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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.

      (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 – 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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