.	Basis of Presentation	10

2.	Accounting and Reporting Changes	10

3.	Revenues	11

4.	Accounts Receivable	12

5.	Inventories	12

6.	Debt	13

7.	Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	16

8.	Income Taxes	19

9.	Commitments and Contingencies	20

10.	Shareholders’ Equity and Redeemable Non-controlling Interests	21

11.	Per Share Data	24

12.	Segment and Related Information	25

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LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Basis of Presentation

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is a limited liability company (Naamloze Vennootschap) incorporated under Dutch law by deed of incorporation dated October 15, 2009. Unless otherwise indicated, the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” or similar words are used to refer to LyondellBasell Industries N.V. together with its consolidated subsidiaries (“LyondellBasell N.V.”). LyondellBasell N.V. is a worldwide manufacturer of chemicals and polymers, a refiner of crude oil, a producer of gasoline blending components and a developer and licensor of technologies for the production of polymers.

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared from the books and records of LyondellBasell N.V. in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Certain notes and other information have been condensed or omitted from the interim financial statements included in this report. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. These statements contain some amounts that are based upon management estimates and judgments. Future actual results could differ from such current estimates. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

2. Accounting and Reporting Changes

Recently Adopted Guidance

There were no new Accounting Standard Updates (“ASU”) adopted in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 that had a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting Guidance Issued But Not Adopted as of September 30, 2024

Segment Disclosures—In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The guidance improves the disclosures about a public entity’s reportable segments and addresses requests from investors for additional detailed information about a reportable segment’s expenses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of the ASU will not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Income Tax Disclosures—In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 74): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The guidance requires companies to disclose certain specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet the quantitative threshold of 5% of the expected tax using the applicable statutory income tax rate. There is also a required disclosure to provide the net income taxes paid or received disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign taxes with jurisdictions to be separately disclosed if the jurisdiction is 5% or more of the total net income taxes paid or received. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Earlier adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of adopting the new guidance on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued)

3. Revenues

Contract Balances—Contract liabilities were $158 million and $175 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Revenue recognized in each reporting period that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period was immaterial.

Disaggregation of Revenues—The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by key products:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2023		2024		2023
Sales and other operating revenues:
Olefins and co-products	$	1,042	$	868	$	2,950	$	2,658
Polyethylene	1,948		1,814		5,788		5,750
Polypropylene	1,707		1,347		4,782		4,326
Propylene oxide and derivatives	571		558		1,803		1,737
Oxyfuels and related products	1,373		1,734		3,914		4,269
Intermediate chemicals	664		675		2,120		2,187
Compounding and solutions	892		897		2,795		2,848
Refined products	1,965		2,510		6,120		6,860
Other	160		222		533		543
Total	$	10,322	$	10,625	$	30,805	$	31,178

The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by geography, based upon the location of the customer:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2023		2024		2023
Sales and other operating revenues:
United States	$	4,926	$	5,301	$	14,743	$	15,185
Germany	609		601		1,932		2,006
China	567		526		1,708		1,573
Mexico	481		439		1,377		1,258
Italy	342		353		1,136		1,075
Japan	378		391		972		1,182
France	284		272		842		838
Poland	231		231		720		693
The Netherlands	188		154		587		627
Other	2,316		2,357		6,788		6,741
Total	$	10,322	$	10,625	$	30,805	$	31,178

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued)

4. Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of allowance for credit losses of $4 million and $6 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

5. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following components:


Millions of dollars	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Finished goods	$	3,382	$	3,134
Work-in-process	211		182
Raw materials and supplies	1,668		1,449
Total inventories	$	5,261	$	4,765

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6. Debt

Long-term loans, notes and other debt, net of unamortized discount, debt issuance cost and cumulative fair value hedging adjustments, consisted of the following:


Millions of dollars	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Senior Notes due 2024, $1,000 million, 5.75%	$	—	$	775
Senior Notes due 2055, $1,000 million, 4.625% ($15 million of discount; $10 million of debt issuance cost)	975		975
Guaranteed Notes due 2027, $300 million, 8.1%	300		300
Issued by LYB International Finance B.V.:
Guaranteed Notes due 2043, $750 million, 5.25% ($18 million of discount; $6 million of debt issuance cost)	726		726
Guaranteed Notes due 2044, $1,000 million, 4.875% ($10 million of discount; $8 million of debt issuance cost)	982		982
Issued by LYB International Finance II B.V.:
Guaranteed Notes due 2026, €500 million, 0.875% ($1 million of discount; $1 million of debt issuance cost)	553		542
Guaranteed Notes due 2027, $1,000 million, 3.5% ($2 million of discount; $1 million of debt issuance cost)	588		585
Guaranteed Notes due 2031, €500 million, 1.625% ($4 million of discount; $2 million of debt issuance cost)	552		542
Issued by LYB International Finance III LLC:
Guaranteed Notes due 2025, $500 million, 1.25% ($1 million of debt issuance cost)	486		481
Guaranteed Notes due 2030, $500 million, 3.375% ($1 million of debt issuance cost)	127		124
Guaranteed Notes due 2030, $500 million, 2.25% ($2 million of discount; $3 million of debt issuance cost)	478		474
Guaranteed Notes due 2033, $500 million, 5.625% ($5 million of debt issuance cost)	495		495
Guaranteed Notes due 2034, $750 million, 5.5% ($5 million of discount, $7 million of debt issuance cost)	738		—
Guaranteed Notes due 2040, $750 million, 3.375% ($1 million of discount; $7 million of debt issuance cost)	742		742
Guaranteed Notes due 2049, $1,000 million, 4.2% ($14 million of discount; $10 million of debt issuance cost)	976		976
Guaranteed Notes due 2050, $1,000 million, 4.2% ($6 million of discount; $10 million of debt issuance cost)	981		975
Guaranteed Notes due 2051, $1,000 million, 3.625% ($2 million of discount; $10 million of debt issuance cost)	935		916
Guaranteed Notes due 2060, $500 million, 3.8% ($4 million of discount; $5 million of debt issuance cost)	486		483
Other	19		22
Total	11,139		11,115
Less current maturities	(7)		(782)
Long-term debt	$	11,132	$	10,333

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Fair value hedging adjustments associated with the fair value hedge accounting of our fixed-for-floating interest rate swaps for the applicable periods are as follows:


	Gains (Losses)								Cumulative Fair Value Hedging Adjustments Included in Carrying Amount of Debt
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				September 30,		December 31,
Millions of dollars	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Guaranteed Notes due 2025, 1.25%	$	(3)	$	—	$	(4)	$	(1)	$	5	$	9
Guaranteed Notes due 2026, 0.875%	(3)		(1)		(3)		(2)		5		8
Guaranteed Notes due 2027, 3.5%	(6)		4		(2)		7		—		2
Guaranteed Notes due 2030, 3.375%	(6)		3		(3)		3		14		17
Guaranteed Notes due 2030, 2.25%	(6)		4		(3)		3		17		20
Guaranteed Notes due 2031, 1.625%	(3)		2		(1)		1		2		3
Guaranteed Notes due 2050, 4.2%	(3)		(1)		(6)		(2)		3		9
Guaranteed Notes due 2051, 3.625%	(29)		12		(19)		14		53		72
Guaranteed Notes due 2060, 3.8%	(5)		3		(2)		4		5		7
Total	$	(64)	$	26	$	(43)	$	27	$	104	$	147

Fair value adjustments are recognized in Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Long-Term Debt

Senior Revolving Credit Facility—In July 2024, we amended our credit agreement to increase our senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Senior Revolving Credit Facility”) from $3,250 million to $3,750 million and extend the maturity to July 2029. Our Senior Revolving Credit Facility may be used for dollar and euro denominated borrowings. The facility also supports our commercial paper program, has a $200 million sub-limit for dollar and euro denominated letters of credit and a $1,000 million uncommitted accordion feature. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at either a base rate, secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) or EURIBOR rate, plus an applicable margin. Additional fees are incurred for the average daily unused commitments. At September 30, 2024, we had no borrowings or letters of credit outstanding and $3,750 million of unused availability under this facility.

Guaranteed Notes due 2034—In February 2024, LYB International Finance III, LLC (“LYB Finance III”), a wholly owned finance subsidiary of LyondellBasell Industries N.V., issued $750 million of 5.5% guaranteed notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes”) at a discounted price of 99.2%. Net proceeds after deducting original issuance discounts, underwriting fees and offering expenses totaled $737 million. We used the net proceeds from the sale of the 2034 Notes to repay our 5.75% senior notes due 2024 as discussed further below.

These unsecured notes, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by LyondellBasell Industries N.V., rank equally in right of payment to all of LYB Finance III’s and LyondellBasell Industries N.V.’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and will rank senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness that LYB Finance III or LyondellBasell Industries N.V. incurs. There are no significant restrictions that would impede LyondellBasell Industries N.V., as guarantor, from obtaining funds by dividend or loan from its subsidiaries.

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The indenture governing these notes contains limited covenants, including those restricting our ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries, to incur indebtedness secured by significant property or by capital stock of subsidiaries that own significant property, enter into certain sale and lease-back transactions with respect to any significant property or enter into consolidations, mergers or sales of all or substantially all of our assets.

The 2034 Notes may be redeemed at any time in whole, or from time to time in part, prior to the scheduled maturity date, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (discounted at the treasury rate plus the applicable basis points) less interest accrued on the notes to be redeemed, and (ii) 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed; plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date. The 2034 Notes may also be redeemed at any time, on or after the date that is three months prior to the scheduled maturity date of the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date. The notes are also redeemable upon certain tax events.

Senior Notes due 2024—In March 2024, we repaid the $775 million remaining outstanding principal of our 5.75% senior notes due 2024.

Short-Term Debt

U.S. Receivables Facility—Our U.S. Receivables Facility has a purchase limit of $900 million in addition to a $300 million uncommitted accordion feature. In May 2024, we extended the term of the facility to June 2025. This facility provides liquidity through the sale or contribution of trade receivables by certain of our U.S. subsidiaries to a wholly owned, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary on an ongoing basis and without recourse. We pay variable interest rates on our secured borrowings. Additional fees are incurred for the average daily unused commitments. This facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit up to $200 million. At September 30, 2024, we had no borrowings or letters of credit outstanding and $900 million unused availability under this facility.

Commercial Paper Program—We have a commercial paper program under which we may issue up to $2,500 million of privately placed, unsecured, short-term promissory notes (“commercial paper”). At September 30, 2024, we had no borrowings of outstanding commercial paper.

Precious Metal Financings—At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had $121 million and $117 million, respectively, of Short-term debt related to our precious metal financings.

Weighted Average Interest Rate—At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our weighted average interest rates on outstanding Short-term debt were 1.2% and 1.9%, respectively.

Additional Information

Debt Compliance—As of September 30, 2024, we are in compliance with our debt covenants.

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7. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

We are exposed to market risks, such as changes in commodity pricing, interest rates and currency exchange rates. To manage the volatility related to these exposures, we selectively enter into derivative contracts pursuant to our risk management policies.

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis—The following table summarizes financial instruments outstanding for the periods presented that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:


	Fair Value
Millions of dollars	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023		Balance Sheet Classification
Assets–
Derivatives designated as hedges:
Commodities	$	—	$	1	Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Foreign currency	40		44		Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Foreign currency	20		45		Other assets
Interest rates	27		38		Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Commodities	52		98		Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Commodities	3		—		Other assets
Foreign currency	2		3		Prepaid expenses and other current assets



Total	$	144	$	229

Liabilities–
Derivatives designated as hedges:

Commodities	$	52	$	109	Accrued and other current liabilities
Commodities	22		33		Other liabilities
Foreign currency	24		40		Accrued and other current liabilities
Foreign currency	38		32		Other liabilities
Interest rates	33		31		Accrued and other current liabilities
Interest rates	120		172		Other liabilities
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Commodities	27		52		Accrued and other current liabilities

Foreign currency	10		10		Accrued and other current liabilities


Total	$	326	$	479

The financial instruments in the table above are classified as Level 2. We present the gross assets and liabilities of our derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis—The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of our short-term precious metal financings and long-term debt:


	September 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
Millions of dollars	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value




Precious metal financings	$	121	$	130	$	117	$	114
Long-term debt	11,120		10,197		10,316		9,225
Total	$	11,241	$	10,327	$	10,433	$	9,339

The financial instruments in the table above are classified as Level 2. Our other financial instruments classified within Current assets and Current liabilities have a short maturity and their carrying value approximates fair value.

Derivative Instruments:

Commodity Prices—The following table presents the notional amounts of our outstanding commodity derivative instruments:


	Notional Amount		Unit of Measure	Maturity Date
Millions of units	September 30, 2024	December 31, 2023
Derivatives designated as hedges:
Natural gas	70	72	MMBtu	2024 to 2027
Ethane	16	18	Bbls	2024 to 2026
Power	1	1	MWhs	2024 to 2027
Refined products	—	1	Bbls	2024
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Crude oil	3	12	Bbls	2024
Ethane	1	—	Bbls	2024
Refined products	11	16	Bbls	2024 to 2026
Precious metals	—	1	Troy Ounces	2024 to 2025
Renewable Identification Numbers	15	59	RINs	2024

Interest Rates—The following table presents the notional amounts of our outstanding interest rate derivative instruments:


	Notional Amount
Millions of dollars	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023		Maturity Date
Cash flow hedges	$	—	$	200	2024
Fair value hedges	2,174		2,171		2025 to 2031

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Foreign Currency Rates—The following table presents the notional amounts of our outstanding foreign currency derivative instruments:


	Notional Amount
Millions of dollars	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023		Maturity Date
Net investment hedges	$	3,274	$	3,289	2024 to 2030
Cash flow hedges	300		1,150		2027
Not designated	998		555		2024 to 2025

Impact on Earnings and Other Comprehensive Income—The following tables summarize the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), the gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI to earnings and additional gains (losses) recognized directly in earnings:


	Effects of Financial Instruments
	Three Months Ended September 30,
	Balance Sheet								Income Statement
	Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Income from AOCI				Additional Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income				Income Statement
Millions of dollars	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		Classification
Derivatives designated as hedges:
Commodities	$	—	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	—	Sales and other operating revenues
Commodities	(22)		(24)		34		6		—		—		Cost of sales
Foreign currency	(143)		83		13		(27)		15		18		Interest expense
Interest rates	—		39		1		1		45		(47)		Interest expense
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Commodities	—		—		—		—		53		10		Sales and other operating revenues
Commodities	—		—		—		—		(41)		(34)		Cost of sales
Foreign currency	—		—		—		—		(39)		5		Other income (expense), net


Total	$	(165)	$	98	$	50	$	(20)	$	33	$	(48)

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	Effects of Financial Instruments
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Balance Sheet								Income Statement
	Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Income from AOCI				Additional Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income				Income Statement
Millions of dollars	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		Classification
Derivatives designated as hedges:
Commodities	$	(3)	$	—	$	4	$	—	$	—	$	—	Sales and other operating revenues
Commodities	(39)		(32)		107		25		—		—		Cost of sales
Foreign currency	(23)		20		(14)		(13)		50		56		Interest expense
Interest rates	11		37		3		4		(16)		(77)		Interest expense
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Commodities	—		—		—		—		(16)		(24)		Sales and other operating revenues
Commodities	—		—		—		—		36		(7)		Cost of sales
Foreign currency	—		—		—		—		(15)		(19)		Other income (expense), net


Total	$	(54)	$	25	$	100	$	16	$	39	$	(71)

As of September 30, 2024, on a pre-tax basis, $4 million is scheduled to be reclassified from AOCI as an increase to Interest expense over the next twelve months.

Other Financial Instruments:

Cash and Cash Equivalents—At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had marketable securities classified as Cash and cash equivalents of $1,710 million and $2,432 million, respectively.

8. Income Taxes

For interim tax reporting, we estimate an annual effective tax rate which is applied to the year-to-date ordinary income. Tax effects of significant, unusual, or infrequently occurring items are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate calculation and recognized in the interim period in which they occur. Our effective income tax rate fluctuates based on, among other factors, changes in pre-tax income in countries with varying statutory tax rates, changes in valuation allowances, changes in foreign exchange gains or losses, the amount of exempt income, changes in unrecognized tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions and changes in tax laws.

Our exempt income primarily includes interest income, export incentives, and equity earnings of joint ventures. Interest income earned by certain of our subsidiaries through intercompany financings is taxed at rates substantially lower than the U.S. statutory rate. Export incentives relate to tax benefits derived from elections and structures available for U.S. exports. Equity earnings attributable to the earnings of our joint ventures, when paid through dividends to certain European subsidiaries, are exempt from all or portions of normal statutory income tax rates. We currently anticipate the favorable treatment for interest income, dividends, and export incentives to continue in the near term; however, this treatment is based on current law. The United Kingdom, as well as certain other jurisdictions in which we operate, enacted legislation implementing the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Pillar Two Model Rules effective as of January 1, 2024. We do not expect the impact to the Consolidated Financial Statements to be material based on the legislation enacted at this stage.

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Our effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2024 was 18.8% compared to 17.0% for the third quarter of 2023. The higher effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2024 was primarily due to fluctuations in foreign exchange gains or losses of 5.1%, partially offset by an increase in exempt income and changes in return to accrual adjustments that decreased the effective tax rate by 1.6% and 1.5%, respectively.

Our effective income tax rate for the first nine months of 2024 was 20.4% compared to 20.8% for the first nine months of 2023. The lower effective income tax rate for the first nine months of 2024 was primarily due to the first quarter 2023 goodwill impairment, for which there was no tax benefit and an audit settlement during the second quarter 2023 of 1.7% and 1.6%, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by a 2.3% increase in our effective income tax rate due to a decrease in exempt income.

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments—We have various purchase commitments for materials, supplies and services incidental to the ordinary conduct of business, generally for quantities required for our businesses and at prevailing market prices. These commitments are designed to ensure sources of supply and are not expected to be in excess of normal requirements. Additionally, we have capital expenditure commitments, which we incur in our normal course of business.

Financial Assurance Instruments—We have obtained letters of credit, performance and surety bonds and have issued financial and performance guarantees to support trade payables, potential liabilities and other obligations. Considering the frequency of claims made against the financial instruments we use to support our obligations, and the magnitude of those financial instruments in light of our current financial position, management does not expect that any claims against or draws on these instruments would have a material adverse effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements. We have not experienced any unmanageable difficulties in obtaining the required financial assurance instruments for our current operations.

Environmental Remediation—Accrued liabilities for future environmental remediation costs at current and former plant sites and other remediation sites totaled $143 million and $124 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. At September 30, 2024, the accrued liabilities for individual sites range from less than $1 million to $41 million. The remediation expenditures are expected to occur over a number of years and are not concentrated in any single year. In our opinion, it is reasonably possible that losses in excess of the liabilities recorded may have been incurred. However, we cannot estimate any amount or range of such possible additional losses. New information about sites, new technology or future developments, such as involvement in investigations by regulatory agencies, could require us to reassess our potential exposure related to environmental matters.

Indemnification—We are parties to various indemnification arrangements, including arrangements entered into in connection with acquisitions, divestitures and the formation and dissolution of joint ventures. Pursuant to these arrangements, we provide indemnification to and/or receive indemnification from other parties in connection with liabilities that may arise in connection with the transactions and in connection with activities prior to completion of the transactions. These indemnification arrangements typically include provisions pertaining to third-party claims relating to environmental and tax matters and various types of litigation. As of September 30, 2024, we had not accrued any significant amounts for our indemnification obligations, and we are not aware of other circumstances that would likely lead to significant future indemnification obligations. We cannot determine with certainty the potential amount of future payments under the indemnification arrangements until events arise that would trigger a liability under the arrangements.

As part of our technology licensing contracts, we give indemnifications to our licensees for liabilities arising from possible patent infringement claims with respect to certain proprietary licensed technologies. Such indemnifications have a stated maximum amount and generally cover a period of 5 to 10 years.

Legal Proceedings—We are subject to various lawsuits and claims, including but not limited to, matters involving contract disputes, environmental damages, personal injury and property damage. We vigorously defend ourselves and prosecute these matters as appropriate.

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Our legal organization applies its knowledge, experience and professional judgment to the specific characteristics of our cases, employing a litigation management process to manage and monitor legal proceedings in which we are a party. Our process facilitates the early evaluation and quantification of potential exposures in individual cases. This process also enables us to track those cases that have been scheduled for trial, mediation or other resolution. We regularly assess the adequacy of legal accruals based on our professional judgment, experience and the information available regarding our cases.

Based on consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances, we do not believe the ultimate outcome of any currently pending lawsuit or claim against us will have a material adverse effect upon our operations, financial condition or Consolidated Financial Statements.

10. Shareholders’ Equity and Redeemable Non-controlling Interests

Shareholders’ Equity

Dividend Distributions—The following table summarizes the quarterly dividends paid in the period presented:


Millions of dollars, except per share amounts	Dividend Per Ordinary Share		Aggregate Dividends Paid		Date of Record
March 2024	$	1.25	$	408	March 4, 2024
June 2024	1.34		438		June 3, 2024

September 2024	1.34		437		August 26, 2024
	$	3.93	$	1,283

Share Repurchase Authorization—In May 2024, our shareholders approved a proposal to authorize us to repurchase up to 34.0 million ordinary shares, through November 24, 2025 (“2024 Share Repurchase Authorization”), which superseded any prior repurchase authorizations. The timing and amount of these repurchases, which are determined based on our evaluation of market conditions and other factors, may be executed from time to time through open market or privately negotiated transactions. The repurchased shares, which are recorded at cost, are classified as Treasury stock and may be retired or used for general corporate purposes, including for various employee benefit and compensation plans.

The following table summarizes our share repurchase activity for the periods presented:


Millions of dollars, except shares and per share amounts	Shares Repurchased	Average Purchase Price		Total Purchase Price, Including Commissions and Fees
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

2024 Share Repurchase Authorization	1,222,170	$	95.91	$	117


For the nine months ended September 30, 2023:
2022 Share Repurchase Authorization	1,365,898	$	88.98	$	122
2023 Share Repurchase Authorization	983,309	90.99		89
	2,349,207	$	89.82	$	211

Total cash paid for share repurchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $117 million and $211 million, respectively. Cash payments made during the reporting period may differ from the total purchase price, including commissions and fees, due to the timing of payments.

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Ordinary Shares—The changes in the outstanding amounts of ordinary shares are as follows:


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024	2023
Ordinary shares outstanding:
Beginning balance	324,483,402	325,723,567
Share-based compensation	1,230,284	746,727

Employee stock purchase plan	258,912	238,209
Purchase of ordinary shares	(1,222,170)	(2,349,207)
Ending balance	324,750,428	324,359,296

Treasury Shares—The changes in the amounts of treasury shares held by the Company are as follows:


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024	2023
Ordinary shares held as treasury shares:
Beginning balance	15,939,096	14,698,931
Share-based compensation	(1,230,284)	(746,727)

Employee stock purchase plan	(258,912)	(238,209)
Purchase of ordinary shares	1,222,170	2,349,207

Ending balance	15,672,070	16,063,202

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss—The components of, and after-tax changes in, Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are presented in the following tables:


Millions of dollars	Financial Derivatives		Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Total
Balance – December 31, 2023	$	(226)	$	(279)	$	(971)	$	(1,476)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(17)		—		20		3
Tax benefit before reclassifications	4		—		10		14
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	100		13		—		113
Tax expense	(25)		(3)		—		(28)
Net other comprehensive income	62		10		30		102
Balance – September 30, 2024	$	(164)	$	(269)	$	(941)	$	(1,374)

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Millions of dollars	Financial Derivatives		Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Total
Balance – December 31, 2022	$	(146)	$	(182)	$	(1,044)	$	(1,372)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	13		—		(54)		(41)
Tax expense before reclassifications	(2)		—		(4)		(6)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	16		8		—		24
Tax expense	(3)		(2)		—		(5)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	24		6		(58)		(28)
Balance – September 30, 2023	$	(122)	$	(176)	$	(1,102)	$	(1,400)

The amounts reclassified out of each component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				Affected Line Item on the Consolidated Statements of Income
Millions of dollars	2024		2023		2024		2023
Reclassification adjustments for:
Financial derivatives:
Commodities	$	2	$	—	$	4	$	—	Sales and other operating revenues
Commodities	34		6		107		25		Cost of sales
Foreign currency	13		(27)		(14)		(13)		Interest expense
Interest rates	1		1		3		4		Interest expense
Income tax (expense) benefit	(13)		6		(25)		(3)		Provision for income taxes
Financial derivatives, net of tax	37		(14)		75		13

Amortization of defined pension items:

Actuarial loss	4		3		2		6		Other income (expense), net
Prior service cost	1		—		11		2		Other income (expense), net
Income tax expense	(2)		(1)		(3)		(2)		Provision for income taxes
Defined pension items, net of tax	3		2		10		6

Total reclassifications, before tax	55		(17)		113		24
Income tax (expense) benefit	(15)		5		(28)		(5)		Provision for income taxes
Total reclassifications, after tax	$	40	$	(12)	$	85	$	19	Amount included in net income

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Redeemable Non-controlling Interests

Our redeemable non-controlling interests relate to shares of cumulative perpetual special stock (“redeemable non-controlling interest stock”) issued by a consolidated subsidiary. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had 113,053 and 113,075 shares of redeemable non-controlling interest stock outstanding, respectively. These shares may be redeemed at any time at the discretion of the holders.

In February, May and August 2024, we paid cash dividends of $15.00 per share to our redeemable non-controlling interest shareholders of record as of January 15, 2024, April 15, 2024 and July 15, 2024. These dividends totaled $5 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

11. Per Share Data

Basic earnings per share is based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the effect of certain stock options and other equity-based compensation awards. Our unvested restricted stock units contain non-forfeitable rights to dividend equivalents and are considered participating securities. We compute basic and diluted earnings per share under the two-class method.

Earnings per share data is as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2024				2023
Millions of dollars	Continuing Operations		Discontinued Operations		Continuing Operations		Discontinued Operations
Net income (loss)	$	577	$	(4)	$	748	$	(1)


Dividends on redeemable non-controlling interests	(2)		—		(2)		—
Net income attributable to participating securities	(1)		—		(2)		—
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders – basic and diluted	$	574	$	(4)	$	744	$	(1)

Millions of shares, except per share amounts
Basic weighted average common stock outstanding	325		325		324		324
Effect of dilutive securities	1		1		1		1
Potential dilutive shares	326		326		325		325

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.77	$	(0.01)	$	2.29	$	—
Diluted	$	1.76	$	(0.01)	$	2.29	$	—

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	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024				2023
Millions of dollars	Continuing Operations		Discontinued Operations		Continuing Operations		Discontinued Operations
Net income (loss)	$	1,976	$	(6)	$	1,940	$	(4)


Dividends on redeemable non-controlling interests	(5)		—		(5)		—
Net income attributable to participating securities	(7)		—		(7)		—
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders – basic and diluted	$	1,964	$	(6)	$	1,928	$	(4)

Millions of shares, except per share amounts
Basic weighted average common stock outstanding	325		325		325		325
Effect of dilutive securities	1		1		1		1
Potential dilutive shares	326		326		326		326

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	6.04	$	(0.02)	$	5.93	$	(0.01)
Diluted	$	6.02	$	(0.02)	$	5.91	$	(0.01)

12. 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, and our Chief Executive Officer uses the operating results of each of the operating segments for performance evaluation and resource allocation.

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, colors and powders.

•Refining. Our Refining segment refines heavy, high-sulfur crude oils and other crude oils of varied types and sources available on the U.S. Gulf Coast into refined products, including gasoline and distillates.

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

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued)

Our chief operating decision maker uses EBITDA as the primary measure for reviewing profitability of our segments, and therefore, we have presented EBITDA for all segments. We define EBITDA as earnings from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization.

“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, 2024
Millions of dollars	O&P– Americas		O&P– EAI		I&D		APS		Refining		Technology		Other		Total
Sales and other operating revenues:
Customers	$	2,065	$	2,643	$	2,633	$	892	$	1,965	$	124	$	—	$	10,322
Intersegment	917		166		53		4		89		22		(1,251)		—
	2,982		2,809		2,686		896		2,054		146		(1,251)		10,322
Income (loss) from equity investments	4		(17)		(7)		—		—		—		—		(20)
EBITDA	758		81		317		19		(60)		69		(10)		1,174
Impairments	—		3		2		—		—		—		—		5

Capital expenditures	119		139		62		22		—		26		—		368


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Millions of dollars	O&P– Americas		O&P– EAI		I&D		APS		Refining		Technology		Other		Total
Sales and other operating revenues:
Customers	$	1,717	$	2,324	$	2,985	$	897	$	2,510	$	192	$	—	$	10,625
Intersegment	1,164		122		96		2		155		26		(1,565)		—
	2,881		2,446		3,081		899		2,665		218		(1,565)		10,625
Income (loss) from equity investments	6		(3)		3		—		—		—		—		6
EBITDA	479		(45)		708		18		76		146		(26)		1,356
Impairments	25		—		—		—		—		—		—		25
Capital expenditures	156		67		120		18		10		18		5		394

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(Continued)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Millions of dollars	O&P- Americas		O&P- EAI		I&D		APS		Refining		Technology		Other		Total
Sales and other operating revenues:
Customers	$	5,686	$	7,864	$	7,911	$	2,795	$	6,120	$	429	$	—	$	30,805
Intersegment	3,093		532		156		14		369		68		(4,232)		—
	8,779		8,396		8,067		2,809		6,489		497		(4,232)		30,805
Income (loss) from equity investments	12		(65)		(13)		—		—		—		—		(66)
EBITDA	1,949		165		1,423		94		(12)		271		(25)		3,865
Impairments	—		3		2		—		—		—		—		5
Gain on sale of business	—		—		293		—		—		—		—		293
Capital expenditures	474		333		354		70		31		70		3		1,335


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Millions of dollars	O&P– Americas		O&P– EAI		I&D		APS		Refining		Technology		Other		Total
Sales and other operating revenues:
Customers	$	5,200	$	7,569	$	8,255	$	2,848	$	6,860	$	446	$	—	$	31,178
Intersegment	3,216		498		170		8		454		65		(4,411)		—
	8,416		8,067		8,425		2,856		7,314		511		(4,411)		31,178
Income (loss) from equity investments	41		(21)		(8)		(1)		—		—		—		11

EBITDA	1,699		116		1,606		(174)		369		298		(44)		3,870
Impairments	25		—		—		252		—		—		—		277
Capital expenditures	340		186		403		49		12		50		7		1,047

Disposition of Ethylene Oxide & Derivatives (“EO&D”) Business—In May 2024, we sold our U.S. Gulf Coast-based EO&D business along with the production facilities located in Bayport, TX. The EO&D business was included in our I&D segment. In connection with the sale, we received cash proceeds of $700 million and recognized a pre-tax gain of $293 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.

Acquisition of Joint Venture—In May 2024, we acquired a 35% interest in Saudi Arabia-based National Petrochemical Industrial Company (“NATPET”) from Alujain Corporation for approximately $500 million. The joint venture is enabled by our Spheripol polypropylene (“PP”) technology and positions us to expand our core PP business by gaining access to advantaged feedstocks. The joint venture has the capacity to produce 0.4 million tons of PP per year. We will market the majority of the off-take through our global sales team. The joint venture is included in our O&P-EAI segment and accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

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Houston Refinery Operations—We estimate that the total amount of costs we will incur for the planned exit from the refinery business will range from $610 million to $980 million, varying largely due to our estimate of asset retirement obligations.

Costs incurred for the planned exit from the refinery business are as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				Cumulative September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024
Accelerated lease amortization costs	$	10	$	11	$	28	$	100	$	229
Personnel costs	7		16		23		59		163
Asset retirement obligation accretion	2		2		6		6		17
Asset retirement cost depreciation	20		20		60		119		229
Other charges	18		—		18		—		18
Refinery exit costs	$	57	$	49	$	135	$	284	$	656

In subsequent periods, we expect to incur additional costs primarily consisting of accelerated amortization of operating lease assets of $10 million to $30 million, personnel costs of $10 million to $40 million and other charges of $20 million to $40 million.

In connection with the planned exit from the refinery business, we recorded liabilities for asset retirement obligations of $264 million as of September 30, 2024. We estimate that the Houston refinery’s asset retirement obligations are in the range of $160 million to $450 million.

Segment Structure Changes and Related Goodwill Impairment—Effective January 1, 2023, our Catalloy and polybutene-1 businesses were moved from our APS segment and reintegrated into our O&P-Americas and O&P-EAI segments. As a result of the reallocation of goodwill and the change in both fair value and carrying value among reporting units, we recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $252 million in the first quarter of 2023 in our APS segment.

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


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2023		2024		2023
EBITDA:
Total segment EBITDA	$	1,184	$	1,382	$	3,890	$	3,914
Other EBITDA	(10)		(26)		(25)		(44)
Less:
Depreciation and amortization expense	(381)		(367)		(1,133)		(1,154)
Interest expense	(118)		(125)		(365)		(356)
Add:
Interest income	36		37		114		88
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	711	$	901	$	2,481	$	2,448

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the information contained in the Consolidated Financial Statements, and the accompanying notes elsewhere in this report. Unless otherwise indicated, the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” or similar words are used to refer to LyondellBasell Industries N.V. together with its consolidated subsidiaries (“LyondellBasell N.V.”).

OVERVIEW

Results for the third quarter of 2024 declined compared to the second quarter of 2024. In our Olefins and Polyolefins-Americas (“O&P-Americas”) segment, integrated polyethylene margins increased, driven by favorable ethane and natural gas costs coupled with higher polyethylene prices. Our third quarter volumes benefited from high cracker operating rates that captured improved margins on ethylene sales. In our Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International (“O&P-EAI”) segment, integrated polyethylene margins expanded due to lower feedstock costs and stable polyolefins prices. Margins for our Intermediates and Derivatives (“I&D”) and Refining segments fell due to lower crude oil prices and gasoline crack spreads.

Results for the first nine months of 2024 remained relatively flat compared to the first nine months of 2023. Our Refining segment results decreased as a result of decreases in the Maya 2-1-1 industry crack spread. Our I&D segment results decreased due to lower gasoline crack spreads which impacted our oxyfuels business partially offset by the gain on the sale of the Ethylene Oxide & Derivatives (“EO&D”) business. These decreases were offset by improvement in our Advanced Polymer Solutions (“APS”) segment results driven primarily by the absence of a non-cash goodwill impairment recognized in the first quarter of 2023. Additionally, improvements in our O&P-Americas and O&P-EAI segments were driven by higher olefins margins driven by higher ethylene prices coupled with lower costs.

During the second quarter of 2024, we announced a strategic review of some of our European assets to position the company for a more sustainable and circular future by strengthening profitability and competitive advantage in the region.

We remain committed to our balanced and disciplined capital allocation strategy. During the first nine months of 2024 we generated $1,904 million in cash from operating activities, invested $1,335 million in capital expenditures and returned $1,400 million to shareholders through dividend payments and share repurchases.

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Results of operations for the periods discussed are presented in the table below:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		June 30,		September 30,		September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2024		2024		2023
Sales and other operating revenues	$	10,322	$	10,558	$	30,805	$	31,178
Cost of sales	9,080		9,148		26,991		26,909
Impairments	5		—		5		277
Selling, general and administrative expenses	404		407		1,237		1,158
Research and development expenses	31		33		96		96
Operating income	802		970		2,476		2,738
Interest expense	(118)		(120)		(365)		(356)
Interest income	36		37		114		88
Gain on sale of business	—		293		293		—
Other income (expense), net	11		13		29		(33)
(Loss) income from equity investments	(20)		(19)		(66)		11
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	711		1,174		2,481		2,448
Provision for income taxes	134		249		505		508
Income from continuing operations	577		925		1,976		1,940
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(4)		(1)		(6)		(4)
Net income	573		924		1,970		1,936
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax –
Financial derivatives	12		49		62		24
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans	3		4		10		6
Foreign currency translations	134		(44)		30		(58)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	149		9		102		(28)
Comprehensive income	$	722	$	933	$	2,072	$	1,908

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenues—Revenues decreased by $236 million, or 2%, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024. Lower volumes, driven by lower demand and unplanned downtime in our refining segment, resulted in a 2% decrease in revenues. Lower average sales prices for many of our products resulted in a 1% decrease in revenues. Favorable foreign exchange impact resulted in a 1% increase in revenues.

Revenues decreased by $373 million or 1% in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023 due to lower sales volumes.

Cost of Sales—Cost of sales decreased by $68 million, or 1%, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and increased by $82 million, or less than 1%, in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily driven by feedstock and energy costs, including the impact of our commodity hedges.

Impairments—During the first nine months of 2023 we recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $252 million in our APS segment after the effect of moving our Catalloy and polybutene-1 businesses from our APS segment and reintegrating them into our O&P-Americas and O&P-EAI segments. Additionally, we recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $25 million related to capital project costs in our O&P-Americas segment.

SG&A Expenses—Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses remained relatively unchanged in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and increased by $79 million, or 7%, in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily attributable to an increase in employee-related expenses.

Operating Income—Operating income decreased by $168 million, or 17%, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024. Operating income in our I&D, Refining, APS and Technology segments decreased by $182 million, $35 million, $20 million and $13 million, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by increases in our O&P-Americas and O&P-EAI segments of $77 million and $9 million, respectively.

Operating income decreased by $262 million, or 10%, in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023. Operating income in our I&D, Refining, and Technology segments decreased by $478 million, $359 million and $25 million, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by increases in our APS, O&P-Americas and O&P-EAI segments of $267 million, $250 million and $78 million, respectively.

Results for each of our business segments are discussed further in the “Segment Analysis” section below.

Gain on Sale of Business—In the second quarter of 2024, we completed the sale of our EO&D business and associated production facilities located in Bayport, Texas and recognized a pre-tax gain of $293 million. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

(Loss) Income from Equity Investments—Loss from equity investments remained relatively unchanged in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024.

Income from equity investments decreased by $77 million or 700% in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023. Approximately 60% of the decrease was driven by changes in our O&P-EAI segment, including the impact of a one-time gain on sale of an asset recognized by one of our European joint ventures in the first quarter of 2023. The remaining change was primarily driven by lower polypropylene margins at our Mexican joint venture in our O&P-Americas segment.

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Income Taxes—Our effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2024 was 18.8% compared to 21.2% for the second quarter of 2024. In the third quarter of 2024, the impact of changes in pre-tax income in countries with varying statutory tax rates, changes in return to accrual adjustments, and an increase in exempt income decreased our effective income tax rate by 2.8%, 2.8%, and 1.2%, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by fluctuations in foreign exchange gains or losses that increased our effective income tax rate by 4.3%.

Our effective income tax rate for the first nine months of 2024 was 20.4% compared to 20.8% for the first nine months of 2023. The lower effective income tax rate for the first nine months of 2024 was primarily due to the first quarter 2023 goodwill impairment, for which there was no tax benefit, and an audit settlement during the second quarter 2023 of 1.7% and 1.6%, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by a 2.3% increase in our effective income tax rate due to a decrease in exempt income.

Comprehensive Income—Comprehensive income decreased by $211 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024, primarily due to the decrease in Net income. Comprehensive income increased by $164 million in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily due to the net favorable impacts of unrealized changes in foreign currency translation adjustments. The components of Other comprehensive income (loss) are discussed below.

Financial derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, primarily our commodity swaps, led to a decrease in Comprehensive income of $37 million and an increase of $38 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023, respectively, reflecting commodity price volatility.

Defined pension and postretirement benefit plans remained relatively unchanged in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Foreign currency translations increased by $178 million and $88 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023, respectively, primarily due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to the euro, partially offset by the effective portion of our net investment hedges.

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Segment Analysis

We use earnings from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) as our measure of profitability for segment reporting purposes. This measure of segment operating results is used by our chief operating decision maker to assess the performance of and allocate resources to our operating segments. 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 benefits other than service costs are included in “Other”. See the table below for a reconciliation of EBITDA to its nearest generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) measure.

The following table presents the reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA for each of the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		June 30,		September 30,		September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2024		2024		2023
Net income	$	573	$	924	$	1,970	$	1,936
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	4		1		6		4
Income from continuing operations	577		925		1,976		1,940
Provision for income taxes	134		249		505		508
Depreciation and amortization	381		387		1,133		1,154
Interest expense, net	82		83		251		268
EBITDA	$	1,174	$	1,644	$	3,865	$	3,870

Our continuing operations are managed through six reportable segments: O&P-Americas, O&P-EAI, I&D, APS, Refining and Technology. Revenues and other information by segment for the periods presented are reflected in the tables below:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		June 30,		September 30,		September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2024		2024		2023
Sales and other operating revenues:
O&P-Americas segment	$	2,982	$	2,926	$	8,779	$	8,416
O&P-EAI segment	2,809		2,842		8,396		8,067
I&D segment	2,686		2,795		8,067		8,425
APS segment	896		948		2,809		2,856
Refining segment	2,054		2,345		6,489		7,314
Technology segment	146		159		497		511
Other, including intersegment eliminations	(1,251)		(1,457)		(4,232)		(4,411)
Total	$	10,322	$	10,558	$	30,805	$	31,178
Operating income (loss):
O&P-Americas segment	$	596	$	519	$	1,471	$	1,221
O&P-EAI segment	39		30		58		(20)
I&D segment	210		392		814		1,292
APS segment	(5)		15		23		(244)
Refining segment	(92)		(57)		(125)		234
Technology segment	59		72		240		265
Other, including intersegment eliminations	(5)		(1)		(5)		(10)
Total	$	802	$	970	$	2,476	$	2,738

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	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		June 30,		September 30,		September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2024		2024		2023
Depreciation and amortization:
O&P-Americas segment	$	157	$	152	$	460	$	435
O&P-EAI segment	56		54		162		148
I&D segment	101		103		304		333
APS segment	22		22		64		70
Refining segment	35		46		112		135
Technology segment	10		10		31		33
Total	$	381	$	387	$	1,133	$	1,154





(Loss) income from equity investments:
O&P-Americas segment	$	4	$	(1)	$	12	$	41
O&P-EAI segment	(17)		(16)		(65)		(21)
I&D segment	(7)		(2)		(13)		(8)
APS segment	—		—		—		(1)
Total	$	(20)	$	(19)	$	(66)	$	11
Gain on sale of business:


I&D segment	$	—	$	293	$	293	$	—




Total	$	—	$	293	$	293	$	—
Other income (expense), net:
O&P-Americas segment	$	1	$	—	$	6	$	2
O&P-EAI segment	3		2		10		9
I&D segment	13		8		25		(11)
APS segment	2		3		7		1
Refining segment	(3)		4		1		—
Technology segment	—		2		—		—
Other, including intersegment eliminations	(5)		(6)		(20)		(34)
Total	$	11	$	13	$	29	$	(33)
EBITDA:
O&P-Americas segment	$	758	$	670	$	1,949	$	1,699
O&P-EAI segment	81		70		165		116
I&D segment	317		794		1,423		1,606
APS segment	19		40		94		(174)
Refining segment	(60)		(7)		(12)		369
Technology segment	69		84		271		298
Other, including intersegment eliminations	(10)		(7)		(25)		(44)
Total	$	1,174	$	1,644	$	3,865	$	3,870

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Olefins and Polyolefins-Americas Segment

Overview—EBITDA increased in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024, and in the first nine months of 2024 relative to the first nine months of 2023, primarily due to improved olefins margins.

Ethylene Raw Materials—Ethylene and its co-products are produced from two major raw material groups:

•natural gas liquids (“NGLs”), principally ethane and propane, the prices of which are generally affected by natural gas prices; and

•crude oil-based liquids (“liquids” or “heavy liquids”), including naphtha, condensates and gas oils, the prices of which are generally related to crude oil prices.

We have flexibility to vary the raw material mix and process conditions in our U.S. olefins plants in order to maximize profitability as market prices fluctuate for both feedstocks and products. Although prices of crude-based liquids and natural gas liquids are generally related to crude oil and natural gas prices, during specific periods the relationships among these materials and benchmarks may vary significantly. In the third and second quarter of 2024, and the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, approximately 75% of the raw materials used in our North American crackers was ethane.

The following table sets forth selected financial information for the O&P-Americas segment including Income (loss) from equity investments, which is a component of EBITDA:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		June 30,		September 30,		September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2024		2024		2023
Sales and other operating revenues	$	2,982	$	2,926	$	8,779	$	8,416
Income (loss) from equity investments	4		(1)		12		41
EBITDA	758		670		1,949		1,699

Revenue—Revenues for our O&P-Americas segment increased by $56 million, or 2% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and by $363 million, or 4%, in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Third quarter of 2024 versus second quarter of 2024—Revenue increased by 1% as a result of higher average sales prices driven by a decline in olefins supply in the industry. Higher sales volumes, driven by improved operating rates, contributed to a 1% increase in revenue.

First nine months of 2024 versus first nine months of 2023—Higher propylene and polypropylene average sales prices resulted in a 7% increase in revenue. Lower volumes driven by lower cracker operating rates resulted in a 3% decrease in revenue.

EBITDA—EBITDA increased by $88 million, or 13%, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and by $250 million, or 15%, in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Third quarter of 2024 versus second quarter of 2024—Higher olefins results led to a 22% increase in EBITDA driven by higher margins resulting from higher ethylene average sales prices due to industry cracker downtime and lower ethane feedstock cost. Lower polymer results led to a 7% decrease in EBITDA primarily due to lower margins reflecting higher monomer cost.

First nine months of 2024 versus first nine months of 2023—Higher olefins results led to a 23% increase in EBITDA driven by higher margins reflecting higher ethylene average sales prices and lower feedstock and energy costs. Lower polyolefins results led to a 5% decrease in EBITDA primarily driven by lower margins reflecting higher monomer costs. EBITDA decreased 2% due to lower income from equity investments reflecting lower polypropylene margins at our joint venture in Mexico.

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Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International Segment

Ethylene Raw Materials—In Europe, naphtha is the primary raw material for our ethylene production and represented approximately 55% to 65% of the raw materials used in the third and second quarter of 2024, and in the first nine months of 2024 and 2023.

The following table sets forth selected financial information for the O&P-EAI segment including Loss from equity investments, which is a component of EBITDA:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		June 30,		September 30,		September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2024		2024		2023
Sales and other operating revenues	$	2,809	$	2,842	$	8,396	$	8,067
Loss from equity investments	(17)		(16)		(65)		(21)
EBITDA	81		70		165		116

Revenue—Revenues decreased by $33 million, or 1%, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and increased by $329 million, or 4%, in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Third quarter of 2024 versus second quarter of 2024—Lower volumes resulted in a revenue decrease of 2% primarily due to a decrease in demand. Lower average sales prices resulted in a 1% decrease as sales prices generally correlate with crude oil prices, which on average, decreased compared to the second quarter of 2024. Favorable foreign exchange impacts resulted in a revenue increase of 2%.

First nine months of 2024 versus first nine months of 2023—Higher average sales prices resulted in an increase of 2% due to increased demand. Higher volumes resulted in an increase of 2% due to higher demand.

EBITDA—EBITDA increased by $11 million, or 16%, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and by $49 million, or 42%, in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Third quarter of 2024 versus second quarter of 2024—EBITDA improved largely due to higher polyolefins results which were driven by moderately higher margins.

First nine months of 2024 versus first nine months of 2023—Higher polyolefins results led to a 73% increase in EBITDA primarily driven by higher margins as a result of higher average sales prices and lower energy costs. Improved olefins results resulted in a 21% increase in EBITDA primarily driven by higher margins as a result of higher ethylene prices and lower costs of ethylene production reflecting an increased use of advantaged feedstocks. Losses from our equity investments led to a decline in EBITDA of 40% driven by lower results from our Saudi Arabian and Asian joint ventures combined with the absence of a gain on sale of asset recognized by one of our joint ventures in Europe in the first quarter of 2023.

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Intermediates and Derivatives Segment

Overview—EBITDA decreased in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024, primarily due to the absence of the gain on the sale of the EO&D business recognized in the second quarter of 2024. EBITDA decreased in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023 primarily due to lower margins for oxyfuels and related products, partially offset by the recognition of a gain on the sale of the EO&D business in the second quarter of 2024.

The following table sets forth selected financial information for the I&D segment including Loss from equity investments, which is a component of EBITDA:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		June 30,		September 30,		September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2024		2024		2023
Sales and other operating revenues	$	2,686	$	2,795	$	8,067	$	8,425
Loss from equity investments	(7)		(2)		(13)		(8)
EBITDA	317		794		1,423		1,606

Revenue—Revenues decreased by $109 million, or 4%, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and by $358 million, or 4%, in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Third quarter of 2024 versus second quarter of 2024—Lower average sales prices resulted in a 6% decrease in revenue driven primarily by lower crude and gasoline crack spreads. Sales volumes increased due to the absence of unplanned downtime resulting in a 1% increase in revenue. Favorable foreign exchange impact resulted in a 1% increase in revenue.

First nine months of 2024 versus first nine months of 2023—Lower average sales prices resulted in a 6% decrease in revenue driven by oxyfuels and related products as a result of lower gasoline crack spreads and blend premiums. Sales volumes increased resulting in a 2% increase in revenue due to additional PO/TBA production.

EBITDA—EBITDA decreased by $477 million, or 60%, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and by $183 million, or 11%, in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Third quarter of 2024 versus second quarter of 2024—In the second quarter of 2024 we recognized a $293 million gain on the sale of our EO&D business. The absence of a similar gain in the third quarter resulted in a 37% decrease in EBITDA. Oxyfuels and related products results led to an EBITDA decrease of 15% as margins decreased reflecting lower gasoline crack spreads.

First nine months of 2024 versus first nine months of 2023—Oxyfuels and related products results led to an EBITDA decrease of 26% driven by lower margins reflecting lower gasoline cracks and blend premiums. Propylene oxide and derivatives results drove a 3% decrease in EBITDA as lower demand pressured margins. EBITDA increased 18% primarily due to the recognition of the gain on sale of the EO&D business during the first nine months of 2024.

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Advanced Polymer Solutions Segment

Overview—EBITDA decreased in the third quarter of 2024 relative to the second quarter of 2024 primarily due to lower demand. During the first nine months of 2023 we recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $252 million.

The following table sets forth selected financial information for the APS segment including Loss from equity investments, which is a component of EBITDA:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		June 30,		September 30,		September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2024		2024		2023
Sales and other operating revenues	$	896	$	948	$	2,809	$	2,856
Loss from equity investments	—		—		—		(1)
EBITDA	19		40		94		(174)

Revenue—Revenues decreased by $52 million, or 5%, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and by $47 million, or 2%, in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Third quarter of 2024 versus second quarter of 2024—Sales volumes decreased resulting in a 6% decrease in revenue stemming from lower demand. Favorable foreign exchange impacts resulted in a revenue increase of 1%.

First nine months of 2024 versus first nine months of 2023—Average sales prices decreased resulting in a 3% decrease in revenue. Sales volumes increased resulting in a 1% increase in revenue due to increased recycled compounds capacity.

EBITDA—EBITDA decreased by $21 million or 53% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and increased by $268 million or 154% in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Third quarter of 2024 versus second quarter of 2024— Decreases in volumes and margins resulted in a 35% and 18% reduction in EBITDA, respectively, primarily driven by lower automotive demand in Europe.

First nine months of 2024 versus first nine months of 2023—During the first nine months of 2023 we recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $252 million after the effect of moving our Catalloy and polybutene-1 businesses from our APS segment and reintegrating them into our O&P-Americas and O&P-EAI segments. The absence of a similar impairment charge in the first nine months of 2024 was the primary driver for the improved EBITDA results.

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Refining Segment

Overview—EBITDA decreased in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023 primarily due to lower margins.

The following table sets forth selected financial information and heavy crude oil processing rates for the Refining segment and the U.S. refining market margins for the applicable periods. “Brent” is a light sweet crude oil and is one of the main benchmark prices for purchases of oil worldwide. “Maya” is a heavy sour crude oil grade produced in Mexico that is a relevant benchmark for heavy sour crude oils in the U.S. Gulf Coast market. References to industry benchmarks for refining market margins are to industry prices reported by Platts, a division of S&P Global.


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		June 30,		September 30,		September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2024		2024		2023
Sales and other operating revenues	$	2,054	$	2,345	$	6,489	$	7,314
EBITDA	(60)		(7)		(12)		369

Thousands of barrels per day
Heavy crude oil processing rates	240		250		234		240

Market margins, dollars per barrel
Brent - 2-1-1	$	14.27	$	17.59	$	17.76	$	28.91
Brent - Maya differential	11.37		11.54		11.73		14.09
Total Maya 2-1-1	$	25.64	$	29.13	$	29.49	$	43.00

Revenue—Revenues decreased by $291 million, or 12%, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and by $825 million, or 11%, in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Third quarter of 2024 versus second quarter of 2024—Lower sales volumes due to unplanned outages at our fluid catalytic cracking unit led to a 7% decrease in revenue. Lower product prices led to a revenue decrease of 5% due to an average Brent crude oil price decrease of approximately $6.46 per barrel.

First nine months of 2024 versus first nine months of 2023—Lower product prices led to a revenue decrease of 8% due to lower average sales prices reflecting lower margins on refined products. Sales volumes decreased resulting in a 3% decrease in revenue due to lower operating rates.

EBITDA—EBITDA decreased by $53 million, or 757%, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and by $381 million, or 103%, in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Third quarter of 2024 versus second quarter of 2024—Lower margins resulted in an EBITDA decrease of 486% in the third quarter of 2024 primarily due to a decrease in the Maya 2-1-1 industry crack spread of approximately $3.49 per barrel to $25.64 per barrel driven by lower gasoline crack spreads driven by lower demand and high industry operating rates. An increase in costs incurred related to our planned exit from the refining business in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 resulted in a 214% decrease in EBITDA.

First nine months of 2024 versus first nine months of 2023—Lower margins resulted in a 123% decrease in EBITDA primarily due to a decrease in the Maya 2-1-1 industry crack spread of approximately $13.51 per barrel to $29.49 per barrel and lower by-product margins. A decrease in costs incurred related to our planned exit from the refining business in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023 resulted in a 24% increase in EBITDA.

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Technology Segment

Overview—EBITDA decreased in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 primarily due to lower licensing results. EBITDA decreased in the first nine months of 2024 relative to the first nine months of 2023 primarily due to lower catalyst margins and licensing results.

The following table sets forth selected financial information for the Technology segment:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		June 30,		September 30,		September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2024		2024		2023
Sales and other operating revenues	$	146	$	159	$	497	$	511
EBITDA	69		84		271		298

Revenue—Revenues decreased by $13 million, or 8%, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and by $14 million, or 3%, in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Third quarter of 2024 versus second quarter of 2024—Lower licensing revenues resulting from fewer contracts reaching significant contract milestones drove a 10% decrease in revenue. Lower catalyst average sales prices resulted in a 3% decrease in revenues. Higher catalyst volumes resulted in a 3% increase in revenues primarily driven by higher demand in the U.S. Favorable foreign exchange impact resulted in a 2% increase in revenues.

First nine months of 2024 versus first nine months of 2023—Lower licensing revenues resulting from contracts with lower average values reaching significant milestones drove a 3% decrease in revenue.

EBITDA—EBITDA decreased by $15 million, or 18%, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024 and by $27 million, or 9%, in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Third quarter of 2024 versus second quarter of 2024—Licensing results led to an 18% decrease in EBITDA as a result of fewer contracts reaching significant milestones.

First nine months of 2024 versus first nine months of 2023—Lower catalyst margins reflecting an unfavorable product mix led to a 6% decrease in EBITDA. Licensing contracts which reached significant milestones had lower average values resulting in a 5% decline in EBITDA.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

The following table summarizes operating, investing and financing cash flow activities:


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Millions of dollars	2024		2023
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	1,904	$	3,438
Investing activities	(1,306)		(1,171)
Financing activities	(1,377)		(1,545)

Operating Activities—Cash provided by operating activities of $1,904 million in the first nine months of 2024 primarily reflected earnings adjusted for non-cash items and cash used by the main components of working capital—Accounts receivable, Inventories, and Accounts payable.

In the first nine months of 2024, the main components of working capital used $1,063 million of cash primarily driven by increases in Accounts receivable and Inventories. The increase in Accounts receivable was primarily driven by higher average sales prices in our O&P-Americas and O&P-EAI segments. The increase in Inventories was primarily due to inventory build for planned outages within our O&P-Americas and O&P-EAI segments coupled with inventory rebuild from low year-end levels at our I&D segment.

Cash provided by operating activities of $3,438 million in the first nine months of 2023 primarily reflected earnings adjusted for non-cash items and cash used by the main components of working capital.

In the first nine months of 2023, the main components of working capital used $447 million of cash driven primarily by increases in Accounts receivable and Inventories. The increase in Accounts receivable was primarily driven by higher average sales prices in our I&D and Refining segments. The increase in Inventories was primarily to support operating rates and industry demand for our O&P-Americas and Refining segments, partially offset by lower inventory in our APS segment driven by lower average costs and volumes.

Investing Activities—Capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2024 totaled $1,335 million compared to $1,047 million in the first nine months of 2023, of which approximately 75% and 65%, respectively, support sustaining maintenance such as turnaround activities at several sites as well as other plant Health, Safety and Environmental projects. The remaining expenditures support profit-generating growth projects. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding capital expenditures by segment.

In the second quarter of 2024 we sold our EO&D business for $700 million and invested approximately $500 million to acquire a 35% stake in the National Petrochemical Industrial Company (“NATPET”) joint venture. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

In the first nine months of 2024, foreign currency contracts with an aggregate notional value of €400 million expired. Upon settlement of these foreign currency contracts, we paid €400 million ($445 million at the expiry spot rate) to our counterparties and received $463 million from our counterparties.

In the first nine months of 2023, foreign currency contracts with an aggregate notional value of €500 million expired. Upon settlement of these foreign currency contracts, we paid €500 million ($550 million at the expiry spot rate) to our counterparties and received $612 million from our counterparties.

Financing Activities—We made dividend payments totaling $1,283 million and $1,204 million in the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively. Additionally, we made payments of $117 million and $211 million to repurchase outstanding ordinary shares in the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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In February 2024, we issued $750 million of 5.5% guaranteed notes due 2034. In March 2024, we repaid the $775 million remaining of outstanding principal on our 5.75% senior notes due 2024.

In May 2023, we issued $500 million of 5.625% guaranteed notes due 2033.

In July 2023, we repaid the $425 million remaining of outstanding principal on our 4.0% guaranteed notes due 2023. For additional detail regarding these debt transactions see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Through the repurchase and issuance of commercial paper instruments under our commercial paper program, we made net repayments of $200 million in the first nine months of 2023.

In April 2024, foreign currency contracts with an aggregate notional value of €784 million expired. Upon settlement of these foreign currency contracts, which were designated as cash flow hedges, we paid €784 million ($835 million at the expiry spot rate) to our counterparties and received $849 million from our counterparties.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

We plan to fund our working capital, capital expenditures, debt service, dividends and other cash requirements with our current available liquidity and cash from operations, which could be affected by general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. Debt repayment, and the purchase of shares under our share repurchase authorization, may be funded from cash and cash equivalents, cash from short-term investments, cash from operating activities, proceeds from the issuance of debt, or a combination thereof.

As part of our overall capital allocation strategy, we plan to provide returns to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases. Barring any significant or unforeseen business challenges, mergers or acquisitions, over the long-term, we are targeting shareholder returns of 70% of free cash flow, defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. We intend to continue to declare and pay quarterly dividends, with the goal of increasing the dividend over time, after giving consideration to our cash balances and expected results from operations. Our focus on funding our dividends while remaining committed to a strong investment grade balance sheet continues to be the foundation of our capital allocation strategy.

Cash and Liquid Investments

As of September 30, 2024, we had Cash and cash equivalents totaling $2,621 million, which includes $1,223 million in jurisdictions outside of the U.S., the majority of which is held within the European Union and the United Kingdom. There are currently no legal or economic restrictions that would materially impede our transfers of cash.

Credit Arrangements

At September 30, 2024, we had total debt, including current maturities, of $11,260 million. Additionally, we had $171 million of outstanding letters of credit, bank guarantees and surety bonds issued under uncommitted credit facilities.

We had total unused availability under our credit facilities of $4,650 million at September 30, 2024, which included the following:

•$3,750 million under our $3,750 million Senior Revolving Credit Facility. This facility backs our $2,500 million commercial paper program. Availability under the facility is net of outstanding borrowings, outstanding letters of credit provided under the facility and notes issued under our commercial paper program. At September 30, 2024, we had no outstanding commercial paper and no borrowings or letters of credit outstanding under this facility; and

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•$900 million under our $900 million U.S. Receivables Facility. Availability under this facility is subject to a borrowing base of eligible receivables, which is reduced by outstanding borrowings and letters of credit, if any. At September 30, 2024, we had no borrowings or letters of credit outstanding under this facility.

At any time and from time to time, we may repay or redeem our outstanding debt, including purchases of our outstanding bonds in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions or a combination thereof, in each case using cash and cash equivalents, cash from our short-term investments, cash from operating activities, proceeds from the issuance of debt or proceeds from asset divestitures. Any repayment or redemption of our debt will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. In connection with such repurchases or redemptions, we may incur cash and non-cash charges, which could be material in the period in which they are incurred.

Share Repurchases

In May 2024, our shareholders approved a proposal to authorize us to repurchase up to 34.0 million ordinary shares, through November 24, 2025, which superseded any prior repurchase authorizations. Our share repurchase authorization does not have a stated dollar amount, and purchases may be made through open market purchases, private market transactions or other structured transactions. Repurchased shares could be retired or used for general corporate purposes, including for various employee benefit and compensation plans. The maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased is not necessarily an indication of the number of shares that will ultimately be purchased. In the first nine months of 2024, we purchased approximately 1.2 million shares under our share repurchase authorizations for $117 million.

As of October 30, 2024, we had approximately 32.8 million shares remaining under the current authorization. The timing and amounts of additional shares repurchased, if any, will be determined based on our evaluation of market conditions and other factors, including any additional authorizations approved by our shareholders. For additional information related to our share repurchase authorizations, see Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

CURRENT BUSINESS OUTLOOK

In the fourth quarter of 2024, we expect year-end seasonality to result in softer demand across most businesses. Sequentially higher natural gas and ethane feedstock costs are expected to moderate North American integrated polyolefins margins during the fourth quarter. Oxyfuels and refining margins are expected to continue to decline with low gasoline crack spreads and the conclusion of the summer driving season. To align with global demand and our planned maintenance, we expect fourth quarter operating rates of 85% for our O&P-Americas assets, 60% for our European O&P-EAI assets and 75% for our I&D assets. Easing interest rates are expected to improve demand for durable goods during 2025, benefiting our polypropylene and I&D businesses.

ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING CHANGES

For a discussion of the potential impact of new accounting pronouncements on the Consolidated Financial Statements, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). You can identify our forward-looking statements by the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “target” and similar expressions.

We based forward-looking statements on our current expectations, estimates and projections of our business and the industries in which we operate. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. They involve assumptions about future events that, while made in good faith, may prove to be incorrect, and involve risks and uncertainties we cannot predict. Our actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what we have expressed or forecast in the forward-looking statements. Any differences could result from a variety of factors, including the following:

•the cost of raw materials represents a substantial portion of our operating expenses, and energy costs generally follow price trends of crude oil, natural gas liquids and/or natural gas; price volatility can significantly affect our results of operations and we may be unable to pass raw material and energy cost increases on to our customers due to the significant competition that we face, the commodity nature of our products and the time required to implement pricing changes;

•our operations in the United States (“U.S.”) have benefited from low-cost natural gas and natural gas liquids; decreased availability of these materials (for example, from their export or regulations impacting hydraulic fracturing in the U.S.) could reduce the current benefits we receive;

•if crude oil prices are low relative to U.S. natural gas prices, we could see less benefit from low-cost natural gas and natural gas liquids and it could have a negative effect on our results of operations;

•industry production capacities and operating rates may lead to periods of oversupply and low profitability;

•we may face unplanned operating interruptions (including leaks, explosions, fires, weather-related incidents, mechanical failures, unscheduled downtime, supplier disruptions, labor shortages, strikes, work stoppages or other labor difficulties, transportation interruptions, spills and releases and other environmental incidents) at any of our facilities, which would negatively impact our operating results;

•changes in general economic, business, political and regulatory conditions in the countries or regions in which we operate could increase our costs, restrict our operations and reduce our operating results;

•our ability to execute our organic growth plans may be negatively affected by our ability to complete projects on time and on budget;

•the successful outcome of any strategic review of our assets, or our ability to acquire or dispose of product lines or businesses could disrupt our business and harm our financial condition;

•uncertainties associated with worldwide economies could create reductions in demand and pricing, as well as increased counterparty risks, which could reduce liquidity or cause financial losses resulting from counterparty default;

•the negative outcome of any legal, tax and environmental proceedings or changes in laws or regulations regarding legal, tax and environmental matters may increase our costs, reduce demand for our products, or otherwise limit our ability to achieve savings under current regulations;

•any loss or non-renewal of favorable tax treatment under tax agreements or tax treaties, or changes in tax laws, regulations or treaties, may substantially increase our tax liabilities;

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•we may be required to reduce production or idle certain facilities because of the cyclical and volatile nature of the supply-demand balance in the chemical and refining industries, which would negatively affect our operating results;

•we rely on continuing technological innovation, and an inability to protect our technology, or others’ technological developments could negatively impact our competitive position;

•we may be unable to continue operations until the shutdown of the Houston refinery within the expected timeframe or without incurring additional charges or expenses;

•we have significant international operations, and fluctuations in exchange rates, valuations of currencies and our possible inability to access cash from operations in certain jurisdictions on a tax-efficient basis, if at all, could negatively affect our liquidity and our results of operations;

•we are subject to the risks of doing business at a global level, including wars, terrorist activities, political and economic instability and disruptions and changes in governmental policies, which could cause increased expenses, decreased demand or prices for our products and/or disruptions in operations, all of which could reduce our operating results;

•if we are unable to achieve our emission reduction, circularity, or other sustainability targets, it could result in reputational harm, changing investor sentiment regarding investment in our stock or a negative impact on our access to and cost of capital;

•our ability to execute and achieve expected results of our value enhancement program;

•if we are unable to comply with the terms of our credit facilities, indebtedness and other financing arrangements, those obligations could be accelerated, which we may not be able to repay; and

•we may be unable to incur additional indebtedness or obtain financing on terms that we deem acceptable, including for refinancing of our current obligations; higher interest rates and costs of financing would increase our expenses.

Any of these factors, or a combination of these factors, could materially affect our future results of operations and the ultimate accuracy of the forward-looking statements. Our management cautions against putting undue reliance on forward-looking statements or projecting any future results based on such statements or present or prior earnings levels.

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section and any other cautionary statements that may accompany such forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, we disclaim any duty to update any forward-looking statements.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our exposure to market and regulatory risks is described in Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Our exposure to such risks has not changed materially in the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of September 30, 2024, with the participation of our management, our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) carried out an evaluation, pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Act). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2024.

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Act, in the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Information regarding our litigation and legal proceedings can be found in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated into this Item 1 by reference.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors associated with our business previously disclosed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS




Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Authorizations	Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Authorizations
July 1 - July 31, 2024	—	$	—	—	33,257,745
August 1 - August 31, 2024	437,665	$	96.44	437,665	32,820,080

September 1 - September 30, 2024	—	$	—	—	32,820,080
Total	437,665	$	96.44	437,665

On May 24, 2024, our shareholders approved a share repurchase authorization of up to 34,042,250 shares of our ordinary shares, through November 24, 2025, which superseded any prior repurchase authorizations. The maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased is not necessarily an indication of the number of shares that will ultimately be purchased.

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

During the three months ended September 30, 2024, none of our Section 16 officers or directors adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.”

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Item 6. EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number						Description

10.1						Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated July 17, 2024, among LyondellBasell Industries N.V. and LYB Americas Finance Company LLC, as Borrowers, the various institutions from time to time party thereto as Lenders and L/C Issuers, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Syndication Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2024).

31.1*						Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

31.2*						Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

32**						Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

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* Filed herewith

** Furnished herewith

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


		LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.

Date:	November 1, 2024
		/s/ Chukwuemeka A. Oyolu

		Chukwuemeka A. Oyolu
		Senior Vice President,
		Chief Accounting Officer and Investor Relations
		(Principal Accounting Officer)