LyondellBasell Q2 2026 EBITDA excluding items rises to $2.13 billion on tighter supply-driven pricing, company says
LYB•Q2 EBITDA rises on tighter industry supply
LyondellBasell’s Q2 2026 EBITDA rose to USD 1.25 billion from USD 568 million in Q1 on tighter industry supply tied to the Middle East conflict.
- O&P-Americas EBITDA jumped to USD 1.18 billion from USD 327 million as prices lifted margins; ethylene crackers ran at about 95% capacity.
- O&P-EAI posted EBITDA of negative USD 432 million due to a USD 734 million loss on disposed European assets; EBITDA excluding items improved to USD 331 million.
- Intermediates & Derivatives EBITDA increased to USD 377 million from USD 224 million on higher margins in intermediate chemicals, oxyfuels, related products.
- Technology EBITDA rose to USD 73 million from USD 18 million on stronger catalyst demand, improved licensing as more higher-value contracts hit milestones.
