LyondellBasell Reports Record Quarterly Results

HOUSTON and LONDON, Oct. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Third Quarter 2015 Highlights

  • Income from continuing operations: $1.2 billion ($1.3 billion excluding LCM1)
  • Diluted earnings per share: $2.55 per share ($2.80 per share excluding LCM, a quarterly record)
  • EBITDA: $2.0 billion ($2.2 billion excluding LCM, a quarterly record)
  • Last twelve months excluding LCM impacts: EBITDA of $8.5 billion and diluted earnings per share of $10.60
  • Excluding the impacts of the LCM adjustments, third quarter EBITDA was the sixth consecutive quarter of approximately $2 billion, and the 12th consecutive quarter of year over year growth
  • Repurchased 15.5 million shares during the quarter, or approximately 3.3 percent of the outstanding shares

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB) today announced earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter 2015 of $1.2 billion, or $2.55 diluted earnings per share.  Third quarter 2015 EBITDA was approximately $2.0 billion.   

Comparisons with the prior quarter and third quarter 2014 are available in the following table:

 

Table 1 - Earnings Summary

         
   

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

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

2015

2015

2014

2015

2014

Sales and other operating revenues

$8,334

$9,145

$12,066

$25,664

$35,318

Net income(a)

1,186

1,329

1,257

3,679

3,377

Income from continuing operations(b)

1,189

1,326

1,260

3,682

3,376

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

         
 

Net income(c)

2.54

2.82

2.45

7.77

6.38

 

Income from continuing operations(b)

2.55

2.81

2.46

7.78

6.38

Diluted share count (millions)

463

472

512

473

529

EBITDA(d)

2,001

2,186

2,035

6,139

5,644

             

Excluding LCM Impacts:

         

LCM charges (benefits), pre-tax

181

(9)

45

264

45

Income from continuing operations(b)

1,303

1,320

1,288

3,848

3,404

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

         
 

Income from continuing operations(b)

2.80

2.79

2.51

8.13

6.43

EBITDA(d)

2,182

2,177

2,080

6,403

5,689

(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.

   
   
       

1 LCM stands for "lower of cost or market." An explanation of LCM and why we have excluded it from our financial information in this press release can be found at the end of this press release under "Information Related to Financial Measures."

The third quarter included a $181 million non-cash, pre-tax lower of cost or market (LCM) inventory adjustment ($114 million after tax).  Excluding the LCM adjustment, earnings from continuing operations during the third quarter totaled $1.3 billion, or $2.80 per share, and EBITDA was $2.2 billion

"Our portfolio continued to demonstrate balance as third quarter EBITDA marked the fifth consecutive quarter of EBITDA in excess of $2 billion.  From an industry standpoint, the third quarter was a transitional period during which markets rebalanced following tight second quarter supply and the price of crude oil declined.  Despite this change, our portfolio continued to generate strong earnings as some product margins expanded while others contracted.  During the third quarter, our Olefins and Polyolefins – Europe, Asia, International and Intermediates and Derivatives segments both achieved record EBITDA.  In addition to continued earnings strength, cash generation remained strong and we repurchased 15.5 million shares, representing 3.3 percent of our outstanding shares," said Bob Patel, LyondellBasell Chief Executive Officer.    

OUTLOOK

"Thus far, the fourth quarter reflects a more balanced global ethylene industry.  We entered the quarter with lower ethylene-polyethylene chain margins following third quarter market rebalancing and oil price decline.  During the fourth quarter, we expect typical seasonal behavior to adversely impact the earnings of our oxyfuels, polyolefins, and refining businesses.  Looking ahead to 2016, we continue to forecast stable industry demand and operating rates and believe that the markets for our products will tighten as we move into the spring," Patel said. 

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, International (EAI); 3) Intermediates and Derivatives; 4) Refining; and 5) Technology.

Comments and analysis represent underlying business activity and are exclusive of LCM inventory adjustments.

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

2015

2015

2014

2015

2014

Operating income

$740

$920

$1,068

$2,594

$2,622

EBITDA

841

1,014

1,157

2,886

2,871

LCM charges (benefits), pre-tax

79

(21)

45

101

45

EBITDA excluding LCM adjustments

920

993

1,202

2,987

2,916

             

 

Three months ended September 30, 2015 versus three months ended June 30, 2015 – EBITDA decreased $73 million versus the second quarter of 2015, excluding a $100 million quarter to quarter variance as a result of the LCM inventory adjustments.  Olefins results decreased by approximately $140 million primarily due to a 6 cent per pound lower average ethylene price.  Polyolefin results improved by approximately $70 million principally due to higher price spreads over monomer.  Polyethylene and polypropylene spreads increased by 2 and 4 cents per pound, respectively.  Joint venture equity income increased by $4 million.

Three months ended September 30, 2015 versus three months ended September 30, 2014 – EBITDA decreased by $282 million versus the third quarter 2014, excluding a $34 million quarter to quarter variance as a result of the LCM inventory adjustments. Olefins results decreased by $485 million primarily due to lower margins as a result of lower product prices.  The price of ethylene decreased by approximately 26 cents per pound.  This negative impact was partially offset by a lower cost of ethylene and higher volume from our La Porte ethylene plant expansion.   Polyolefin results improved by approximately $195 million due to higher price spreads over monomer.  Both polyethylene and  polypropylene spreads improved by approximately 10 and 9 cents per pound, respectively.  Joint venture equity income increased by $6 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, polypropylene compounds (global), 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

2015

2015

2014

2015

2014

Operating income

$412

$359

$223

$1,007

$638

EBITDA

549

492

343

1,398

1,018

LCM charges (benefits), pretax

6

- -

- -

6

- -

EBITDA excluding LCM adjustments

555

492

343

1,404

1,018

             

 

Three months ended September 30, 2015 versus three months ended June 30, 2015 – EBITDA increased by $63 million versus the second quarter 2015, excluding a $6 million quarter to quarter variance as a result of the LCM inventory adjustments.  Olefins results increased by $60 million primarily due to an approximately 9 cent per pound lower cost of ethylene production.  Ethylene production was lower during the quarter as a result of planned maintenance at our Münchsmünster, Germany olefins plant.   Combined polyolefin results increased by approximately $20 million.  Improved polypropylene results offset a small decline in polyethylene results.  Combined polypropylene compounds and polybutene-1 results decreased by approximately $10 million due in part to a seasonal volume decline.  Equity income was unchanged.

Three months ended September 30, 2015 versus three months ended September 30, 2014 – EBITDA increased by $212 million versus the third quarter 2014, excluding a $6 million quarter to quarter variance as a result of the LCM inventory adjustments.  Olefin results increased by approximately $80 million primarily due to higher ethylene margins.  Combined polyolefin results increased by approximately $115 million.  Spreads in polyethylene and polypropylene increased by approximately 6 and 3 cents per pound, respectively.  Polyethylene volume increased approximately 2 percent.  Combined polypropylene compounds and polybutene-1 results decreased by approximately $10 million.  Equity income increased by $23 million.

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 (including methanol), ethanol, oxyfuels, and ethylene oxide and its derivatives.  

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

2015

2015

2014

2015

2014

Operating income

$403

$405

$321

$1,079

$1,012

EBITDA

460

466

383

1,263

1,188

LCM charges, pre-tax

46

17

- -

107

- -

EBITDA excluding LCM adjustments

506

483

383

1,370

1,188

           

 

Three months ended September 30, 2015 versus three months ended June 30, 2015 – EBITDA increased $23 million versus the second quarter 2015, excluding a $29 million quarter to quarter variance as a result of the LCM inventory adjustments.  Propylene oxide and derivative results increased by approximately $30 million primarily due to higher margins.  Intermediate chemical results increased by approximately $30 million due to increased styrene and C4 chemical results which more than offset lower acetyls results.  Oxyfuels results decreased by approximately $30 million due to seasonally lower margins and lower sales volume.  Equity income decreased by $1 million.

Three months ended September 30, 2015 versus three months ended September 30, 2014 – EBITDA increased by $123 million versus the third quarter 2014, excluding a $46 million quarter to quarter variance as a result of the LCM inventory adjustments.  Propylene oxide and derivative results were relatively unchanged.  Intermediate chemical results improved by approximately $130 million primarily from the strength in styrene margins and improved ethylene oxide and glycol results.  Oxyfuels results were lower by approximately $10 million.  Equity income was unchanged.

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

2015

2015

2014

2015

2014

Operating income

$52

$119

$67

$245

$248

EBITDA

93

159

110

401

376

LCM charges (benefits), pre-tax

50

(5)

- -

50

- -

EBITDA excluding LCM adjustments

143

154

110

451

376

           

 

Three months ended September 30, 2015 versus three months ended June 30, 2015 – EBITDA decreased by $11 million versus the second quarter 2015, excluding a $55 million quarter to quarter variance as a result of the LCM inventory adjustments. Crude oil throughput decreased by 6,000 barrels per day to 249,000 barrels per day.  The Maya 2-1-1 industry benchmark spread decreased by approximately $1 per barrel, averaging $22.77 per barrel.  Secondary product price spreads improved partially offsetting the lower Maya 2-1-1 spread.  The cost of RIN's was lower by $6 million.

Three months ended September 30, 2015 versus three months ended September 30, 2014 – Versus the third quarter of 2014, EBITDA increased by $33 million, excluding a $50 million quarter to quarter variance as a result of the LCM inventory adjustments.  Crude oil throughput decreased by 15,000 barrels per day.  The Maya 2-1-1 spread decreased by approximately $2 per barrel, however the corresponding Houston refinery spread increased by approximately $1 per barrel as secondary product margins improved. The cost of RIN's was lower by $8 million.

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

2015

2015

2014

2015

2014

Operating income

$34

$45

$26

$143

$142

EBITDA

45

57

41

178

188

             

 

Three months ended September 30, 2015 versus three months ended June 30, 2015 – EBITDA decreased by $12 million due to lower licensing revenue.    

Three months ended September 30, 2015 versus three months ended September 30, 2014 – EBITDA increased by $4 million.

Capital Spending and Cash Balances

Capital expenditures, including growth projects, maintenance turnarounds, catalyst and information technology-related expenditures, were $373 million during the third quarter 2015. Our cash and liquid investments balance was $3.5 billion at September 30, 2015. We repurchased 15.5 million of our shares outstanding during the third quarter of 2015, at a total cost of $1.3 billion.  There were 453 million common shares outstanding as of September 30, 2015. The company paid dividends of $361 million during the third quarter of 2015.

CONFERENCE CALL

LyondellBasell will host a conference call October 23 at 11 a.m. ET.  Participants on the call will include Chief Executive Officer Bob Patel, 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. A complete listing of toll-free numbers by country is available at www.lyb.com/teleconference for international callers. The pass code for all numbers is 4843334.

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

A replay of the call will be available from 2 p.m. ET October 23 until November 23 at 11:59 p.m. ET.  The replay dial-in numbers are 800-856-2254 (U.S.) and +1 402-280-9961 (international). The pass code for each is 5671.

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 56 sites in 19 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, 2014, 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.

INFORMATION RELATED TO FINANCIAL MEASURES

This release makes reference to certain "non-GAAP" financial measures as defined in Regulation G of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The non-GAAP measures we have presented include income from continuing operations excluding LCM, diluted earnings per share excluding LCM, EBITDA and EBITDA excluding LCM.  LCM stands for "lower of cost or market," which is an accounting rule consistent with GAAP related to the valuation of inventory.  Our inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is determined using the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") inventory valuation methodology, which means that the most recently incurred costs are charged to cost of sales and inventories are valued at the earliest acquisition costs.  Market is determined based on an assessment of the current estimated replacement cost and selling price of the inventory.  In periods where the market price of our inventory declines substantially, cost values of inventory may be higher than the market value, which results in us writing down the value of inventory to market value in accordance with the LCM rule, consistent with GAAP. This adjustment is somewhat unique to our 2010 company formation when all assets and liabilities were measured at fair value, our use of LIFO accounting, and the recent volatility in pricing for many of our raw material and finished goods inventories. 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 and earnings and EBITDA excluding LCM, 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. 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 an alternative to operating cash flows as a measure of our liquidity.  We have also presented financial information herein exclusive of adjustments for LCM. 

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 (a)

                                                             
         

2014

 

2015

 

(Millions of U.S. dollars)

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

YTD

 

Sales and other operating revenues:

                                                   
   

Olefins & Polyolefins - Americas

$

3,357

 

$

3,462

 

$

3,750

 

$

3,379

 

$

13,948

 

$

2,551

 

$

2,679

 

$

2,516

 

$

7,746

   

Olefins & Polyolefins - EAI

 

3,778

   

4,069

   

3,995

   

3,361

   

15,203

   

2,911

   

3,061

   

2,932

   

8,904

   

Intermediates & Derivatives

 

2,429

   

2,706

   

2,691

   

2,304

   

10,130

   

1,918

   

2,159

   

2,039

   

6,116

   

Refining

 

2,756

   

3,250

   

3,146

   

2,558

   

11,710

   

1,607

   

2,102

   

1,693

   

5,402

   

Technology

 

136

   

144

   

107

   

110

   

497

   

136

   

107

   

100

   

343

   

Other/elims

 

(1,321)

   

(1,514)

   

(1,623)

   

(1,422)

   

(5,880)

   

(938)

   

(963)

   

(946)

   

(2,847)

     

Continuing Operations

$

11,135

 

$

12,117

 

$

12,066

 

$

10,290

 

$

45,608

 

$

8,185

 

$

9,145

 

$

8,334

 

$

25,664

 

Operating income (loss):

                                                   
   

Olefins & Polyolefins - Americas

$

656

 

$

898

 

$

1,068

 

$

950

 

$

3,572

 

$

934

 

$

920

 

$

740

 

$

2,594

   

Olefins & Polyolefins - EAI

 

225

   

190

   

223

   

246

   

884

   

236

   

359

   

412

   

1,007

   

Intermediates & Derivatives

 

316

   

375

   

321

   

208

   

1,220

   

271

   

405

   

403

   

1,079

   

Refining

 

86

   

95

   

67

   

(354)

   

(106)

   

74

   

119

   

52

   

245

   

Technology

 

60

   

56

   

26

   

29

   

171

   

64

   

45

   

34

   

143

   

Other

 

(3)

   

(1)

   

1

   

(2)

   

(5)

   

(4)

   

(3)

   

9

   

2

     

Continuing Operations

$

1,340

 

$

1,613

 

$

1,706

 

$

1,077

 

$

5,736

 

$

1,575

 

$

1,845

 

$

1,650

 

$

5,070

 

Depreciation and amortization:

                                                   
   

Olefins & Polyolefins - Americas

$

73

 

$

74

 

$

84

 

$

85

 

$

316

 

$

86

 

$

85

 

$

87

 

$

258

   

Olefins & Polyolefins - EAI

 

70

   

67

   

65

   

46

   

248

   

55

   

54

   

54

   

163

   

Intermediates & Derivatives

 

55

   

56

   

55

   

59

   

225

   

60

   

56

   

55

   

171

   

Refining

 

42

   

42

   

42

   

43

   

169

   

74

   

40

   

41

   

155

   

Technology

 

16

   

15

   

16

   

14

   

61

   

12

   

12

   

11

   

35

     

Continuing Operations

$

256

 

$

254

 

$

262

 

$

247

 

$

1,019

 

$

287

 

$

247

 

$

248

 

$

782

 

EBITDA: (b)

                                                   
   

Olefins & Polyolefins - Americas

$

736

 

$

978

 

$

1,157

 

$

1,040

 

$

3,911

 

$

1,031

 

$

1,014

 

$

841

 

$

2,886

   

Olefins & Polyolefins - EAI

 

356

   

319

   

343

   

348

   

1,366

   

357

   

492

   

549

   

1,398

   

Intermediates & Derivatives

 

375

   

430

   

383

   

271

   

1,459

   

337

   

466

   

460

   

1,263

   

Refining

 

129

   

137

   

110

   

(311)

   

65

   

149

   

159

   

93

   

401

   

Technology

 

76

   

71

   

41

   

44

   

232

   

76

   

57

   

45

   

178

   

Other

 

(4)

   

6

   

1

   

14

   

17

   

2

   

(2)

   

13

   

13

     

Continuing Operations

$

1,668

 

$

1,941

 

$

2,035

 

$

1,406

 

$

7,050

 

$

1,952

 

$

2,186

 

$

2,001

 

$

6,139

 

Capital, turnarounds and IT deferred spending:

                                                   
   

Olefins & Polyolefins - Americas

$

231

 

$

306

 

$

208

 

$

167

 

$

912

 

$

149

 

$

140

 

$

159

 

$

448

   

Olefins & Polyolefins - EAI

 

33

   

27

   

45

   

86

   

191

   

38

   

27

   

49

   

114

   

Intermediates & Derivatives

 

45

   

52

   

50

   

94

   

241

   

76

   

76

   

135

   

287

   

Refining

 

32

   

20

   

27

   

44

   

123

   

33

   

28

   

23

   

84

   

Technology

 

2

   

6

   

6

   

11

   

25

   

6

   

3

   

7

   

16

   

Other

 

- -

   

4

   

2

   

1

   

7

   

4

   

4

   

- -

   

8

     

Continuing Operations

$

343

 

$

415

 

$

338

 

$

403

 

$

1,499

 

$

306

 

$

278

 

$

373

 

$

957

                                                             
                                                             

(a)  EBITDA as presented herein includes the impacts of pre-tax LCM charges of $45 million in the third quarter of 2014, $715 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, $92 million in the first quarter of 2015 and $181 million in the third quarter of 2015. EBITDA for the second quarter of 2015 includes a pre-tax LCM benefit of $9 million for the partial reversal of the first quarter 2015 LCM adjustment. See Tables 2 through 6 for LCM adjustments recorded for each segment.

(b) See Table 8 for EBITDA calculation. 

 

 

Table 8 - EBITDA Calculation

                                                             
         

2014

 

2015

 

(Millions of U.S. dollars)

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

YTD

                                                       
 

Net income attributable to the Company shareholders(a)

$

945

 

$

1,178

 

$

1,258

 

$

793

 

$

4,174

 

$

1,166

 

$

1,330

 

$

1,185

 

$

3,681

 

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

 

(1)

   

(2)

   

(1)

   

(2)

   

(6)

   

(2)

   

(1)

   

1

   

(2)

 

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

(1)

   

(3)

   

3

   

5

   

4

   

3

   

(3)

   

3

   

3

 

Income from continuing operations(a)

 

943

   

1,173

   

1,260

   

796

   

4,172

   

1,167

   

1,326

   

1,189

   

3,682

   

Provision for income taxes

 

383

   

425

   

434

   

298

   

1,540

   

440

   

541

   

487

   

1,468

   

Depreciation and amortization

 

256

   

254

   

262

   

247

   

1,019

   

287

   

247

   

248

   

782

   

Interest expense, net

 

86

   

89

   

79

   

65

   

319

   

58

   

72

   

77

   

207

 

EBITDA(b)

$

1,668

 

$

1,941

 

$

2,035

 

$

1,406

 

$

7,050

 

$

1,952

 

$

2,186

 

$

2,001

 

$

6,139

                                                             
                                                             

(a) Amounts presented herein include after-tax LCM charges of $28 million in the third quarter of 2014, $455 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, $58 million in the first quarter of 2015 and $114 million in the third quarter of 2015.  The second quarter of 2015 includes an after-tax benefit of $6 million for the partial reversal of the first quarter 2015 LCM adjustment resulting from price recoveries during the period.

(b) EBITDA as presented herein includes the impacts of pre-tax LCM charges of $45 million in the third quarter of 2014, $715 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, $92 million in the first quarter of 2015 and $181 million in the third quarter of 2015.  The second quarter of 2015 includes a pre-tax LCM benefit of $9 million for the partial reversal of the first quarter 2015 LCM adjustment.   

 

 

Table 9 - Selected Segment Operating Information

                                             
         

2014

 

2015

 
         

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

YTD

 

Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas

                                     
 

Volumes (million pounds)

                                     
   

Ethylene produced

 

1,979

 

1,721

 

2,301

 

2,458

 

8,459

 

2,364

 

2,415

 

2,514

 

7,293

 
   

Propylene produced

 

611

 

648

 

559

 

719

 

2,537

 

805

 

740

 

697

 

2,242

 
   

Polyethylene sold

 

1,517

 

1,363

 

1,603

 

1,451

 

5,934

 

1,473

 

1,575

 

1,577

 

4,625

 
   

Polypropylene sold

 

627

 

605

 

681

 

592

 

2,505

 

627

 

698

 

662

 

1,987

 
 

Benchmark Market Prices

                                     
                                             
   

West Texas Intermediate crude oil (USD per barrel)

 

98.61

 

102.99

 

97.25

 

73.20

 

92.91

 

48.57

 

57.95

 

45.36

 

56.60

 
   

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

 

104.36

 

105.55

 

101.03

 

76.58

 

96.92

 

52.84

 

62.93

 

50.20

 

55.32

 
   

Natural gas (USD per million BTUs)

 

5.01

 

4.74

 

4.19

 

4.09

 

4.51

 

2.76

 

2.76

 

2.72

 

2.73

 
   

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

 

20.0

 

17.1

 

14.5

 

10.5

 

15.4

 

10.2

 

9.7

 

9.6

 

9.8

 
   

U.S. ethylene (cents/pound)

 

48.3

 

47.2

 

51.8

 

44.8

 

48.0

 

34.8

 

34.2

 

30.3

 

33.1

 
   

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

 

76.3

 

77.0

 

78.0

 

76.7

 

77.0

 

65.7

 

67.3

 

64.3

 

65.8

 
   

U.S. propylene (cents/pound)

 

73.3

 

69.7

 

70.8

 

69.8

 

70.9

 

49.7

 

41.7

 

33.2

 

41.5

 
   

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

 

88.3

 

84.7

 

86.3

 

85.8

 

86.3

 

67.7

 

61.7

 

59.3

 

62.9

 
                                             

Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International

                                     
 

Volumes (million pounds)

                                     
   

Ethylene produced

 

989

 

1,024

 

1,039

 

1,059

 

4,111

 

1,007

 

1,047

 

944

 

2,998

 
   

Propylene produced

 

582

 

617

 

629

 

618

 

2,446

 

600

 

632

 

575

 

1,807

 
   

Polyethylene sold

 

1,275

 

1,363

 

1,284

 

1,254

 

5,176

 

1,533

 

1,360

 

1,304

 

4,197

 
   

Polypropylene sold

 

1,509

 

1,707

 

1,633

 

1,561

 

6,410

 

1,817

 

1,529

 

1,673

 

5,019

 
 

Benchmark Market Prices (€0.01 per pound)

                                     
   

Western Europe weighted average cost of ethylene production

 

32.9

 

34.3

 

31.5

 

18.2

 

29.2

 

22.9

 

23.2

 

14.4

 

20.2

 
   

Western Europe ethylene

 

54.7

 

52.8

 

54.1

 

48.7

 

52.6

 

39.3

 

47.1

 

46.6

 

44.4

 
   

Western Europe polyethylene [high density]

 

56.1

 

54.8

 

55.4

 

51.5

 

54.5

 

45.2

 

60.6

 

61.2

 

55.7

 
   

Western Europe propylene

 

51.3

 

52.2

 

51.9

 

46.5

 

50.5

 

37.1

 

44.4

 

41.7

 

41.1

 
   

Western Europe polypropylene [homopolymer]

 

59.9

 

61.3

 

61.4

 

57.0

 

59.9

 

49.8

 

62.5

 

59.3

 

57.2

 
                                           

Intermediates and Derivatives

                                     
 

Volumes (million pounds)

                                     
   

Propylene oxide and derivatives

 

772

 

726

 

768

 

781

 

3,047

 

870

 

751

 

697

 

2,318

 
   

Ethylene oxide and derivatives

 

262

 

319

 

211

 

226

 

1,018

 

268

 

312

 

282

 

862

 
   

Styrene monomer

 

683

 

870

 

933

 

870

 

3,356

 

903

 

735

 

904

 

2,542

 
   

Acetyls

 

683

 

592

 

613

 

619

 

2,507

 

547

 

810

 

733

 

2,090

 
   

TBA Intermediates

 

416

 

391

 

461

 

384

 

1,652

 

433

 

321

 

421

 

1,175

 
 

Volumes (million gallons)

                                     
   

MTBE/ETBE

 

188

 

266

 

245

 

216

 

915

 

229

 

299

 

268

 

796

 
 

Benchmark Market Margins  (cents per gallon)

                                     
   

MTBE - Northwest Europe

 

63.4

 

90.7

 

111.8

 

109.1

 

94.0

 

64.0

 

106.0

 

119.0

 

96.8

 
                                         

Refining

                                     
 

Volumes (thousands of barrels per day)

                                     
   

Heavy crude oil processing rate

 

247

 

257

 

264

 

266

 

259

 

241

 

255

 

249

 

248

 
 

Benchmark Market Margins

                                     
   

Light crude oil - 2-1-1

 

13.18

 

17.29

 

14.20

 

8.50

 

13.32

 

15.02

 

16.42

 

15.29

 

15.58

 
   

Light crude oil - Maya differential

 

15.08

 

9.72

 

10.15

 

9.22

 

11.11

 

8.72

 

7.56

 

7.48

 

7.97

 
                                           
                                             

Source:  LYB and third party consultants

Note:  Benchmark market prices for U.S. and Western Europe polyethylene and polypropylene reflect discounted prices. Volumes presented represent third party sales of selected key products.

 

 

 

Table 10 - Unaudited Income Statement Information

                                                             
         

2014

 

2015

 

(Millions of U.S. dollars)

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

YTD

                                                       
 

Sales and other operating revenues

$

11,135

 

$

12,117

 

$

12,066

 

$

10,290

 

$

45,608

 

$

8,185

 

$

9,145

 

$

8,334

 

$

25,664

 

Cost of sales(a)

 

9,577

   

10,255

   

10,118

   

8,989

   

38,939

   

6,379

   

7,047

   

6,465

   

19,891

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

186

   

215

   

211

   

194

   

806

   

205

   

228

   

194

   

627

 

Research and development expenses

 

32

   

34

   

31

   

30

   

127

   

26

   

25

   

25

   

76

   

Operating income(a)

 

1,340

   

1,613

   

1,706

   

1,077

   

5,736

   

1,575

   

1,845

   

1,650

   

5,070

 

Income from equity investments

 

61

   

68

   

64

   

64

   

257

   

69

   

90

   

93

   

252

 

Interest expense, net

 

(86)

   

(89)

   

(79)

   

(65)

   

(319)

   

(58)

   

(72)

   

(77)

   

(207)

 

Other income, net

 

11

   

6

   

3

   

18

   

38

   

21

   

4

   

10

   

35

   

Income from continuing operations before income taxes(a)

 

1,326

   

1,598

   

1,694

   

1,094

   

5,712

   

1,607

   

1,867

   

1,676

   

5,150

 

Provision for income taxes

 

383

   

425

   

434

   

298

   

1,540

   

440

   

541

   

487

   

1,468

   

Income from continuing operations(b)

 

943

   

1,173

   

1,260

   

796

   

4,172

   

1,167

   

1,326

   

1,189

   

3,682

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

1

   

3

   

(3)

   

(5)

   

(4)

   

(3)

   

3

   

(3)

   

(3)

     

Net income(b)

 

944

   

1,176

   

1,257

   

791

   

4,168

   

1,164

   

1,329

   

1,186

   

3,679

 

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

1

   

2

   

1

   

2

   

6

   

2

   

1

   

(1)

   

2

     

Net income attributable to the Company shareholders(b)

$

945

 

$

1,178

 

$

1,258

 

$

793

 

$

4,174

 

$

1,166

 

$

1,330

 

$

1,185

 

$

3,681

                                                             
                                                             

(a) Amounts presented herein include pre-tax LCM charges of $45 million in the third quarter of 2014, $715 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, $92 million in the first quarter of 2015 and $181 million in the third quarter of 2015.  The second quarter of 2015 includes a pre-tax benefit of $9 million for the partial reversal of the first quarter 2015 LCM adjustment resulting from price recoveries during the period.

(b) Amounts presented herein include after tax LCM charges of $28 million in the third quarter of 2014, $455 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, $58 million in the first quarter of 2015 and $114 million in the third quarter of 2015.  The second quarter of 2015 includes an after tax benefit of $6 million for the partial reversal of the first quarter 2015 LCM adjustment discussed above.

 

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

                 
                                                         
     

2014

 

2015

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

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

YTD

Pretax charges (benefits):

                                                   
 

Settlement of environmental indemnification agreement

$

(52)

 

$

- -

 

$

- -

 

$

- -

 

$

(52)

 

$

- -

 

$

- -

 

$

- -

 

$

- -

 

Lower of cost or market inventory adjustment

 

- -

   

- -

   

45

   

715

   

760

   

92

   

(9)

   

181

   

264

 

Emission allowance credits, amortization

 

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

- -

   

35

   

- -

   

- -

   

35

Total pretax charges (benefits)

 

(52)

   

- -

   

45

   

715

   

708

   

127

   

(9)

   

181

   

299

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

 

- -

   

- -

   

(17)

   

(260)

   

(277)

   

(47)

   

3

   

(67)

   

(111)

After-tax effect of net charges (benefits)

$

(52)

 

$

- -

 

$

28

 

$

455

 

$

431

 

$

80

 

$

(6)

 

$

114

 

$

188

Effect on diluted earnings per share

$

0.09

 

$

- -

 

$

(0.05)

 

$

(0.91)

 

$

(0.82)

 

$

(0.17)

 

$

0.02

 

$

(0.25)

 

$

(0.40)

                   

 

Table 12 - Unaudited Cash Flow Information

                                                             
         

2014

 

2015

 

(Millions of U.S. dollars)

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

Q1

   

Q2

   

Q3

   

YTD

                                                             
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

801

 

$

1,797

 

$

1,434

 

$

2,016

 

$

6,048

 

$

1,468

 

$

1,446

 

$

1,768

 

$

4,682

                                                             
 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(2,011)

   

(246)

   

(638)

   

(636)

   

(3,531)

   

(443)

   

(727)

   

67

   

(1,103)

                                                         
 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(550)

   

(2,217)

   

(1,621)

   

(1,519)

   

(5,907)

   

(401)

   

(1,021)

   

(1,684)

   

(3,106)

                                                             
                                                             
                                                             

 

Table 13 - Unaudited Balance Sheet Information

                                                     
             

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

(Millions of U.S. dollars)

2014

 

2014

 

2014

 

2014

 

2015

 

2015

 

2015

                                                     
 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,702

 

$

2,030

 

$

1,185

 

$

1,031

 

$

1,616

 

$

1,325

 

$

1,474

 

Restricted cash

 

3

   

2

   

- -

   

2

   

2

   

3

   

1

 

Short-term investments

 

1,402

   

1,299

   

1,544

   

1,593

   

1,478

   

1,989

   

1,602

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

4,141

   

4,264

   

4,105

   

3,448

   

3,089

   

3,373

   

2,924

 

Inventories

 

5,589

   

5,326

   

5,359

   

4,517

   

4,267

   

4,179

   

4,138

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,156

   

784

   

739

   

1,054

   

1,195

   

1,121

   

1,059

     

Total current assets

 

14,993

   

13,705

   

12,932

   

11,645

   

11,647

   

11,990

   

11,198

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

8,556

   

8,740

   

8,600

   

8,758

   

8,430

   

8,636

   

8,793

 

Investments and long-term receivables:

                                       
     

Investment in PO joint ventures

 

424

   

418

   

397

   

384

   

373

   

357

   

357

     

Equity investments

 

1,693

   

1,702

   

1,690

   

1,636

   

1,581

   

1,612

   

1,602

     

Other investments and long-term receivables

 

62

   

58

   

54

   

44

   

38

   

126

   

125

 

Goodwill

 

605

   

602

   

576

   

566

   

533

   

543

   

543

 

Intangible assets, net

 

870

   

838

   

799

   

769

   

695

   

671

   

644

 

Other assets

 

624

   

593

   

583

   

481

   

709

   

670

   

673

     

Total assets

$

27,827

 

$

26,656

 

$

25,631

 

$

24,283

 

$

24,006

 

$

24,605

 

$

23,935

                                                     
 

Current maturities of long-term debt

$

3

 

$

3

 

$

2

 

$

4

 

$

4

 

$

3

 

$

3

 

Short-term debt

 

58

   

55

   

56

   

346

   

514

   

582

   

573

 

Accounts payable

 

3,642

   

3,690

   

3,431

   

3,064

   

2,631

   

2,755

   

2,450

 

Accrued liabilities

 

1,477

   

1,310

   

1,460

   

1,554

   

1,482

   

1,455

   

1,784

 

Deferred income taxes

 

540

   

570

   

685

   

469

   

429

   

434

   

383

     

Total current liabilities

 

5,720

   

5,628

   

5,634

   

5,437

   

5,060

   

5,229

   

5,193

 

Long-term debt

 

6,766

   

6,766

   

6,753

   

6,757

   

7,749

   

7,728

   

7,742

 

Other liabilities

 

1,838

   

1,851

   

1,795

   

2,122

   

2,038

   

2,063

   

2,044

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,677

   

1,623

   

1,574

   

1,623

   

1,653

   

1,635

   

1,604

 

Stockholders' equity

 

11,791

   

10,753

   

9,843

   

8,314

   

7,478

   

7,927

   

7,328

 

Non-controlling interests

 

35

   

35

   

32

   

30

   

28

   

23

   

24

     

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

27,827

 

$

26,656

 

$

25,631

 

$

24,283

 

$

24,006

 

$

24,605

 

$

23,935

                                           
                                                     

 

 

 

Amazing Chemistry

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SOURCE LyondellBasell Industries

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