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Dec 31, 2023
LyondellBasell Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Reported net income of $185 million and EPS of $0.56 per share, with EBITDA at $639 million.
Key Takeaways
LyondellBasell reported a net income of $185 million, or $0.56 per share, for Q4 2023. The company's EBITDA for the quarter was $639 million, or $910 million excluding identified items. They generated $1.5 billion in cash from operating activities and returned $406 million to shareholders in dividends.
Net income was $185 million, or $411 million excluding identified items.
Diluted earnings per share was $0.56, or $1.26 excluding identified items.
EBITDA was $639 million, or $910 million excluding identified items.
Generated $1.5 billion of cash from operating activities resulting in 171% cash conversion.
LyondellBasell
LyondellBasell
Forward Guidance
In the first quarter of 2024, the company expects continued headwinds from seasonally slow demand and economic uncertainty for most businesses. They anticipate relatively low ethane raw material costs to benefit North American Olefins & Polyolefins margins, with modest improvement in regional demand. Oxyfuels and refining margins are expected to be within typical winter seasonal ranges.
Positive Outlook
- Relatively low ethane raw material costs are continuing to benefit North American Olefins & Polyolefins margins.
- Regional demand is showing modest improvement.
- Spring and summer seasonal demand improvements are expected across global markets.
- LYB is aligning first quarter operating rates with global demand.
- Oxyfuels and refining margins are expected to be within typical winter seasonal ranges.
Challenges Ahead
- Seasonally slow demand is expected to provide continued headwinds for most businesses.
- Economic uncertainty is expected to provide continued headwinds for most businesses.
- January demand was subdued as buyers managed inventories around Lunar New Year holidays in China.
- Growth remained uncertain in China.
- The company expects to operate Olefins & Polyolefins Americas assets at approximately 80%, and both Olefins & Polyolefins EAI assets and Intermediates & Derivatives assets at approximately 75%.