LyondellBasell Reports Record Third-Quarter 2014 Results

HOUSTON and LONDON, Oct. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Third-Quarter 2014 Highlights

  • Second consecutive quarter of record earnings
    • Diluted earnings per share of $2.46
    • Income from continuing operations of $1.3 billion
    • EBITDA of $2.0 billion
    • O&P Americas segment achieved EBITDA exceeding $1.1 billion
  • Announced the development of two new growth projects during the quarter
  • $5.4 billion of share repurchases and dividends year to date
    • Repurchased approximately 12 million shares during the third quarter

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB) today announced earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter 2014 of $1.3 billion, or $2.46 diluted earnings per share.  Third quarter 2014 EBITDA was $2.0 billion.  The quarter includes a $45 million non-cash charge for the impact of a lower of cost or market (LCM) inventory adjustment.  The increase from the second quarter 2014 was primarily due to increased earnings in our Olefins and Polyolefins – Americas segment.

Comparisons with the prior quarter and third quarter 2013 are shown below:

Table 1 - Earnings Summary 

   
   

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

  Millions of U.S. dollars (except share data) 

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

 

2014

2014

2013

2014

2013

 

Sales and other operating revenues 

$12,066

$12,117

$11,152

$35,318

$32,924

 

Net income(a)

1,257

1,176

851

3,377

2,678

 

Income from continuing operations(b)

1,260

1,173

854

3,376

2,683

 

Diluted earnings per share (U.S. dollars): 

           
 

Net income(c)

2.45

2.23

1.50

6.38

4.66

 
 

Income from continuing operations(b)

2.46

2.22

1.51

6.38

4.67

 

Diluted share count (millions)  

512

527

567

529

575

 

EBITDA(d)

2,035

1,941

1,531

5,644

4,768

 
               

(a)  Includes net loss attributable to non-controlling interests and income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax. See Table 10.

 

(b)  Please see Table 11 for charges and benefits to income from continuing operations.

 

(c)  Includes diluted earnings per share attributable to discontinued operations.

 

(d)  See the end of this release for an explanation of the Company's use of EBITDA and Table 8 for reconciliations of EBITDA to net income and income from continuing operations.

 
   

 

"We are pleased to deliver a second consecutive quarter of record earnings, and our best quarter ever.  During the third quarter we achieved diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.46 and, for the first time, EBITDA exceeded $2 billion.  Our Olefins and Polyolefins- Americas segment generated EBITDA in excess of $1.1 billion during the quarter.  A tight U.S. ethylene market helped drive the record earnings," said Jim Gallogly, LyondellBasell Chief Executive Officer. 

"In addition to our strong earnings, we continue to return cash to our shareholders.  During the quarter, dividends and share repurchases totaled $1.6 billion.  We repurchased approximately 12 million shares during the third quarter, and approximately 46 million shares year to date.  Since the first share repurchase program was started in May 2013, we have repurchased approximately 73 million shares, or approximately 13 percent of the shares outstanding," continued Gallogly.

"Industry fundamentals remained strong during the quarter, and we continue to make progress on our investment program.  Late in the quarter we initiated production from the 800 million pound per year La Porte ethylene expansion.  This is the first of multiple ethylene expansions by the company, putting us well ahead of new greenfield plants pursued by others in the industry.  In addition, we announced the development of two new growth projects, a further expansion of our Channelview olefins complex and a new U.S. Gulf Coast PO/TBA plant.  Both projects take advantage of the favorable environment for North American raw materials, and the PO/TBA plant leverages our proprietary technology.   These projects demonstrate that LyondellBasell has continued organic growth opportunities," Gallogly added.

OUTLOOK

"Despite declines in crude oil prices, U.S. industry fundamentals remained favorable through the first weeks of October.  Domestic ethylene and polyolefins pricing remained strong, and we continued to benefit from favorable NGL pricing.  Our fourth quarter results should be favorably impacted by the new La Porte ethylene capacity.  Additionally, our refinery should begin receiving shipments of Canadian crude from the Flanagan South pipeline.  However, we historically experience margin compression in products such as oxyfuels in winter months and slower polyolefin demand around the holiday season.  Recent crude oil price declines are expected to ultimately impact domestic margins but today's tight market conditions may delay the timing of potential declines.  We are watching to see how this develops.  Given favorable NGL prices, our domestic assets remain significantly advantaged," Gallogly noted.

LYONDELLBASELL BUSINESS RESULTS DISCUSSION BY REPORTING SEGMENT

LyondellBasell manages operations through five operating segments: 1) Olefins and Polyolefins – Americas; 2) Olefins and Polyolefins – Europe, Asia and International; 3) Intermediates and Derivatives; 4) Refining; and 5) Technology.

Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas (O&P-Americas) – The primary products of this segment include ethylene and its co-products (propylene, butadiene and benzene), polyethylene, polypropylene and Catalloy process resins.

             

Table 2 - O&P–Americas Financial Overview

   
   

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

 

Millions of U.S. dollars

2014

2014

2013

2014

2013

 

Operating income

$1,068

$898

$759

$2,622

$2,452

 

EBITDA

1,157

978

841

2,871

2,690

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2014 versus three months ended June 30, 2014 – The segment achieved record EBITDA results in the third quarter of 2014.  EBITDA increased $179 million versus the second quarter 2014.  Third quarter results include a $45 million non-cash LCM charge generated from a decline in inventory valuation.  Compared to the prior period, olefins results increased approximately $220 million.  This increase was largely driven by an increase in the average ethylene price of approximately eight cents per pound during the period.  Third quarter ethylene sales volumes increased despite being negatively impacted by the delayed restart of the La Porte olefins plant.  Combined polyolefin results decreased by approximately $40 million from the second quarter 2014.  Strong demand was offset by a decrease in the ethylene to polyethylene price spread of seven cents per pound.  Joint venture equity income was stable quarter on quarter.

Three months ended September 30, 2014 versus three months ended September 30, 2013 – EBITDA increased $316 million versus the third quarter 2013. The third quarter 2014 included a $45 million non-cash LCM charge.  Olefins results increased approximately $260 million compared to the prior year period.  Margins benefited from lower NGL costs and an approximately nine cents per pound higher average price of ethylene compared to the prior year period. Ethylene demand improved primarily from increased internal polyethylene production.  Polyethylene results increased by approximately $35 million as volume improved by approximately 15 percent.  Polypropylene results increased by approximately $10 million primarily from higher margins. Joint venture equity income decreased by $1 million.

 

Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International (O&P-EAI) – The primary products of this segment include ethylene and its co-products (propylene and butadiene), polyethylene, polypropylene, global polypropylene compounds, Catalloy process resins and polybutene-1 resins.

Table 3 - O&P–EAI Financial Overview

 
   

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

 

Millions of U.S. dollars

2014

2014

2013

2014

2013

 

Operating income

$223

$190

$78

$638

$360

 

EBITDA

343

319

204

1,018

724

 
               

Three months ended September 30, 2014 versus three months ended June 30, 2014 – EBITDA increased $24 million versus the second quarter 2014.  Olefins results increased by approximately $35 million primarily due to lower production costs.  Approximately 55 percent of our ethylene production was sourced from advantaged raw materials.  Ethylene operating rates were 95 percent during the third quarter.  Combined polyolefin results increased by approximately $15 million. Combined polypropylene compounds and polybutene-1 results declined approximately $15 million as volume declined approximately 6 percent from lower seasonal demand. Equity income from joint ventures decreased by $7 million from the second quarter 2014 primarily as a result of planned and unplanned maintenance.

Three months ended September 30, 2014 versus three months ended September 30, 2013 – EBITDA increased $139 million versus the third quarter 2013.  Olefins results increased by approximately $85 million primarily as a result of higher margins from processing advantaged feedstocks, lower naphtha, higher operating rates, and improved co-product values.  Combined polyolefin results increased approximately $50 million primarily as a result of higher margins. Polypropylene compounds and polybutene-1 results decreased by approximately $10 million from the prior year period. Equity income from joint ventures increased $8 million from the third quarter 2013.

Intermediates and Derivatives (I&D) – The primary products of this segment include propylene oxide (PO) and its co-products (styrene monomer, tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA), isobutylene and tertiary butyl hydroperoxide), and derivatives (propylene glycol, propylene glycol ethers and butanediol), acetyls (acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer and methanol), ethylene oxide and its derivatives, and oxyfuels. 

Table 4 - I&D Financial Overview

 
 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

 

Millions of U.S. dollars

2014

2014

2013

2014

2013

 

Operating income

$321

$375

$371

$1,012

$979

 

EBITDA

383

430

427

1,188

1,138

 
             

Three months ended September 30, 2014 versus three months ended June 30, 2014 – EBITDA decreased $47 million versus the second quarter 2014. Results for PO and PO derivatives increased by approximately $25 million.  Increased PO volumes and higher PO derivative margins drove the increase.  Intermediate chemicals results decreased by approximately $50 million.  Lower styrene results and unplanned outages at our ethylene oxide and methanol plants were responsible for the decline.  Oxyfuels results declined by approximately $20 million due to lower sales volumes. Equity income from joint ventures increased by $3 million.

Three months ended September 30, 2014 versus three months ended September 30, 2013 – EBITDA decreased $44 million compared to the third quarter 2013. Results for PO and PO derivatives increased by approximately $30 million as a result of higher volumes and better pricing as a result of tight PO supply. Intermediate chemicals results were lower by approximately $55 million despite higher methanol volume.  Styrene raw material margins declined approximately 13 cents per pound from strong third quarter 2013 margins.  Oxyfuels results decreased by approximately $30 million. Equity income from joint ventures decreased $4 million from the third quarter 2013.

Refining – The primary products of this segment include gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil, jet fuel, and petrochemical raw materials.

Table 5 - Refining Financial Overview

 
 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

 

Millions of U.S. dollars

2014

2014

2013

2014

2013

 

Operating income (loss)

$67

$95

($37)

$248

($70)

 

EBITDA

110

137

8

376

48

 
             

Three months ended September 30, 2014 versus three months ended June 30, 2014 – EBITDA decreased $27 million versus the second quarter 2014. The refinery processed 264,000 barrels per day, up 7,000 barrels per day from the prior quarter.  Compared to the prior quarter, the Maya 2-1-1 benchmark crack spread declined by $2.66 per barrel, averaging $24.35 per barrel. The corresponding Houston refinery spread experienced a smaller decline due primarily to favorable crude purchases relative to Maya. Hydrodesulfurization unit maintenance lowered finished product yields resulting in lower margins.  The cost of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) to meet U.S. renewable fuel standards was relatively unchanged versus the second quarter 2014.

Three months ended September 30, 2014 versus three months ended September 30, 2013 – EBITDA increased $102 million versus the third quarter 2013. The refinery processed 14,000 barrels per day more than the prior year period.  Compared to the third quarter 2013, the Maya 2-1-1 benchmark spread increased $1.13 per barrel.  The refinery also benefited from better margins on secondary products, such as propylene, naphtha, and NGLs. The cost of RINs decreased by approximately $10 million compared to the same quarter last year.

Technology – The principal products of the Technology segment include polyolefin catalysts and production process technology licenses and related services.

             

Table 6 - Technology Financial Overview

   

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

 

Millions of U.S. dollars

2014

2014

2013

2014

2013

 

Operating income

$26

$56

$35

$142

$124

 

EBITDA

41

71

52

188

$177

 
               

Three months ended September 30, 2014 versus three months ended June 30, 2014 – EBITDA decreased by $30 million from lower licensing results.

Three months ended September 30, 2014 versus three months ended September 30, 2013 – EBITDA decreased by $11 million from lower licensing results.

Capital spending and cash balances

Capital expenditures, including growth projects, maintenance turnarounds, catalyst and information technology-related expenditures, were $338 million in the third quarter 2014.  Our cash and short-term securities balance was $2.9 billion at September 30, 2014. We repurchased approximately 12 million of our outstanding ordinary shares and paid $358 million in dividends during the third quarter of 2014.  There were 504 million common shares outstanding as of September 30th.

CONFERENCE CALL

LyondellBasell will host a conference call October 24 at 11 a.m. ET.  Participants on the call will include Chief Executive Officer Jim Gallogly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Karyn Ovelmen, Senior Vice President - Strategic Planning and Transactions Sergey Vasnetsov, and Vice President of Investor Relations Doug Pike.

The toll-free dial-in number in the U.S. is 888-677-1826. For international numbers, go to www.lyb.com/teleconference, for a complete listing of toll-free numbers by country. The pass code for all numbers is 1231245.

A replay of the call will be available from 2 p.m. ET October 24 until November 24 at 11 p.m. ET.  The replay dial-in numbers are 800-947-6627 (U.S.) and +1 203-369-3974 (international). The pass code for each is 3675.

The slides that accompany the call will be available at http://www.lyb.com/earnings.

ABOUT LYONDELLBASELL

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the world's largest plastics, chemical and refining companies and a member of the S&P 500. LyondellBasell (www.lyb.com) manufactures products at 55 sites in 18 countries. LyondellBasell products and technologies are used to make items that improve the quality of life for people around the world including packaging, electronics, automotive parts, home furnishings, construction materials and biofuels.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The statements in this release and the related teleconference relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of management which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially based on factors including, but not limited to, the business cyclicality of the chemical, polymers and refining industries; the availability, cost and price volatility of raw materials and utilities, particularly the cost of oil, natural gas, and associated natural gas liquids; competitive product and pricing pressures; labor conditions; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; operating interruptions (including leaks, explosions, fires, weather-related incidents, mechanical failure, unscheduled downtime, supplier disruptions, labor shortages, strikes, work stoppages or other labor difficulties, transportation interruptions, spills and releases and other environmental risks); the supply/demand balances for our and our joint ventures' products, and the related effects of industry production capacities and operating rates; our ability to achieve expected cost savings and other synergies; our ability to successfully execute projects and growth strategies; legal and environmental proceedings; tax rulings, consequences or proceedings; technological developments, and our ability to develop new products and process technologies; potential governmental regulatory actions; political unrest and terrorist acts; risks and uncertainties posed by international operations, including foreign currency fluctuations; and our ability to comply with debt covenants and service our debt.  Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the "Risk Factors" section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, which can be found at www.lyb.com on the Investor Relations page and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.

NON-GAAP MEASURES

This release makes reference to certain "non-GAAP" financial measures, such as EBITDA, as defined in Regulation G of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, but believe that certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as EBITDA, provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the underlying business trends and performance of the company's ongoing operations and are useful for period-over-period comparisons of such operations. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

EBITDA, as presented herein, may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure reported by other companies due to differences in the way the measure is calculated. We calculate EBITDA as income from continuing operations plus interest expense (net), provision for (benefit from) income taxes, and depreciation & amortization.  EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to profit or operating profit for any period as an indicator of our performance, or as alternative to operating cash flows as a measure of our liquidity.

Quantitative reconciliations of EBITDA to net income, the most comparable GAAP measure, are provided in Table 8 at the end of this release.

OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURE PRESENTATION NOTES

This release contains time sensitive information that is accurate only as of the time hereof. Information contained in this release is unaudited and subject to change. LyondellBasell undertakes no obligation to update the information presented herein except to the extent required by law.

 

 

 

Table 7 - Reconciliation of Segment Information to Consolidated Financial Information

                                                             
         

2013

 

2014

 

(Millions of U.S. dollars) 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

YTD

 

Sales and other operating revenues:  

                                                   
   

Olefins & Polyolefins - Americas 

$

3,244

 

$

3,251

 

$

3,315

 

$

3,279

 

$

13,089

 

$

3,357

 

$

3,462

 

$

3,750

 

$

10,569

   

Olefins & Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International 

 

3,800

   

3,708

   

3,594

   

3,583

   

14,685

   

3,778

   

4,069

   

3,995

   

11,842

   

Intermediates & Derivatives 

 

2,282

   

2,217

   

2,452

   

2,521

   

9,472

   

2,429

   

2,706

   

2,691

   

7,826

   

Refining 

 

2,468

   

3,077

   

3,177

   

2,976

   

11,698

   

2,756

   

3,250

   

3,146

   

9,152

   

Technology 

 

134

   

132

   

124

   

142

   

532

   

136

   

144

   

107

   

387

   

Other 

 

(1,259)

   

(1,282)

   

(1,510)

   

(1,363)

   

(5,414)

   

(1,321)

   

(1,514)

   

(1,623)

   

(4,458)

     

Continuing Operations 

$

10,669

 

$

11,103

 

$

11,152

 

$

11,138

 

$

44,062

 

$

11,135

 

$

12,117

 

$

12,066

 

$

35,318

 

Operating income (loss):  

                                                   
   

Olefins & Polyolefins - Americas 

$

821

 

$

872

 

$

759

 

$

801

 

$

3,253

 

$

656

 

$

898

 

$

1,068

 

$

2,622

   

Olefins & Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International 

 

93

   

189

   

78

   

17

   

377

   

225

   

190

   

223

   

638

   

Intermediates & Derivatives 

 

323

   

285

   

371

   

321

   

1,300

   

316

   

375

   

321

   

1,012

   

Refining 

 

(17)

   

(16)

   

(37)

   

92

   

22

   

86

   

95

   

67

   

248

   

Technology 

 

50

   

39

   

35

   

33

   

157

   

60

   

56

   

26

   

142

   

Other 

 

(3)

   

(5)

   

1

   

- -

   

(7)

   

(3)

   

(1)

   

1

   

(3)

     

Continuing Operations 

$

1,267

 

$

1,364

 

$

1,207

 

$

1,264

 

$

5,102

 

$

1,340

 

$

1,613

 

$

1,706

 

$

4,659

 

Depreciation and amortization: 

                                                   
   

Olefins & Polyolefins - Americas 

$

75

 

$

69

 

$

73

 

$

76

 

$

293

 

$

73

 

$

74

 

$

84

 

$

231

   

Olefins & Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International 

 

77

   

76

   

78

   

56

   

287

   

70

   

67

   

65

   

202

   

Intermediates & Derivatives 

 

48

   

50

   

50

   

56

   

204

   

55

   

56

   

55

   

166

   

Refining 

 

36

   

37

   

45

   

42

   

160

   

42

   

42

   

42

   

126

   

Technology 

 

17

   

20

   

16

   

22

   

75

   

16

   

15

   

16

   

47

   

Other 

 

- -

   

2

   

- -

   

- -

   

2

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

     

Continuing Operations 

$

253

 

$

254

 

$

262

 

$

252

 

$

1,021

 

$

256

 

$

254

 

$

262

 

$

772

 

EBITDA: (a)

                                                   
   

Olefins & Polyolefins - Americas 

$

898

 

$

951

 

$

841

 

$

883

 

$

3,573

 

$

736

 

$

978

 

$

1,157

 

$

2,871

   

Olefins & Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International 

 

225

   

295

   

204

   

115

   

839

   

356

   

319

   

343

   

1,018

   

Intermediates & Derivatives 

 

373

   

338

   

427

   

354

   

1,492

   

375

   

430

   

383

   

1,188

   

Refining 

 

20

   

20

   

8

   

134

   

182

   

129

   

137

   

110

   

376

   

Technology 

 

66

   

59

   

52

   

55

   

232

   

76

   

71

   

41

   

188

   

Other 

 

3

   

(11)

   

(1)

   

2

   

(7)

   

(4)

   

6

   

1

   

3

     

Continuing Operations 

$

1,585

 

$

1,652

 

$

1,531

 

$

1,543

 

$

6,311

 

$

1,668

 

$

1,941

 

$

2,035

 

$

5,644

 

Capital, turnarounds and IT deferred spending:  

                                                   
   

Olefins & Polyolefins - Americas 

$

122

 

$

122

 

$

218

 

$

183

 

$

645

 

$

231

 

$

306

 

$

208

 

$

745

   

Olefins & Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International 

 

63

   

46

   

44

   

76

   

229

   

33

   

27

   

45

   

105

   

Intermediates & Derivatives 

 

106

   

141

   

119

   

77

   

443

   

45

   

52

   

50

   

147

   

Refining 

 

93

   

67

   

36

   

13

   

209

   

32

   

20

   

27

   

79

   

Technology 

 

7

   

6

   

7

   

10

   

30

   

2

   

6

   

6

   

14

   

Other 

 

- -

   

5

   

(1)

   

1

   

5

   

- -

   

4

   

2

   

6

     

Total   

 

391

   

387

   

423

   

360

   

1,561

   

343

   

415

   

338

   

1,096

   

Deferred charges included above 

 

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

     

Continuing Operations 

$

391

 

$

387

 

$

423

 

$

360

 

$

1,561

 

$

343

 

$

415

 

$

338

 

$

1,096

                                                             
                                                             

(a) See Table 8 for EBITDA calculation. 

 

 

Table 8 - EBITDA Calculation

                                                             
         

2013

 

2014

 

(Millions of U.S. dollars) 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

YTD

                                                       
 

Net income attributable to the Company shareholders 

$

901

 

$

929

 

$

853

 

$

1,174

 

$

3,857

 

$

945

 

$

1,178

 

$

1,258

 

$

3,381

 

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests 

 

(1)

   

(2)

   

(2)

   

1

   

(4)

   

(1)

   

(2)

   

(1)

   

(4)

 

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax 

 

6

   

(4)

   

3

   

2

   

7

   

(1)

   

(3)

   

3

   

(1)

 

Income from continuing operations 

 

906

   

923

   

854

   

1,177

   

3,860

   

943

   

1,173

   

1,260

   

3,376

   

Provision for income taxes 

 

357

   

410

   

339

   

30

   

1,136

   

383

   

425

   

434

   

1,242

   

Depreciation and amortization

 

253

   

254

   

262

   

252

   

1,021

   

256

   

254

   

262

   

772

   

Interest expense, net 

 

69

   

65

   

76

   

84

   

294

   

86

   

89

   

79

   

254

 

EBITDA 

$

1,585

 

$

1,652

 

$

1,531

 

$

1,543

 

$

6,311

 

$

1,668

 

$

1,941

 

$

2,035

 

$

5,644

                                                             
                                                             

 

 

Table 9 - Selected Segment Operating Information

                                             
           

2013

 

2014

           

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

YTD

 

Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas

                                   
   

Volumes (million pounds)

                                   
     

Ethylene produced

 

2,337

 

2,412

 

2,111

 

2,156

 

9,016

 

1,979

 

1,721

 

2,301

 

6,001

     

Propylene produced

 

624

 

529

 

652

 

646

 

2,451

 

611

 

648

 

559

 

1,818

     

Polyethylene sold

 

1,396

 

1,389

 

1,378

 

1,409

 

5,572

 

1,406

 

1,451

 

1,577

 

4,434

     

Polypropylene sold

 

565

 

637

 

669

 

642

 

2,513

 

614

 

632

 

681

 

1,927

   

Benchmark Market Prices

                                   
     

West Texas Intermediate crude oil (USD per barrel)

 

94.43

 

94.17

 

105.80

 

97.60

 

98.06

 

98.61

 

102.99

 

97.25

 

99.62

     

Light Louisiana Sweet ("LLS") crude oil (USD per barrel)

 

113.86

 

104.64

 

109.94

 

101.12

 

107.31

 

104.36

 

105.55

 

101.03

 

103.63

     

Natural gas (USD per million BTUs)

 

3.45

 

4.22

 

3.68

 

3.70

 

3.78

 

5.01

 

4.74

 

4.19

 

4.65

     

U.S. weighted average cost of ethylene production (cents/pound)

 

13.8

 

15.7

 

16.6

 

18.6

 

16.2

 

20.0

 

17.1

 

14.5

 

17.1

     

U.S. ethylene (cents/pound)

 

48.0

 

46.3

 

45.8

 

46.5

 

46.7

 

48.3

 

47.2

 

51.8

 

49.1

     

U.S. polyethylene [high density] (cents/pound)

 

66.7

 

68.7

 

71.7

 

75.0

 

70.5

 

76.3

 

77.0

 

78.0

 

77.1

     

U.S. propylene (cents/pound)

 

75.0

 

63.3

 

68.3

 

68.2

 

68.7

 

73.3

 

69.7

 

70.8

 

71.3

     

U.S. polypropylene [homopolymer] (cents/pound)

 

88.0

 

76.2

 

82.3

 

82.2

 

82.2

 

88.3

 

84.7

 

86.3

 

86.4

                                             
 

Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International

                                   
   

Volumes (million pounds)

                                   
     

Ethylene produced

 

912

 

991

 

984

 

930

 

3,817

 

989

 

1,024

 

1,039

 

3,052

     

Propylene produced

 

577

 

610

 

597

 

568

 

2,352

 

582

 

617

 

629

 

1,828

     

Polyethylene sold

 

1,206

 

1,314

 

1,212

 

1,167

 

4,899

 

1,275

 

1,363

 

1,284

 

3,922

     

Polypropylene sold

 

1,657

 

1,821

 

1,612

 

1,531

 

6,621

 

1,509

 

1,707

 

1,633

 

4,849

   

Benchmark Market Prices (€0.01 per pound)

                                   
     

Western Europe weighted average cost of ethylene production

 

36.2

 

29.3

 

34.9

 

38.5

 

34.7

 

32.9

 

34.3

 

31.5

 

32.9

     

Western Europe ethylene

 

58.6

 

54.4

 

55.0

 

55.1

 

55.8

 

54.7

 

52.8

 

54.1

 

53.9

     

Western Europe polyethylene [high density]

 

61.2

 

56.8

 

57.9

 

57.1

 

58.2

 

56.1

 

54.8

 

55.4

 

55.5

     

Western Europe propylene

 

50.6

 

47.9

 

49.6

 

49.9

 

49.5

 

51.3

 

52.2

 

51.9

 

51.8

     

Western Europe polypropylene [homopolymer]

 

59.1

 

56.1

 

58.1

 

58.2

 

57.9

 

59.9

 

61.3

 

61.4

 

60.9

                                           
 

Intermediates and Derivatives

                                   
   

Volumes (million pounds)

                                   
     

Propylene oxide and derivatives

 

683

 

665

 

665

 

729

 

2,742

 

772

 

726

 

768

 

2,266

     

Ethylene oxide and derivatives

 

260

 

277

 

294

 

346

 

1,177

 

262

 

319

 

211

 

792

     

Styrene monomer

 

703

 

589

 

756

 

832

 

2,880

 

683

 

870

 

933

 

2,486

     

Acetyls

 

431

 

470

 

506

 

510

 

1,917

 

683

 

592

 

613

 

1,888

     

TBA Intermediates

 

434

 

357

 

425

 

442

 

1,658

 

416

 

391

 

461

 

1,268

   

Volumes (million gallons)

                                   
     

MTBE/ETBE

 

185

 

235

 

241

 

222

 

883

 

188

 

266

 

245

 

699

   

Benchmark Market Margins  (cents per gallon)

                                   
     

MTBE - Northwest Europe

 

104.9

 

88.4

 

86.8

 

37.8

 

79.1

 

63.4

 

90.7

 

111.8

 

86.4

                                         
 

Refining

                                   
   

Volumes (thousands of barrels per day)

                                   
     

Heavy crude oil processing rate

 

173

 

265

 

250

 

239

 

232

 

247

 

257

 

264

 

256

   

Benchmark Market Margins

                                   
     

Light crude oil - 2-1-1

 

11.53

 

14.63

 

12.63

 

12.67

 

12.89

 

13.18

 

17.29

 

14.20

 

14.90

     

Light crude oil - Maya differential

 

11.17

 

6.95

 

10.59

 

11.65

 

10.05

 

15.08

 

9.72

 

10.15

 

11.64

                                           
                                             

Source:  LYB and third party consultants

Note:  Benchmark market prices for U.S. and Western Europe polyethylene and polypropylene reflect discounted prices. 

                                             

 

 

Table 10 - Unaudited Income Statement Information

                                                             
         

2013

 

2014

 

(Millions of U.S. dollars)

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

YTD

                                                       
 

Sales and other operating revenues

$

10,669

 

$

11,103

 

$

11,152

 

$

11,138

 

$

44,062

 

$

11,135

 

$

12,117

 

$

12,066

 

$

35,318

 

Cost of sales

 

9,153

   

9,496

   

9,690

   

9,601

   

37,940

   

9,577

   

10,255

   

10,118

   

29,950

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

213

   

208

   

220

   

229

   

870

   

186

   

215

   

211

   

612

 

Research and development expenses

 

36

   

35

   

35

   

44

   

150

   

32

   

34

   

31

   

97

   

Operating income

 

1,267

   

1,364

   

1,207

   

1,264

   

5,102

   

1,340

   

1,613

   

1,706

   

4,659

 

Income from equity investments

 

59

   

43

   

61

   

40

   

203

   

61

   

68

   

64

   

193

 

Interest expense, net

 

(69)

   

(65)

   

(76)

   

(84)

   

(294)

   

(86)

   

(89)

   

(79)

   

(254)

 

Other income (expense), net

 

6

   

(9)

   

1

   

(13)

   

(15)

   

11

   

6

   

3

   

20

   

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

1,263

   

1,333

   

1,193

   

1,207

   

4,996

   

1,326

   

1,598

   

1,694

   

4,618

 

Provision for income taxes

 

357

   

410

   

339

   

30

   

1,136

   

383

   

425

   

434

   

1,242

   

Income from continuing operations

 

906

   

923

   

854

   

1,177

   

3,860

   

943

   

1,173

   

1,260

   

3,376

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations,

                                                   
   

net of tax

 

(6)

   

4

   

(3)

   

(2)

   

(7)

   

1

   

3

   

(3)

   

1

     

Net income

 

900

   

927

   

851

   

1,175

   

3,853

   

944

   

1,176

   

1,257

   

3,377

 

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling

                                                   
   

interests

 

1

   

2

   

2

   

(1)

   

4

   

1

   

2

   

1

   

4

     

Net income attributable to the Company

                                                   
       

shareholders

$

901

 

$

929

 

$

853

 

$

1,174

 

$

3,857

 

$

945

 

$

1,178

 

$

1,258

 

$

3,381

                                                             
                                                             

 

 

Table 11 - Charges (Benefits) Included in Income from Continuing Operations

                 
                                                         
     

2013

 

2014

Millions of U.S. dollars (except share data)

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

YTD

Pretax charges (benefits):

                                                   
 

Impairments

$

- -

 

$

- -

 

$

- -

 

$

10

 

$

10

 

$

- -

 

$

- -

 

$

- -

 

$

- -

 

Insurance settlement

 

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

(25)

   

(25)

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

 

Settlement of environmental indemnification agreement

 

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

(52)

   

- -

   

- -

   

(52)

 

Loss on sale of investment

 

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

16

   

16

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

 

Lower of cost or market inventory adjustment

 

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

45

   

45

Total pretax charges (benefits)

 

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

1

   

1

   

(52)

   

- -

   

45

   

(7)

Provision for (benefit from) income tax related to these items

 

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

4

   

4

   

- -

   

- -

   

(17)

   

(17)

After-tax effect of net charges (benefits)

$

- -

 

$

- -

 

$

- -

 

$

5

 

$

5

 

$

(52)

 

$

- -

 

$

28

 

$

(24)

Effect on diluted earnings per share

$

- -

 

$

- -

 

$

- -

 

$

- -

 

$

- -

 

$

0.09

 

$

- -

 

$

(0.05)

 

$

0.04

                   

 

 

Table 12 - Unaudited Cash Flow Information

                                                             
         

2013

 

2014

 

(Millions of U.S. dollars) 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

Q1

   

Q2

   

Q3

   

YTD

                                                             
 

Net cash provided by operating activities 

$

799

 

$

1,246

 

$

1,116

 

$

1,674

 

$

4,835

 

$

801

 

$

1,797

 

$

1,434

 

$

4,032

                                                             
 

Net cash used in investing activities 

 

(408)

   

(389)

   

(438)

   

(367)

   

(1,602)

   

(2,011)

   

(246)

   

(638)

   

(2,895)

                                                         
 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 

 

(234)

   

(508)

   

452

   

(1,299)

   

(1,589)

   

(550)

   

(2,217)

   

(1,621)

   

(4,388)

                                                             
                                                             
                                                             

 

Table 13 - Unaudited Balance Sheet Information

                                                     
 

 

(Millions of U.S. dollars)

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

2013

 

2013

 

2013

 

2013

 

2014

 

2014

 

2014

                                                     
 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,879

 

$

3,233

 

$

4,414

 

$

4,450

 

$

2,702

 

$

2,030

 

$

1,185

 

Restricted cash

 

6

   

2

   

4

   

10

   

3

   

2

   

- -

 

Short-term investments

 

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

1,402

   

1,299

   

1,544

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

3,878

   

4,023

   

4,041

   

4,030

   

4,141

   

4,264

   

4,105

 

Inventories

 

5,270

   

5,197

   

5,382

   

5,279

   

5,589

   

5,326

   

5,359

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

622

   

577

   

784

   

830

   

1,156

   

784

   

739

     

Total current assets

 

12,655

   

13,032

   

14,625

   

14,599

   

14,993

   

13,705

   

12,932

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

7,779

   

7,979

   

8,223

   

8,457

   

8,556

   

8,740

   

8,600

 

Investments and long-term receivables:

                                       
     

Investment in PO joint ventures

 

401

   

409

   

423

   

421

   

424

   

418

   

397

     

Equity investments

 

1,607

   

1,622

   

1,615

   

1,629

   

1,693

   

1,702

   

1,690

     

Other investments and long-term receivables

 

421

   

231

   

164

   

64

   

62

   

58

   

54

 

Goodwill

 

582

   

588

   

598

   

605

   

605

   

602

   

576

 

Intangible assets, net

 

999

   

966

   

934

   

904

   

870

   

838

   

799

 

Other assets

 

233

   

221

   

229

   

619

   

624

   

593

   

583

     

Total assets

$

24,677

 

$

25,048

 

$

26,811

 

$

27,298

 

$

27,827

 

$

26,656

 

$

25,631

                                                     
 

Current maturities of long-term debt

$

1

 

$

1

 

$

1

 

$

1

 

$

3

 

$

3

 

$

2

 

Short-term debt

 

115

   

114

   

114

   

58

   

58

   

55

   

56

 

Accounts payable

 

3,217

   

3,324

   

3,241

   

3,572

   

3,642

   

3,690

   

3,431

 

Accrued liabilities

 

1,217

   

1,047

   

1,528

   

1,299

   

1,477

   

1,310

   

1,460

 

Deferred income taxes

 

557

   

550

   

494

   

580

   

540

   

570

   

685

     

Total current liabilities

 

5,107

   

5,036

   

5,378

   

5,510

   

5,720

   

5,628

   

5,634

 

Long-term debt

 

4,307

   

4,306

   

5,774

   

5,776

   

6,766

   

6,766

   

6,753

 

Other liabilities

 

2,306

   

2,325

   

2,278

   

1,839

   

1,838

   

1,851

   

1,795

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,277

   

1,312

   

1,472

   

1,659

   

1,677

   

1,623

   

1,574

 

Stockholders' equity

 

11,641

   

12,032

   

11,874

   

12,478

   

11,791

   

10,753

   

9,843

 

Non-controlling interests

 

39

   

37

   

35

   

36

   

35

   

35

   

32

     

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

24,677

 

$

25,048

 

$

26,811

 

$

27,298

 

$

27,827

 

$

26,656

 

$

25,631

                                           
                                                     

 

Amazing Chemistry

 

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SOURCE LyondellBasell


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