LyondellBasell posts Q4 2025 net loss of $140 million, narrower than Q3's $890 million
LyondellBasell reported a fourth-quarter 2025 net loss of $140 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, on sales of $7,091 million, compared with a $890 million loss on $7,727 million of sales in the prior quarter. For full year 2025, the company posted a net loss of $738 million after net income of $1,367 million in 2024, with sales down to $30,153 million from $33,394 million. The company also raised its Cash Improvement Plan target to $1.3 billion by the end of 2026, which it says supports cash generation for shareholders.
Key points
- Q4 2025 net loss of $140 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $603 million in Q4 2024
- Full year 2025 net loss of $738 million, or $2.34 per diluted share, versus net income of $1,367 million in 2024
- Excluding identified items, full year 2025 earnings were $1.70 per diluted share, compared with $6.22 in 2024
- Cash Improvement Plan target raised from $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion by year-end 2026; 2026 capital expenditures planned at $1.2 billion
The filing
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