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LyondellBasell Reports Third-Quarter 2010 Results


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LyondellBasell Industries

Oct 29, 2010, 06:00 ET

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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Highlights

  • Net income of $467 million; Earnings per share of $0.84
  • Third quarter EBITDA of $1,230 million, excluding $32 million non-cash Lower of Cost or Market (LCM) inventory charge; Year-to-Date EBITDA(R) of $3,273 million excluding non-cash LCM charges of $365 million(1)
  • Sales of $10,302 million, up 20% from the prior year
  • New York Stock Exchange listing completed; ticker symbols LYB and LYB.B
  • Solid operating performance with results near second quarter levels; combined global Olefins and Polyolefins results approximate second-quarter 2010 results

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB) today announced net income for the third quarter 2010 of $467 million, or $0.84 per share. Third quarter 2010 EBITDA was $1,230 million, excluding a $32 million non-cash LCM inventory charge.(1)  Quarterly sales were $10,302 million.  Comparisons with the prior quarter, third quarter 2009 and first nine months of 2009 are available in the following table.

Table 1 - Earnings Summary (a)


Three months ended

Nine months ended Sept. 30

Millions of U.S. dollars (except where noted)

Sept. 30, 2010

June 30, 2010 (b)

Sept. 30, 2009

2010 (c)

2009

Sales and other operating revenues

$10,302

$10,484

$8,612

$30,541

$22,011

Net income (loss) (d)

467

8,843

(651)

9,318

(2,021)

Earnings per diluted share (U.S. dollars)

0.84

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Diluted share count (millions)

565

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

EBITDA(R) (e)

1,198

1,070

783

2,908

1,710

EBITDA(R) excluding LCM and other inventory valuation adjustments

1,230

1,403

803

3,273

1,819

(a) For all periods prior to May 1, 2010, EBITDAR is calculated using a current cost inventory basis.  For periods on and after May 1, 2010, net income and EBITDA are calculated using the LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) method of inventory accounting.  

(b) Results for the second quarter 2010 represent the combined predecessor (April 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010) and successor (May 1, 2010 - June 30, 2010) periods.  The predecessor and successor periods are not necessarily comparable in all respects.  See Table 8 and endnote (1) of this release.

(c) Results for the first nine months of 2010 represent the combined predecessor (Jan. 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010) and successor (May 1, 2010 – Sept. 30, 2010) periods.  The predecessor and successor periods are not necessarily comparable in all respects.  See Table 8 and endnote (1) of this release.

(d) Includes net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests.  See Table 11.

(e) See Table 9 for reconciliations of EBITDAR and EBITDA to net income.

Table 2 – Charges (Benefits) Included in Net Income


Three months ended

Nine months ended Sept. 30

Millions of dollars

Sept. 30, 2010

June 30, 2010

Sept. 30, 2009

2010

2009

Pretax charges (benefits):






Charge/(benefit) – Reorganization items

$13

$169

$928

$(28)

$2,000

Gain on discharge of liabilities subject to compromise

-

(13,617)

-

(13,617)

-

Change in net assets resulting from application of fresh-start accounting

-

5,656

-

5,656

-

LCM and other inventory valuation adjustments

32

333

20

365

109

Unplanned maintenance at the Houston refinery

-

14

-

14

-

Warrants – mark to market

76

(17)

-

59

-

Change related to dispute over environmental indemnity

64

-

-

64

-

Provision for income tax related to these items

(13)

(498)

(332)

(440)

(738)

After-tax effect of net charges (credits)  

172

(7,960)

616

(7,927)

1,371

Effect on earnings per share

$0.30

NA

NA

NA

NA


"We achieved excellent results in the third quarter as most of our segments performed very well," said LyondellBasell Chief Executive Officer Jim Gallogly.  "Globally, our Olefins & Polyolefins results were approximately equal to the strong results of the second quarter.  As a result, we again generated significant cash during the quarter and further improved our liquidity.  In early October, we completed our listing on the New York Stock Exchange, another milestone in the creation of the new LyondellBasell."  

OUTLOOK

Commenting on the near-term outlook, Gallogly said, "Industry conditions have held up reasonably well during October.  However, we expect to see the typical seasonal impacts in the Refining and Oxyfuels area as well as end-of-year holiday reduced sales to some customers.  With these anticipated impacts, our outlook for the quarter is somewhat tempered compared to the strong second and third quarters."

LYONDELLBASELL BUSINESS RESULTS DISCUSSION BY REPORTING SEGMENT

LyondellBasell operates in five business segments: 1) Olefins & Polyolefins – Americas; 2) Olefins & Polyolefins – Europe, Asia, International; 3) Intermediates & Derivatives; 4) Refining & Oxyfuels and 5) Technology.

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

Table 3 – O&P-Americas Financial Overview (a)


Three months ended

Nine months ended Sept. 30

Millions of dollars

Sept. 30, 2010

June 30, 2010 (b)

Sept. 30, 2009

2010 (c)

2009

Operating income

$448

$324

$132

$917

$100

EBITDA(R)

492

414

272

1,180

499

EBITDA(R) excluding LCM charges

518

585

N/A

1,377

N/A

(a)  For all periods prior to May 1, 2010, operating income and EBITDAR are calculated on a current cost inventory basis.  For periods on and after May 1, 2010, operating income and EBITDA are calculated using the LIFO method of inventory accounting.  See Table 8.  

(b)  Represents the combined second quarter 2010 predecessor (April 1, 2010 – April 30, 2010) and successor (May 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010) periods.  The predecessor and successor periods are not necessarily comparable in all respects.  See Table 8 and endnote (1) of this release.

(c)  Represents the combined predecessor (Jan. 1, 2010 – April 30, 2010) and successor (May 1, 2010 – Sept. 30, 2010) periods for the first nine months of 2010.  The predecessor and successor periods are not necessarily comparable in all respects.  See Table 8 and endnote (1) of this release.

Three months ended Sept. 30, 2010 versus three months ended June 30, 2010 – Excluding non-cash LCM inventory charges of $171 million and $26 million in the second quarter and third quarters 2010, respectively, underlying EBITDA declined by $67 million versus the second quarter 2010, as an average ethylene sales price decrease of approximately 10 cents per pound was partially offset by an approximately 2 cent per pound decline in the company's average cost-of-ethylene-production metric (COE).  Ethylene sales volume increased by approximately 130 million pounds compared to the second quarter 2010, as the scheduled maintenance turnaround at the Morris, Ill. facility was completed during the second quarter.  Polyethylene (PE) results improved by approximately $75 million versus second quarter 2010 as PE benefitted from the lower ethylene price and additional production at Morris.  Polypropylene results for the third quarter improved approximately $10 million.  Total polyolefins sales volumes increased approximately 275 million pounds (14 percent) versus the second quarter with polyethylene sales accounting for the majority of the increase.

Three months ended Sept. 30, 2010 versus three months ended Sept. 30, 2009 – Excluding a non-cash third-quarter 2010 LCM inventory charge of $26 million, O&P – Americas results improved significantly versus the third quarter 2009 as the average ethylene sales price increased approximately 7 cents per pound while the company's COE remained relatively unchanged.  Segment polyethylene results improved by approximately $10 million compared to third quarter 2009 based on an improved sales mix favoring domestic sales.  Polypropylene results for the third quarter 2010 increased approximately $15 million versus third quarter 2009.  Total polyolefins sales volumes increased approximately 100 million pounds (4 percent) versus the third quarter 2009.  Increased polypropylene sales accounted for the majority of the sales volume increase.

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

Table 4 – O&P-EAI Financial Overview (a)


Three months ended

Nine months ended Sept. 30

Millions of dollars

Sept. 30, 2010

June 30, 2010 (b)

Sept. 30, 2009

2010 (c)

2009

Operating income

$231

$158

$118

$460

$46

EBITDA(R)

289

252

186

693

290

EBITDA(R) excluding LCM charges

294

257

N/A

703

N/A

(a)  For all periods prior to May 1, 2010, operating income and EBITDAR are calculated on a current cost inventory basis.  For periods on and after May 1, 2010, operating income and EBITDA are calculated using the LIFO method of inventory accounting.  See Table 8.

(b)  Represents the combined second quarter 2010 predecessor (April 1, 2010 – April 30, 2010) and successor (May 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010) periods.  The predecessor and successor periods are not necessarily comparable in all respects.  See Table 8 and endnote (1) of this release.

(c)  Represents the combined predecessor (Jan. 1, 2010 – April 30, 2010) and successor (May 1, 2010 – Sept. 30, 2010) periods for the first nine months of 2010.  The predecessor and successor periods are not necessarily comparable in all respects.   See Table 8 and endnote (1) of this release.

Three months ended Sept. 30, 2010 versus three months ended June 30, 2010 – Excluding non-cash LCM inventory charges of $5 million in each of the second and third quarters, EBITDA increased by $37 million versus the second quarter 2010.  Higher olefins margins due to tight market conditions, caused in part by competitor outages and increased sales volumes due to the completion of the Berre olefins and polyolefins plant maintenance turnarounds during the second quarter, drove results higher.  Higher polyolefins sales volumes of approximately 190 million pounds also contributed to the improved third-quarter results.  Dividends received from joint ventures decreased by approximately $30 million as compared to the second quarter 2010.

Three months ended Sept. 30, 2010 versus three months ended Sept. 30, 2009 – Excluding a non-cash LCM inventory charge of $5 million in the third quarter 2010, EBITDA increased $108 million versus the third quarter 2009.  Improved olefins and polyolefins margins accounted for the majority of the improved performance.  Volume growth in polypropylene and polypropylene compounding, due in large part to increased demand from the automotive sector, also contributed to the improvement.

Intermediates & Derivatives (I&D) – The primary products of this segment include propylene oxide (PO) and its co-products (styrene monomer, tertiary butyl alcohol, isobutylene and tertiary butyl hydroperoxide) and derivatives (propylene glycol, propylene glycol ethers and butanediol); acetyls, ethylene oxide and its derivatives, and flavors and fragrances chemicals.  

Table 5 – I&D Financial Overview (a)


Three months ended

Nine months ended Sept. 30

Millions of dollars

Sept. 30, 2010

June 30, 2010 (b)

Sept. 30, 2009

2010 (c)

2009

Operating income

$207

$143

$72

$473

$191

EBITDA(R)

243

184

143

623

401

EBITDA(R) excluding LCM charges

243

209

N/A

648

N/A

(a)  For all periods prior to May 1, 2010, operating income and EBITDAR are calculated on a current cost inventory basis.  For periods on and after May 1, 2010, operating income and EBITDA are calculated using the LIFO method of inventory accounting.  See Table 8.

(b)  Represents the combined second quarter 2010 predecessor (April 1, 2010 – April 30, 2010) and successor (May 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010) periods.  The predecessor and successor periods are not necessarily comparable in all respects.  See Table 8 and endnote (1) of this release.

(c)  Represents the combined predecessor (Jan. 1, 2010 – April 30, 2010) and successor (May 1, 2010 – Sept. 30, 2010) periods for the first nine months of 2010.  The predecessor and successor periods are not necessarily comparable in all respects.  See Table 8 and endnote (1) of this release.

Three months ended Sept. 30, 2010 versus three months ended June 30, 2010 – Excluding a non-cash LCM inventory charge of $25 million in the second quarter 2010, EBITDA improved by $34 million versus the second quarter 2010.  PO and PO derivatives results improved by approximately $50 million due to increased volumes and the benefit of price increases implemented in the second quarter that were realized in the third quarter.  Intermediates results declined versus the second quarter 2010 due in part to operating problems within the ethylene oxide business, which have since been resolved.

Three months ended Sept. 30, 2010 versus three months ended Sept. 30, 2009 – I&D results improved significantly in the third quarter 2010 compared to the third quarter 2009.  PO and PO derivatives results improved by approximately $120 million due to higher sales volumes of PO derivatives and improved margins of most products.  Intermediates results declined by approximately $15 million versus third quarter 2009 as a result of the ethylene oxide operating problems and lower styrene results.  

Refining & Oxyfuels (R&O) – The primary products of this segment include gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil, jet fuel, petrochemical raw materials, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE).  

Table 6 – R&O Financial Overview (a)


Three months ended

Nine months ended Sept. 30

Millions of dollars

Sept. 30, 2010

June 30, 2010 (b)

Sept. 30, 2009

2010 (c)

2009

Operating income (loss)

$83

$43

$(33)

$(2)

$(157)

EBITDA(R)

140

97

107

240

262

EBITDA(R) excluding LCM charges

141

229

N/A

373

N/A

(a)  For all periods prior to May 1, 2010, operating income and EBITDAR are calculated on a current cost inventory basis.  For periods on and after May 1, 2010, operating income and EBITDA are calculated using the LIFO method of inventory accounting.  See Table 8.  

(b)  Represents the combined second quarter 2010 predecessor (April 1, 2010 – April 30, 2010) and successor (May 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010) periods.  The predecessor and successor periods are not necessarily comparable in all respects.  See Table 8 and endnote (1) of this release.

(c)  Represents the combined predecessor (Jan. 1, 2010 – April 30, 2010) and successor (May 1, 2010 – Sept. 30, 2010) periods for the first nine months of 2010.  The predecessor and successor periods are not necessarily comparable in all respects.  See Table 8 and endnote (1) of this release.

Three months ended Sept. 30, 2010 versus three months ended June 30, 2010 – Excluding non-cash LCM inventory charges of $132 million and $1 million in the second-quarter and third-quarter 2010, respectively, EBITDA declined $88 million in the third quarter versus the second quarter 2010.  Houston refinery performance declined by approximately $50 million.  Crude volumes at the Houston refinery increased approximately 72,000 barrels per day compared to the second-quarter volumes which were low as a result of the May 17 crude unit fire.  However, the average industry benchmark margin decreased approximately $4 per barrel during the quarter as gasoline and distillate spreads and the heavy crude differential all contracted.  At the Berre refinery, industry benchmark margins decreased by approximately $1 per barrel, while volumes remained relatively unchanged.  Oxyfuels results were relatively unchanged.

Three months ended Sept. 30, 2010 versus three months ended Sept. 30, 2009 – Excluding a non-cash 2010 LCM inventory charge of $1 million in the third quarter 2010, segment EBITDA improved $34 million versus the third quarter 2009.  At the Houston refinery, an increase in the industry benchmark margin of approximately $5 per barrel was the primary contributor to the improved results.  Berre refinery results were relatively unchanged.  Oxyfuels results declined from a very strong third quarter 2009 due to lower margins.

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

Table 7 – Technology Financial Overview (a)


Three months ended

Nine months ended Sept. 30

Millions of dollars

Sept. 30, 2010

June 30, 2010 (b)

Sept. 30, 2009

2010 (c)

2009

Operating income

$38

$31

$31

$100

$148

EBITDA(R)

78

43

66

168

233

EBITDA(R) excluding LCM charges

78

43

N/A

168

N/A

(a)  For all periods prior to May 1, 2010, operating income and EBITDAR are calculated on a current cost inventory basis.  For periods on and after May 1, 2010, operating income and EBITDA are calculated using the LIFO method of inventory accounting.  See Table 8.

(b)  Represents the combined second quarter 2010 predecessor (April 1, 2010 – April 30, 2010) and successor (May 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010) periods.  The predecessor and successor periods are not necessarily comparable in all respects.  See Table 8 and endnote (1) of this release.

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Three months ended Sept. 30, 2010 versus three months ended June 30, 2010 – Results increased due to licensing and technology services improvement.

Three months ended Sept. 30, 2010 versus three months ended Sept. 30, 2009 – Results increased due to licensing and technology services improvement.

Liquidity

Company liquidity, which we define as cash and cash equivalents plus funds available through established lines of credit (less appropriate reserves and letters of credit), was approximately $6.1 billion at Sept. 30, 2010.  The $6.1 billion of liquidity consisted of approximately $4.8 billion cash and approximately $1.2 billion of undrawn funds available through the $1.75 billion asset-based loan facility.

Capital Spending

Capital expenditures including maintenance turnaround and information technology related expenditures were $161 million during third quarter 2010, and $578 million for the first nine months of 2010.

CONFERENCE CALL

LyondellBasell will host a conference call today, Oct. 29, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Participating on the call will be: Jim Gallogly, Chief Executive Officer; Kent Potter, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Sergey Vasnetsov, Senior Vice President - Strategic Planning and Transactions; and Doug Pike, Vice President of Investor Relations.  The toll-free dial-in number in the U.S. is 800-369-1176.  For international numbers, please go to our website, www.lyondellbasell.com/teleconference, for a complete listing of toll-free numbers by country.  The pass code for all numbers is 5300668.

A replay of the call will be available from 2:00 p.m. ET Oct. 29 to 08:00 a.m. ET on Nov. 29. The dial-in numbers are 866-510-4832 (U.S.) and +1 203-369-1941 (international). The pass code for each is 6352.

A copy of the slides that accompany the call will be available on our website at http://www.lyondellbasell.com/earnings.

ABOUT LYONDELLBASELL

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the world's largest plastics, chemical and refining companies. The company manufactures products at 59 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 components, home furnishings, construction materials and biofuels. More information about LyondellBasell can be found at www.lyondellbasell.com.

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 ability to comply with the terms of our credit facilities and other financing arrangements; the costs and availability of financing; the ability to maintain adequate liquidity; the ability to implement business strategies; availability, cost and price volatility of raw materials and utilities; supply/demand balances; industry production capacities and operating rates; uncertainties associated with the U.S. and worldwide economies; legal, tax and environmental proceedings; cyclical nature of the chemical and refining industries; operating interruptions; current and potential governmental regulatory actions; terrorist acts; international political unrest; competitive products and pricing; technological developments; risks of doing business outside of the United States; access to capital markets; and other risk factors. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.lyondellbasell.com/InvestorRelations.

(1) NON-GAAP 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.  We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, but believe that certain non-GAAP financial measures 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.

As a result of the company's emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and the application of fresh-start accounting, the company reported its second quarter financial information for a predecessor period ending on April 30, 2010, the date of emergence from bankruptcy, and a successor period after such date in accordance with GAAP.  For purposes of this press release, we have presented "combined" results of operations for the second quarter 2010 and for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2010.  The combined results for the three months ended June 30, 2010 are the sum of (i) the predecessor period of April 1, 2010 through April 30, 2010 and (ii) the successor period of May 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010.  For the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2010, the combined results are the sum of (i) the first four months of 2010, representing the predecessor and (ii) the five months ended September 30, 2010, representing the successor period.  The results of operations on the combined basis are non-GAAP because they combine two separate reporting entities.  We have included the combined financial information because we believe it gives investors a better understanding of the year-over-year and sequential quarter comparisons.   The primary impacts of both the Company's reorganization under Chapter 11 and the application of fresh-start accounting include (i) an increase in the value of inventory at April 30, 2010 required as a result of our emergence from Chapter 11 and the application of fresh-start accounting and a significant decrease from those values at June 30, 2010, as the market values of crude oil significantly decreased between those dates; (ii) lower depreciation and amortization expense in periods after April 30, 2010 as a result of the revaluation of assets in connection with fresh-start accounting; and (iii) lower interest expense in periods after April 30, 2010 as a result of the discharge of $9 billion of debt and the conversion of $9 billion of debt into equity as a result of the reorganization pursuant to Chapter 11.  The significant decrease in inventory values at June 30, 2010 was a result of the application of U.S. GAAP; however, the amount of the decrease was exacerbated by the previous significant increase in values at April 30, 2010, when market values of crude oil had risen to annual highs.  Inventory charges since the second quarter are required by U.S. GAAP and a result of changes in market values of crude oil.

We also include certain other non-GAAP measures, such as EBITDAR and EBITDA.  While we believe that EBITDAR and EBITDA are measures commonly used by investors, EBITDAR and 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. For purposes of this release, EBITDAR means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and restructuring costs, as adjusted for certain unusual and non-recurring items such as impairment charges, reorganization items, the effect of mark-to-market accounting on our warrants and current cost inventory adjustments.  EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted for the same items, to the extent applicable in the successor periods.  EBITDAR and EBITDA both also include dividends from joint ventures.  EBITDAR and EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to profit or operating profit for any period as an indicator of our performance, or as alternatives to operating cash flows as a measure of our liquidity.  Additionally, this release contains EBITDA(R), which represents a combined predecessor and successor periods when the predecessor period is adjusted for restructuring costs, therefore representing EBITDAR, and the successor period is not adjusted, because there were no restructuring costs, or any such costs are included in net income.  

Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to their nearest comparable GAAP financial measures are provided in the financial tables at the end of this release.

Prior to emergence from Chapter 11, we utilized a combination of First-In, First-Out and Last-In, First-Out inventory methods for financial reporting. For purposes of evaluating segment results, management reviewed operating results using current cost, which approximates LIFO. As supplementary information, and for our segment reporting, we provide EBITDAR information on a current cost basis for periods prior to our emergence from Chapter 11. Since emergence from Chapter 11, we have utilized the LIFO inventory methodology and EBITDA information for periods after our emergence is on a LIFO basis.  The combined financial results and measures that are disclosed in this press release, including EBITDAR and EBITDA, therefore use both current cost and LIFO methodologies.

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.

Media Contact:  David Harpole (713) 309-4125

Investor Contact:  Doug Pike (713) 309-4590

Table 8 - LyondellBasell Industries – Reconciliation of Segment Information to Consolidated Financial Information












Predecessor




2009


(Millions of dollars)


Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

YTD


Sales and other operating revenues: (a)
















Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas


$ 1,578

$ 2,037

$ 2,404

$ 2,595

$   8,614


Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International


1,719

2,170

2,651

2,861

9,401


Intermediates and Derivatives


761

810

1,051

1,156

3,778


Refining and Oxyfuels


2,265

3,167

3,506

3,140

12,078


Technology


116

150

135

142

543


Other/elims


(539)

(835)

(1,135)

(1,077)

(3,586)


Total


$ 5,900

$ 7,499

$ 8,612

$ 8,817

$ 30,828










Operating income (loss): (a)








Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas


$  (101)

$      69

$    132

$      69

$      169


Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International


(74)

2

118

(44)

2


Intermediates and Derivatives


78

41

72

59

250


Refining and Oxyfuels


(44)

(80)

(33)

(200)

(357)


Technology


50

67

31

62

210


Other


(9)

(28)

12

39

14


Current cost adjustment


(41)

18

88

(36)

29


Total


$  (141)

$      89

$    420

$    (51)

$      317










Depreciation and amortization:








Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas


$    121

$    138

$    135

$    120

$      514


Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International


70

98

62

86

316


Intermediates and Derivatives


69

68

69

70

276


Refining and Oxyfuels


137

142

139

139

557


Technology


16

31

35

18

100


Other


3

2

3

3

11


Total


$    416

$    479

$    443

$    436

$   1,774










EBITDA(R): (a) (b)








Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas


$      20

$    207

$    272

$    244

$      743


Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International


(5)

109

186

51

341


Intermediates and Derivatives


148

110

143

134

535


Refining and Oxyfuels


93

62

107

(7)

255


Technology


66

101

66

76

309


Other


68

(52)

9

28

53


Total EBITDAR


390

537

783

526

2,236


LCM and other inventory valuation adjustments


55

34

20

18

127


Total excluding LCM and other inventory valuation adjustments


$    445

$    571

$    803

$    544

$   2,363










Capital, turnarounds and IT deferred spending:








Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas


$      39

$      31

$      31

$      68

$      169


Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International


117

104

54

133

408


Intermediates and Derivatives


5

5

9

24

43


Refining and Oxyfuels


44

35

38

78

195


Technology


10

6

10

6

32


Other


2

3

2

1

8


Total


217

184

144

310

855


Deferred charges included above


(20)

(11)

(16)

(29)

(76)


Capital expenditures(c)


$    197

$    173

$    128

$    281

$      779

















(a)  For periods prior to May 1, 2010, Predecessor segment operating income and EBITDAR were determined on a current cost basis.  For periods following May 1, 2010, Successor operating income and EBITDA were determined using the LIFO method of inventory accounting.  

(b)  See Table 9 for a reconciliation of total EBITDAR excluding LCM and other inventory valuation adjustments to net income.  

(c)  Deferred IT spending is excluded from capital expenditures for all periods presented. Turnarounds, which are classified as property, plant and equipment from May 1, 2010, were excluded from capital expenditures for periods prior to May 1, 2010.  

Table 8 - LyondellBasell Industries – Reconciliation of Segment Information to Consolidated Financial Information















Predecessor


Successor

Combined

Successor


Predecessor

Successor

Combined



2010




April 1 -


May 1 -




Jan. 1 -

May 1 -



(Millions of dollars)

Q1

April 30


June 30

Q2

Q3


April 30

Sept. 30

YTD


Sales and other operating revenues: (a)
























Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas

$ 3,020

$ 1,163


$          2,004

$         3,167

$   3,247


$              4,183

$             5,251

$         9,434


Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International

3,119

1,066


2,140

3,206

3,247


4,105

5,387

9,492


Intermediates and Derivatives

1,316

504


940

1,444

1,453


1,820

2,393

4,213


Refining and Oxyfuels

3,415

1,333


2,403

3,736

3,867


4,748

6,270

11,018


Technology

110

35


75

110

157


145

232

377


Other/elims

(1,225)

(389)


(790)

(1,179)

(1,669)


(1,534)

(2,459)

(3,993)


Total

$ 9,755

$ 3,712


$          6,772

$       10,484

$ 10,302


$            13,467

$           17,074

$       30,541














Operating income (loss): (a)












Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas

$    145

$    175


$             149

$            324

$      448


$                 320

$                597

$            917


Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International

71

44


114

158

231


115

345

460


Intermediates and Derivatives

123

34


109

143

207


157

316

473


Refining and Oxyfuels

(128)

29


14

43

83


(99)

97

(2)


Technology

31

8


23

31

38


39

61

100


Other

(59)

18


13

31

(19)


(41)

(6)

(47)


Current cost adjustment

184

15


-

15

-


199

-

199


Total

$    367

$    323


$             422

$            745

$         988


$                 690

$             1,410

$         2,100














Depreciation and amortization:












Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas

$    119

$      41


$               51

$              92

$        42


$                 160

$                  93

$            253


Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International

81

26


33

59

60


107

93

200


Intermediates and Derivatives

69

22


23

45

30


91

53

144


Refining and Oxyfuels

135

45


9

54

55


180

64

244


Technology

17

6


6

12

40


23

46

69


Other

3

1


7

8

(5)


4

2

6


Total

$    424

$    141


$             129

$            270

$      222


$                 565

$                351

$            916














EBITDA(R): (a) (b)












Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas

$    274

$    216


$             198

$            414

$      492


$                 490

$                690

$         1,180


Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International

152

78


174

252

289


230

463

693


Intermediates and Derivatives

196

56


128

184

243


252

371

623


Refining and Oxyfuels

3

76


21

97

140


79

161

240


Technology

47

14


29

43

78


61

107

168


Other

(32)

8


72

80

(44)


(24)

28

4


Total EBITDA(R)

640

448


622

1,070

1,198


1,088

1,820

2,908


LCM and other inventory valuation adjustments

-

-


333

333

32


-

365

365


Total excluding LCM and other inventory valuation adjustments

$      640

$    448


$      955

$      1,403

$      1,230


$      1,088

$      2,185

$      3,273














Capital, turnarounds and IT deferred spending:












Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas

$      69

$      20


$               50

$              70

$        40


$                   89

$                  90

$            179


Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International

59

43


31

74

32


102

63

165


Intermediates and Derivatives

7

5


5

10

39


12

44

56


Refining and Oxyfuels

64

15


22

37

34


79

56

135


Technology

10

2


3

5

7


12

10

22


Other

4

3


5

8

9


7

14

21


Total

213

88


116

204

161


301

277

578


Deferred charges included above

(74)

(1)


(3)

(4)

(8)


(75)

(11)

(86)


Capital expenditures(c)

$    139

$      87


$             113

$            200

$      153


$                 226

$                266

$            492













(a)  For periods prior to May 1, 2010, Predecessor segment operating income and EBITDAR were determined on a current cost basis.  For periods following May 1, 2010, Successor operating income and EBITDA were determined using the LIFO method of inventory accounting.  

(b)  See Table 9 for a reconciliation of total EBITDAR excluding LCM and other inventory valuation adjustments to net income.  

(c )  Deferred IT spending is excluded from capital expenditures for all periods presented. Turnarounds, which are classified as property, plant and equipment from May 1, 2010, were excluded from capital expenditures for periods prior to May 1, 2010.  

Table 9 – LyondellBasell Industries – Reconciliation of EBITDAR to Net Income










Predecessor



2009 


(Millions of dollars)

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

YTD


Segment EBITDAR:







Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas

$       20

$  207

$  272

$  244

$     743


Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International

(5)

109

186

51

341


Intermediates and Derivatives

148

110

143

134

535


Refining and Oxyfuels

93

62

107

(7)

255


Technology

66

101

66

76

309


Other

68

(52)

9

28

53


Total EBITDAR

390

537

783

526

2,236


LCM and other inventory valuation adjustments

55

34

20

18

127


Total EBITDAR excluding LCM and other inventory valuation adjustments

445

571

803

544

2,363









Add:







Income (loss) from equity investment

(20)

22

(168)

(15)

(181)


Unrealized foreign exchange (loss) gain

15

98

141

(61)

193


Deduct:







LCM and other inventory valuation adjustments

(55)

(34)

(20)

(18)

(127)


Depreciation and amortization

(416)

(479)

(443)

(436)

(1,774)


Impairment charge

-

(5)

-

(12)

(17)


Reorganization items

(948)

(124)

(928)

(961)

(2,961)


Interest expense, net

(425)

(498)

(441)

(413)

(1,777)


Joint venture dividends received

(2)

(7)

(12)

(5)

(26)


Benefit from income taxes

432

87

332

560

1,411


Fair value change in warrants

-

-

-

-

-


Current cost adjustment to inventory

(41)

18

88

(36)

29


Other

(2)

(2)

(3)

3

(4)


Net loss

(1,017)

(353)

(651)

(850)

(2,871)


Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

1

2

1

2

6


Net loss attributable to the Company

$ (1,016)

$ (351)

$ (650)

$ (848)

$ (2,865)

Table 9 – LyondellBasell Industries – Reconciliation of EBITDAR to Net Income















Predecessor


Successor

Combined

Successor


Predecessor

Successor

Combined



2010




April 1 -


May 1 -




Jan. 1 -

May 1 -



(Millions of dollars)

Q1

April 30


June 30

Q2

Q3


April 30

Sept. 30

YTD


Segment EBITDA(R):












Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas

$ 274

$    216


$             198

$            414

$  492


$                 490

$                690

$         1,180


Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International

152

78


174

252

289


230

463

693


Intermediates and Derivatives

196

56


128

184

243


252

371

623


Refining and Oxyfuels

3

76


21

97

140


79

161

240


Technology

47

14


29

43

78


61

107

168


Other

(32)

8


72

80

(44)


(24)

28

4


Total EBITDA(R) (a)

640

448


622

1,070

1,198


1,088

1,820

2,908


LCM and other inventory valuation adjustments

-

-


333

333

32


-

365

365


Total EBITDA(R) excluding LCM and other inventory valuation adjustments

640

448


955

1,403

1,230


1,088

2,185

3,273














Add:












Income from equity investment

55

29


27

56

29


84

56

140


Unrealized foreign exchange loss

(202)

(62)


(14)

(76)

(7)


(264)

(21)

(285)


Deduct:












LCM and other inventory valuation adjustments

-

-


(333)

(333)

(32)


-

(365)

(365)


Depreciation and amortization

(424)

(141)


(129)

(270)

(222)


(565)

(351)

(916)


Impairment charge

(3)

(6)


-

(6)

-


(9)

-

(9)


Reorganization items

207

7,803


(8)

7,795

(13)


8,010

(21)

7,989


Interest expense, net

(409)

(299)


(120)

(419)

(186)


(708)

(306)

(1,014)


Joint venture dividends received

(13)

(5)


(28)

(33)

-


(18)

(28)

(46)


(Provision for) benefit from income taxes

(12)

705


(28)

677

(254)


693

(282)

411


Fair value change in warrants

-

-


17

17

(76)


-

(59)

(59)


Current cost adjustment to inventory

184

15


-

15

-


199

-

199


Other

(15)

9


8

17

(2)


(6)

6

-


Net income

8

8,496


347

8,843

467


8,504

814

9,318


Less: Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

2

58


(5)

53

7


60

2

62


Net income attributable to the Company

$   10

$ 8,554


$             342

$         8,896

$  474


$              8,564

$                816

$         9,380

Table 10 – LyondellBasell Industries – Selected Segment Operating Information










2009



Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

YTD









Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas







Volumes  (million pounds)







Ethylene produced

1,988

2,094

2,037

2,010

8,129


Propylene produced

676

731

799

706

2,912


Polyethylene sold

1,236

1,342

1,505

1,416

5,499


Polypropylene sold

541

656

606

613

2,416


Market Prices







West Texas Intermediate crude oil (USD per barrel)

43.31

59.79

68.24

76.13

62.09


Natural gas (USD per million BTUs)

4.22

3.44

3.32

4.16

3.78


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

23.84

24.63

23.80

32.55

26.20


U.S. ethylene (cents/pound)

31.50

31.50

32.25

40.50

33.94


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

59.67

65.00

69.33

72.00

66.50


U.S. propylene (cents/pound)

24.83

32.00

46.17

48.67

37.92


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

51.50

58.50

72.67

75.00

64.42
















Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International







Volumes (million pounds)







Ethylene produced

785

926

924

868

3,503


Propylene produced

467

567

586

529

2,149


Polyethylene sold

1,117

1,234

1,260

1,416

5,027


Polypropylene sold

1,591

1,749

1,505

2,013

6,858


Market Prices







Western Europe weighted average cost of ethylene production (euro 0.01 per pound)

22.1

23.3

22.8

27.0

23.8


Western Europe ethylene (euro 0.01 per pound)

27.0

31.2

37.0

38.3

33.4


Western Europe polyethylene (high density) (euro 0.01 per pound)

37.5

39.9

47.2

47.0

42.9


Western Europe propylene (euro 0.01 per pound)

20.9

23.9

32.0

33.9

27.7


Western Europe polypropylene (homopolymer) (euro 0.01 per pound)

34.3

35.8

44.0

45.2

39.9
















Intermediates and Derivatives







Volumes  (million pounds)







Propylene oxide and derivatives

681

576

737

701

2,695


Ethylene oxide and derivatives

224

275

299

265

1,063


Styrene monomer

394

514

666

717

2,291


Acetyls

290

464

495

433

1,682


TBA Intermediates

290

274

386

431

1,381
















Refining and Oxyfuels







Volumes







Houston Refining crude processing rate (thousands of barrels per day)

269

231

262

212

244


Berre refinery crude processing rate (thousands of barrels per day)

86

93

84

81

86


MTBE/ETBE sales volumes (million gallons)

205

220

243

163

831


Market margins







WTI - 2-1-1 (USD per barrel)

9.64

7.39

6.25

4.65

6.98


WTI - Maya  (USD per barrel)

4.46

4.58

5.03

6.65

5.18


Urals 4-1-2-1 (USD per barrel)

6.96

5.69

5.10

4.52

5.57


ETBE - Northwest Europe (cents per gallon)

46.4

101.2

70.1

56.8

68.6









Source: CMAI, Bloomberg, LyondellBasell Industries


.

Table 10 – LyondellBasell Industries – Selected Segment Operating Information









2010



Q1

Q2

Q3

YTD








Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas






Volumes  (million pounds)






Ethylene produced

2,019

1,998

2,184

6,201


Propylene produced

755

777

790

2,322


Polyethylene sold

1,339

1,265

1,517

4,121


Polypropylene sold

615

670

672

1,957


Market Prices






West Texas Intermediate crude oil (USD per barrel)

78.88

78.05

76.09

77.65


Natural gas (USD per million BTUs)

5.36

4.04

4.35

4.58


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

34.36

26.71

25.36

28.81


U.S. ethylene (cents/pound)

52.33

45.58

38.33

45.42


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

83.33

84.00

77.67

81.67


U.S. propylene (cents/pound)

61.50

63.33

56.17

60.33


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

87.83

89.83

82.67

86.78














Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International






Volumes  (million pounds)






Ethylene produced

861

842

994

2,697


Propylene produced

509

540

624

1,673


Polyethylene sold

1,364

1,230

1,316

3,910


Polypropylene sold

1,590

1,763

1,889

5,242


Market Prices






Western Europe weighted average cost of ethylene production (euro 0.01 per pound)

28.7

27.3

26.5

27.5


Western Europe ethylene (euro 0.01 per pound)

41.6

43.7

43.1

42.8


Western Europe polyethylene (high density) (euro 0.01 per pound)

51.4

53.8

52.4

52.5


Western Europe propylene (euro 0.01 per pound)

38.9

45.1

43.1

42.4


Western Europe polypropylene (homopolymer) (euro 0.01 per pound)

51.3

60.3

60.3

57.3














Intermediates and Derivatives






Volumes  (million pounds)






Propylene oxide and derivatives

869

781

872

2,522


Ethylene oxide and derivatives

265

250

206

721


Styrene monomer

589

780

827

2,196


Acetyls

379

439

405

1,223


TBA Intermediates

472

470

454

1,396














Refining and Oxyfuels






Volumes






Houston Refining crude processing rate (thousands of barrels per day)

263

189

261

237


Berre refinery crude processing rate (thousands of barrels per day)

73

99

99

90


MTBE/ETBE sales volumes (million gallons)

189

236

248

673


Market margins






WTI - 2-1-1 (USD per barrel)

6.85

10.45

7.60

8.31


WTI - Maya  (USD per barrel)

8.94

9.54

8.54

9.00


Urals 4-1-2-1 (USD per barrel)

5.91

7.33

5.89

6.32


ETBE - Northwest Europe (cents per gallon)

49.1

71.7

45.2

56.0








Source: CMAI, Bloomberg, LyondellBasell Industries



Table 11 – LyondellBasell Industries – Unaudited Income Statement Information










Predecessor



2009 


(Millions of dollars, except per share data)

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

YTD









Sales and other operating revenues

$  5,900

$ 7,499

$ 8,612

$ 8,817

$ 30,828


Cost of sales

5,792

7,158

7,956

8,610

29,516


Selling, general and administrative expenses

207

227

199

217

850


Research and development expenses

42

25

38

40

145


Operating income (loss)

(141)

89

419

(50)

317


Income (loss) from equity investments

(20)

22

(168)

(15)

(181)


Interest expense, net

(425)

(498)

(441)

(413)

(1,777)


Other income (expense), net

85

71

135

29

320


Income (loss) before income taxes and reorganization items

(501)

(316)

(55)

(449)

(1,321)


Reorganization items

(948)

(124)

(928)

(961)

(2,961)


Income (loss) before income taxes

(1,449)

(440)

(983)

(1,410)

(4,282)


Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

(432)

(87)

(332)

(560)

(1,411)


Net income (loss)

(1,017)

(353)

(651)

(850)

(2,871)


Less: Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

1

2

1

2

6


Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

$ (1,016)

$  (351)

$  (650)

$  (848)

$ (2,865)








Table 11 – LyondellBasell Industries – Unaudited Income Statement Information















Predecessor


Successor

Combined

Successor


Predecessor

Successor

Combined



2010




April 1 -


May 1 -




Jan. 1 -

May 1 -



(Millions of dollars, except per share data)

Q1

April 30


June 30

Q2

Q3


April 30

Sept. 30

YTD














Sales and other operating revenues

$ 9,755

$ 3,712


$          6,772

$       10,484

$ 10,302


$            13,467

$           17,074

$       30,541


Cost of sales

9,130

3,284


6,198

9,482

9,075


12,414

15,273

27,687


Selling, general and administrative expenses

217

91


129

220

204


308

333

641


Research and development expenses

41

14


23

37

35


55

58

113


Operating income (loss)

367

323


422

745

988


690

1,410

2,100


Income (loss) from equity investments

55

29


27

56

29


84

56

140


Interest expense, net

(409)

(299)


(120)

(419)

(186)


(708)

(306)

(1,014)


Other income (expense), net

(200)

(65)


54

(11)

(97)


(265)

(43)

(308)


Income (loss) before income taxes and reorganization items

(187)

(12)


383

371

734


(199)

1,117

918


Reorganization Items

207

7,803


(8)

7,795

(13)


8,010

(21)

7,989


Income (loss) before income taxes

20

7,791


375

8,166

721


7,811

1,096

8,907


Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

12

(705)


28

(677)

254


(693)

282

(411)


Net income (loss)

8

8,496


347

8,843

467


8,504

814

9,318


Less: Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

2

58


(5)

53

7


60

2

62


Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

$      10

$ 8,554


$             342

$         8,896

$      474


$              8,564

$                816

$         9,380













Table 12 – LyondellBasell Industries –  Unaudited Cash Flow Information










Predecessor



2009 


(Millions of dollars)

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

YTD


Cash flows from operating activities:














Net loss

$ (1,017)

$       (353)

$ (651)

$ (850)

$ (2,871)


Adjustments:







Depreciation and amortization

416

479

443

436

1,774


Amortization of debt-related costs

98

144

136

128

506


Inventory valuation adjustment

55

34

20

18

127


Equity investments -







Equity (income) loss

20

(22)

168

15

181


Distributions of earnings

2

7

12

5

26


Deferred income taxes

(434)

(122)

(338)

(505)

(1,399)


Reorganization-related payments, net

(22)

(68)

(93)

(157)

(340)


Reorganization and fresh-start accounting adjustments, net

948

124

928

961

2,961


Payment of Claims under Plan of Reorganization







Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss.

(15)

(98)

(141)

61

(193)


Changes in assets and liabilities:







Accounts receivable

332

(470)

(79)

88

(129)


Inventories

310

140

(211)

(279)

(40)


Accounts payable  

(213)

193

(102)

221

99


Repayment of accounts receivable securitization facility

(503)

-

-

-

(503)


Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(107)

(189)

54

(87)

(329)


Other, net

(441)

(90)

17

(143)

(657)









Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

(571)

(291)

163

(88)

(787)









Cash flows from investing activities:







Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

(197)

(173)

(128)

(281)

(779)


Proceeds from insurance claims

16

56

-

48

120


Other

8

28

(16)

28

48









Net cash used in investing activities

(173)

(89)

(144)

(205)

(611)









Cash flows from financing activities:







Issuance of Class B common stock

-

-

-

-

-


Net borrowings (repayments) under debtor-in-possession facilities and notes

2,048

270

(145)

138

2,311


Net repayments under pre-petition revolving credit facilities

(766)

-

-

-

(766)


Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facilities and other short-term debts

(539)

154

25

98

(262)


Net borrowings (repayments) under long-term debt

(49)

(5)

(9)

(5)

(68)


Payments of debt and equity issuance costs

(93)

-

-

-

(93)


Other

-

-

(25)

4

(21)









Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

601

419

(154)

235

1,101









Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(25)

17

8

(3)

(3)
















Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(168)

56

(127)

(61)

(300)


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

858

690

746

619

858









Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$     690

$        746

$  619

$  558

$     558





























Table 12 – LyondellBasell Industries – Unaudited Cash Flow Information















Predecessor


Successor

Combined

Successor


Predecessor

Successor

Combined



2010




April 1 -


May 1 -




January 1 -

May 1 -



(Millions of dollars)

Q1

April 30


June 30

Q2

Q3


April 30

Sept. 30

YTD


Cash flows from operating activities:
























Net income

$     8

$        8,496


$             347

$         8,843

$   467


$              8,504

$                814

$         9,318


Adjustments:












Depreciation and amortization

424

141


129

270

222


565

351

916


Amortization of debt-related costs

106

201


5

206

10


307

15

322


Inventory valuation adjustment

-

-


333

333

32


-

365

365


Equity investments -












Equity (income) loss

(55)

(29)


(27)

(56)

(29)


(84)

(56)

(140)


Distributions of earnings

13

5


28

33

-


18

28

46


Deferred income taxes

(15)

(755)


(3)

(758)

188


(770)

185

(585)


Reorganization-related payments, net

(87)

(60)


(92)

(152)

(45)


(147)

(137)

(284)


Reorganization and fresh-start accounting adjustments, net

(207)

(7,803)


8

(7,795)

13


(8,010)

21

(7,989)


Payment of claims under Plan of Reorganization

-

(260)


(183)

(443)

(14)


(260)

(197)

(457)


Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss

202

62


14

76

7


264

21

285


Changes in assets and liabilities:












Accounts receivable

(480)

(170)


139

(31)

(105)


(650)

34

(616)


Inventories

(384)

16


56

72

75


(368)

131

(237)


Accounts payable  

122

127


226

353

(59)


249

167

416


Repayment of accounts receivable securitization facility

-

-


-

-

-


-

-

-


Prepaid expenses and other current assets

158

(111)


(8)

(119)

158


47

150

197


Other, net

(178)

(423)


132

(291)

205


(601)

337

(264)














Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

(373)

(563)


1,104

541

1,125


(936)

2,229

1,293














Cash flows from investing activities:












Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

(139)

(87)


(113)

(200)

(153)


(226)

(266)

(492)


Proceeds from insurance claims

-

-


-

-

-


-

-

-


Other

12

1


4

5

(4)


13

-

13














Net cash used in investing activities

(127)

(86)


(109)

(195)

(157)


(213)

(266)

(479)














Cash flows from financing activities:












Issuance of Class B common stock

-

2,800


-

2,800

-


2,800

-

2,800


Net borrowings (repayments) under debtor-in-possession facilities and notes

522

(3,017)


-

(3,017)

-


(2,495)

-

(2,495)


Net repayments under pre-petition revolving credit facilities

-

-


-

-

-


-

-

-


Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facilities and other short-term debts

(4)

36


130

166

(79)


32

51

83


Net borrowings (repayments) under long-term debt

(9)

3,242


-

3,242

-


3,233

-

3,233


Payments of debt and equity issuance costs

(13)

(240)


(2)

(242)

-


(253)

(2)

(255)


Other

(6)

4


5

9

(9)


(2)

(4)

(6)














Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

490

2,825


133

2,958

(88)


3,315

45

3,360














Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(11)

(2)


(86)

(88)

199


(13)

113

100


























Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(21)

2,174


1,042

3,216

1,079


2,153

2,121

4,274


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

558

537


2,711

537

3,753


558

2,711

558














Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 537

$        2,711


$          3,753

$         3,753

$     4,832


$              2,711

$             4,832

$         4,832

















































Table 13 – LyondellBasell Industries – Unaudited Balance Sheet Information









Predecessor



2009


(Millions of dollars)

March 31

June 30

Sept. 30

Dec. 31


Cash and cash equivalents

$       690

$      746

$                619

$              558


Short-term investments

22

18

21

11


Accounts receivable, net

2,710

3,273

3,374

3,287


Inventories

2,872

2,755

2,984

3,277


Prepaid expenses and other current assets

921

1,284

979

1,133


   Total current assets

7,215

8,076

7,977

8,266


Property, plant and equipment, net

15,372

15,351

15,299

15,152


Investments and long-term receivables:






   Investment in PO joint ventures

942

934

943

922


   Equity investments

1,093

1,148

1,014

1,085


   Other investments and long-term receivables

84

85

90

112


Goodwill

-

-

-

-


Intangible assets, net

2,380

2,257

1,959

1,861


Other assets, net

344

324

361

363


   Total assets

$  27,430

$ 28,175

$           27,643

$         27,761








Current maturities of long-term debt

$  10,483

$   9,207

$                501

$              497


Short-term debt

5,613

5,995

5,912

6,182


Accounts payable

1,683

2,264

1,780

2,128


Accrued liabilities

1,488

1,388

1,387

1,390


Deferred income taxes

235

269

240

170


   Total current liabilities

19,502

19,123

9,820

10,367


Long-term debt

304

302

307

305


Other liabilities

1,517

1,406

1,433

1,361


Deferred income taxes

2,745

2,706

2,472

2,081


Liabilities subject to compromise

10,466

12,019

21,636

22,494


Stockholders' equity

(7,221)

(7,502)

(8,149)

(8,976)


Non-controlling interests

117

121

124

129


   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$  27,430

$ 28,175

$           27,643

$         27,761







Table 13 – LyondellBasell Industries – Unaudited Balance Sheet Information









Predecessor


Successor



March 31,


June 30,

Sept. 30,


(Millions of dollars)

2010


2010

2010


Cash and cash equivalents

$                 537


$     3,753

$             4,832


Short-term investments

2


-

-


Accounts receivable, net

3,642


3,533

3,800


Inventories

3,590


4,372

4,412


Prepaid expenses and other current assets

946


1,029

899


   Total current assets

8,717


12,687

13,943


Property, plant and equipment, net

14,687


6,839

7,216


Investments and long-term receivables:






   Investment in PO joint ventures

880


434

447


   Equity investments

1,125


1,507

1,572


   Other investments and long-term receivables

90


77

64


Goodwill

-


1,061

1,105


Intangible assets, net

1,748


1,427

1,411


Other assets, net

338


257

272


   Total assets

$            27,585


$   24,289

$           26,030








Current maturities of long-term debt

$                 487


$            8

$                    8


Short-term debt

6,675


557

518


Accounts payable

2,213


2,526

2,562


Accrued liabilities

1,220


1,199

1,513


Deferred income taxes

163


444

446


   Total current liabilities

10,758


4,734

5,047


Long-term debt

304


6,745

6,799


Other liabilities

1,317


2,013

2,086


Deferred income taxes

2,012


867

1,155


Liabilities subject to compromise

22,058


-

-


Stockholders' equity

(8,975)


9,868

10,882


Non-controlling interests

111


62

61


   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$            27,585


$   24,289

$           26,030







SOURCE LyondellBasell Industries

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