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Exhibit 99.1
     
(LYONDELLBASELL LOGO)   NEWS RELEASE
ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, May 2, 2011
LyondellBasell Reports First-Quarter 2011 Results
Margin Expansion Drives Strong Results
First-Quarter 2011 Highlights
    Net income of $660 million; Diluted earnings per share of $1.15
 
    Quarterly EBITDA of $1,402 million; 84 percent increase from fourth quarter 2010, 119 percent increase from first quarter 2010
 
    Sales of $12.3 billion, a 15 percent increase from fourth quarter 2010
 
    Margin expansion in global Olefins & Polyolefins, U.S. Refining, and Oxyfuels businesses
 
    Significant dividend from Saudi Arabian joint venture
     LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB) today announced net income for the first quarter 2011 of $660 million, or $1.15 per share. First-quarter 2011 EBITDA was $1,402 million, an 84 percent increase from the fourth quarter 2010 figure which excludes a $323 million lower of cost or market (LCM) inventory adjustment. Sales in the first quarter were $12,252 million, an increase of 15 percent from the prior quarter.
     Comparisons with the prior quarter and first quarter 2010 are available in the following table.
Table 1 — Earnings Summary (a)
                         
    Three months ended
    Mar. 31,   Dec. 31,   Mar. 31,
Millions of U.S. dollars (except share data)   2011   2010   2010
Sales and other operating revenues
  $ 12,252     $ 10,610     $ 9,755  
Net income(b)
    660       766       8  
Diluted earnings per share (U.S. dollars)
    1.15       1.34     NA  
Diluted share count (millions)
    569       566     NA  
EBITDA (c)
    1,402       1,085       640  
EBITDA excluding 2010 LCM inventory valuation adjustments
    1,402       762       640  
 
(a)   For all periods prior to May 1, 2010, EBITDA 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)   Includes net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests. See Table 11.
 
(c)   See the end of this release for an explanation of the Company’s use of EBITDA and Table 9 for reconciliations of EBITDA to net income.
     During the first quarter 2011, results improved across all business segments. Most notable were improvements in global Olefins & Polyolefins and the Refining & Oxyfuels segment as increased margins were realized in spite of significant crude oil price increases during the quarter.
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     In addition, results reflect the following:
Table 2 — Charges (Benefits) Included in Net Income
                         
    Three months ended
    Mar. 31,   Dec. 31,   Mar. 31,
Millions of U.S. dollars (except share data)   2011   2010   2010
Pretax charges (benefits):
                       
Charge/(benefit) — Reorganization items
  $ 2     $ 2     $ (207 )
LCM inventory valuation adjustments
          (323 )      
Warrants — mark to market
    59       55        
Impairments
    5       28       3  
Premiums and charges on early repayment of debt
          27        
Gain on sale of Flavors & Fragrances business
          (64 )      
Insurance settlement
    (34 )            
Provision for (benefit from) income tax related to these items
    11       124       71  
After-tax effect of net charges (credits)
    43       (151 )     (133 )
Effect on diluted earnings per share
    (0.08 )   $ 0.27     NA
     “During the first quarter, we again demonstrated the earnings potential of our company as margins increased in nearly all businesses compared to the fourth quarter 2010 despite significant raw material pricing pressures,” said LyondellBasell Chief Executive Officer Jim Gallogly. “Our EBITDA of $1.4 billion reflects solid operations, an improved cost structure and improving markets, particularly in the U.S.,” Gallogly continued.
     “In U.S. olefins operations, we continued to optimize plant operations to take advantage of low-cost ethane while in European olefins we saw a recovery of margins from depressed fourth quarter levels. We received an $82 million dividend from one of our Saudi Arabian joint ventures during the quarter. Our Intermediates & Derivatives segment delivered record quarterly results as higher propylene prices were largely passed through,” said Gallogly. “In our Refining & Oxyfuels segment, we completed a major turnaround at our Houston refinery fluid catalytic cracker, and we are realizing the benefits of the upgrade. The Maya 211 spread increased more than $5 per barrel this quarter to nearly $24 per barrel, and oxyfuels spreads have rebounded from their typical winter lows,” Gallogly said.
OUTLOOK
     Commenting on the near-term outlook, Gallogly said, “The second quarter is off to a good start. Conditions experienced in the first quarter were maintained and, in some areas, improved during April. We continue to advance our internal programs and are taking another step towards reducing our debt by redeeming 10 percent of our outstanding 8% Notes due in 2017. On May 5, we will hold our Annual Meeting of shareholders in Rotterdam. Items to be voted upon at the meeting include expanding the Supervisory Board and initiating a dividend.”
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.
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Olefins & Polyolefins — Americas (O&P-Americas) — The primary products of this segment include ethylene and its co-products (propylene, butadiene and benzene), polyethylene, polypropylene and Catalloy process resins.
Table 3 — O&P-Americas Financial Overview (a)
                         
    Three months ended
    Mar. 31,   Dec. 31,   Mar. 31,
Millions of U.S. dollars   2011   2010   2010
Operating income
  $ 421     $ 446     $ 145  
EBITDA
    484       505       274  
EBITDA excluding LCM charges
    484       342       274  
 
(a)   For all periods prior to May 1, 2010, operating income and EBITDA 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.
     Three months ended Mar. 31, 2011 versus three months ended Dec. 31, 2010 — Excluding a $163 million non-cash LCM reversal in the fourth quarter 2010, underlying EBITDA increased $142 million versus the fourth quarter 2010. Olefins profitability improved approximately $70 million as an average ethylene sales price increase of approximately 2 cents per pound was coupled with an approximately 3 cent per pound decrease in the company’s average cost-of-ethylene-production to drive margins higher. Higher sales volumes contributed to an approximately $30 million improvement of polyethylene (PE) results compared to fourth quarter 2010. Polypropylene (PP) profits for the first quarter increased approximately $10 million. Total polyolefins sales volumes were approximately equal to fourth-quarter volumes.
     Three months ended Mar. 31, 2011 versus three months ended Mar. 31, 2010 — O&P-Americas results improved significantly versus the first quarter 2010. Olefins results improved primarily due to improved margins. PE results improved approximately $140 million versus the prior year period largely due to significantly improved margins and increased volumes. PP results were largely unchanged compared to the prior year period.
Olefins & Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International (O&P-EAI) — The primary products of this segment include ethylene and its 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
    Mar. 31,   Dec. 31,   Mar. 31,
Millions of U.S. dollars   2011   2010   2010
Operating income (loss)
  $ 179     $ 66     $ 71  
EBITDA
    333       125       152  
EBITDA excluding LCM charges
    333       115       152  
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(a)   For all periods prior to May 1, 2010, operating income and EBITDA 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.
     Three months ended Mar. 31, 2011 versus three months ended Dec. 30, 2010 — Excluding a $10 million non-cash LCM reversal in the fourth quarter 2010, EBITDA increased by $218 million versus the fourth quarter 2010. Olefins results improved approximately $100 million from the fourth quarter due to increased volumes and significantly improved margins. Polyethylene and polypropylene results were approximately equal to the prior period while PP compounding profits increased approximately $10 million from fourth quarter 2010 primarily as a result of increased volumes. An $82 million dividend received from our Saudi Ethylene and Polyethylene Company joint venture accounted for the majority of the $96 million of dividends received from joint ventures during the first quarter 2010.
     Three months ended Mar. 31, 2011 versus three months ended Mar. 31, 2010 — EBITDA increased $181 million versus the first quarter 2010. Improved olefins and polypropylene margins and increased dividends from joint ventures accounted for the majority of the improved performance compared to the prior year period. Increased sales volumes of most products 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 (TBA), isobutylene and tertiary butyl hydroperoxide), and derivatives (propylene glycol, propylene glycol ethers and butanediol); acetyls, and ethylene oxide and its derivatives.
Table 5 — I&D Financial Overview (a)
                         
    Three months ended
    Mar. 31,   Dec. 31,   Mar. 31,
Millions of U.S. dollars   2011   2010   2010
Operating income
  $ 234     $ 196     $ 123  
EBITDA
    270       228       196  
EBITDA excluding LCM charges
    270       211       196  
 
(a)   For all periods prior to May 1, 2010, operating income and EBITDA 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. I&D results in Table 5 do not reflect the $64 million gain on the sale of the Flavors & Fragrances (F&F) business on December 22, 2010. The $64 million gain appears as “Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax” on the income statement (Table 11).
     Three months ended Mar. 31, 2011 versus three months ended Dec. 30, 2010 — Excluding a non-cash LCM inventory reversal of $17 million in the fourth quarter 2010, EBITDA increased $59 million versus the fourth quarter 2010. Increased sales volumes, partially as a result of seasonal deicer sales, were partially offset by slightly lower margins in PO and PO derivatives. Intermediates profitability increased significantly versus the fourth quarter as ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol and TBA intermediates accounted for the majority of the improvement.
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     Three months ended Mar. 31, 2011 versus three months ended Mar. 31, 2010 — I&D EBITDA increased $74 million compared to the first quarter 2010. PO and PO derivatives EBITDA increased primarily due to higher margins for most products. Improved Intermediates results versus the prior year period were mainly the result of higher sales volumes of most products and higher acetyls and ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol margins.
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
    Mar. 31,   Dec. 31,   Mar. 31,
Millions of U.S. dollars   2011   2010   2010
Operating income (loss)
  $ 164     $ 144     $ (128 )
EBITDA
    210       212       3  
EBITDA excluding LCM charges
    210       79       3  
 
(a)   For all periods prior to May 1, 2010, operating income and EBITDA 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.
     Three months ended Mar. 31, 2011 versus three months ended Dec. 31, 2010 — Excluding a non-cash LCM reversal of $133 million in the fourth quarter 2010, EBITDA increased $131 million versus the fourth quarter 2010. Houston refinery financial performance improved approximately $80 million versus fourth quarter 2010. First-quarter Houston refinery results include a $34 million insurance settlement. Crude oil volume at the Houston refinery increased by approximately 25,000 barrels per day (9 percent of nameplate capacity) compared to the fourth quarter primarily due to the absence of unplanned outages experienced during the fourth quarter 2010. Refining margins improved as the average industry benchmark margin increased approximately $5 per barrel during the quarter. Also notable during the quarter was the completion of the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) turnaround at the Houston refinery. At the Berre refinery, volumes increased approximately 21,000 barrels per day while margins decreased slightly as naphtha price did not keep pace with increased crude oil costs. Oxyfuels results improved compared to the fourth quarter 2010 as seasonally higher margins accounted for the majority of the approximately $40 million EBITDA increase.
     Three months ended Mar. 31, 2011 versus three months ended Mar. 31, 2010 — Segment EBITDA increased $207 million versus the first quarter 2010. At the Houston refinery, an increase in the industry benchmark margin of approximately $8 per barrel was the primary contributor to the improved results. Berre refinery results were relatively unchanged. Oxyfuels results improved primarily as a result of strength in gasoline pricing versus the prior year period.
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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
    Mar. 31,   Dec. 31,   Mar. 31,
Millions of U.S. dollars   2011   2010   2010
Operating income
  $ 66     $ 8     $ 31  
EBITDA
    91       44       47  
EBITDA excluding LCM charges
    91       44       47  
 
(a)   For all periods prior to May 1, 2010, operating income and EBITDA 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.
     Three months ended Mar. 31, 2011 versus three months ended Dec. 31, 2010 — Results improved due to increased polyolefin catalyst sales and licensing income and the absence of the $17 million fourth-quarter 2010 LIFO inventory adjustment.
     Three months ended Mar. 31, 2011 versus three months ended Mar. 31, 2010 — Results improved primarily due to increased licensing income versus the prior year period.
Liquidity
     Company liquidity, which we define as cash and cash equivalents plus funds available through established lines of credit, was approximately $6.3 billion at Mar. 31, 2011. The $6.3 billion of liquidity consisted of approximately $4.4 billion cash, approximately $1.4 billion of undrawn funds available through the $1.75 billion asset-based loan facility and approximately $0.6 billion available through the €450 million European securitization facility.
Capital Spending
Capital expenditures, including maintenance turnaround, catalyst and information technology related expenditures, were $221 million during first quarter 2010.
CONFERENCE CALL
     LyondellBasell will host a conference call today, May 2, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. 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 888-982-4611. 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 9777386.
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     A replay of the call will be available from 2:00 p.m. ET May 2 to 8:00 a.m. ET on June 2. The replay dial-in numbers are
800-964-3620 (U.S.) and +1 203-369-3425 (international). The pass code for each is 5674.
     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 58 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 business cyclicality of the chemical, polymers and refining industries; the availability, cost and price volatility of raw materials and utilities, particularly the cost of oil and natural gas; competitive product and pricing pressures; labor conditions; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; operating interruptions (including leaks, explosions, fires, weather-related incidents, mechanical failure, unscheduled downtime, supplier disruptions, labor shortages, strikes, work stoppages or other labor difficulties, transportation interruptions, spills and releases and other environmental risks); the supply/demand balances for our and our joint ventures’ products, and the related effects of industry production capacities and operating rates; our ability to achieve expected cost savings and other synergies; legal and environmental proceedings; tax rulings, consequences or proceedings; technological developments, and our ability to develop new products and process technologies; current and potential governmental regulatory actions; political unrest and terrorist acts; risks and uncertainties posed by international operations, including foreign currency fluctuations; and our ability to comply with debt covenants and service our substantial debt. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the “Risk Factors” section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which can be found at www.lyondellbasell.com on the Investor Relations page and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
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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.
We have included EBITDA in this press release, as we believe that EBITDA is a measure commonly used by investors. However, 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, EBITDA for predecessor periods means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and restructuring costs, as adjusted for other items management does not believe are indicative of the Company’s underlying results of operations such as impairment charges, reorganization items, the effect of mark-to-market accounting on our warrants and current cost inventory adjustments. EBITDA for successor periods means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted for the same items, to the extent applicable in the successor periods. EBITDA also includes dividends from joint ventures. EBITDA should not be considered an alternative 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.
     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.
OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURE PRESENTATION NOTES
     As a result of the Company’s reorganization proceedings and its emergence from Chapter 11, financial results are prepared and disclosed for a predecessor company for the time period before May 1, 2010, and the successor company for time periods after April 30, 2010, the date of emergence. For financial accounting purposes, the predecessor and successor companies are considered to be two separate entities. Further, the reorganization under Chapter 11 and the application of fresh-start accounting make comparisons of the predecessor and successor periods difficult. The primary impacts affecting the comparisons include (i) significant changes to our inventory valuations; (ii) lower depreciation and amortization expense; and (iii) lower interest expense. In connection with the application of fresh-start accounting, we were required to write our inventory up to fair market value,
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which was significant given the high crude oil prices at April 30, 2010. However, in the fourth quarter 2010, prices rose to levels close to those at April 30, 2010, and it became necessary to reverse significant portions of the LCM charges taken in the second and third quarters. The lower depreciation and amortization expenses in the successor period are the result of the revaluation of assets in connection with fresh-start accounting. Lower interest expense is the result of the substantial changes to the balance sheet as a result of the reorganization.
     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 EBITDA 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 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.
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Table 8 — Reconciliation of Segment Information to Consolidated Financial Information
                         
    Predecessor     Successor  
    2010     2011  
(Millions of U.S. dollars)   Q1     Q4     Q1  
Sales and other operating revenues: (a)
                       
Olefins & Polyolefins — Americas
  $ 3,020     $ 3,155     $ 3,572  
Olefins & Polyolefins — Europe, Asia, International
    3,119       3,342       3,988  
Intermediates & Derivatives
    1,316       1,361       1,648  
Refining & Oxyfuels
    3,415       4,051       4,720  
Technology
    110       133       139  
Other/elims
    (1,225 )     (1,432 )     (1,815 )
 
                 
Total
  $ 9,755     $ 10,610     $ 12,252  
 
                 
Operating income (loss): (a)
                       
Olefins & Polyolefins — Americas
  $ 145     $ 446     $ 421  
Olefins & Polyolefins — Europe, Asia, International
    71       66       179  
Intermediates & Derivatives
    123       196       234  
Refining & Oxyfuels
    (128 )     144       164  
Technology
    31       8       66  
Other
    (59 )     (16 )     1  
Current cost adjustment
    184              
 
                 
Total
  $ 367     $ 844     $ 1,065  
 
                 
Depreciation and amortization:
                       
Olefins & Polyolefins — Americas
  $ 119     $ 58     $ 58  
Olefins & Polyolefins — Europe, Asia, International
    81       53       57  
Intermediates & Derivatives
    69       28       34  
Refining & Oxyfuels
    135       43       42  
Technology
    17       32       24  
Other
    3       (7 )      
 
                 
Total
  $ 424     $ 207     $ 215  
 
                 
EBITDA: (a)(b)
                       
Olefins & Polyolefins — Americas
  $ 274     $ 505     $ 484  
Olefins & Polyolefins — Europe, Asia, International
    152       125       333  
Intermediates & Derivatives
    196       228       270  
Refining & Oxyfuels
    3       212       210  
Technology
    47       44       91  
Other
    (32 )     (29 )     14  
 
                 
Total EBITDA
    640       1,085       1,402  
2010 LCM inventory valuation adjustments
          (323 )      
 
                 
Total excluding 2010 LCM inventory valuation adjustments
  $ 640     $ 762     $ 1,402  
 
                 
Capital, turnarounds and IT deferred spending:
                       
Olefins & Polyolefins — Americas
  $ 69     $ 56     $ 66  
Olefins & Polyolefins — Europe, Asia, International
    59       43       42  
Intermediates & Derivatives
    7       32       5  
Refining & Oxyfuels
    64       52       101  
Technology
    10       9       7  
Other
    4       12       1  
 
                 
Total
    213       204       222  
Deferred charges included above
    (74 )     (4 )     (1 )
 
                 
Capital expenditures(c)
  $ 139     $ 200     $ 221  
 
                 
 
(a)   For periods prior to May 1, 2010, Predecessor segment operating income and EBITDA 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 EBITDA, excluding LCM 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 — Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income
                                         
    Predecessor  
    2009  
(Millions of U.S. dollars)   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     YTD  
Segment EBITDA:(a)
                                       
Olefins & Polyolefins — Americas
  $ 20     $ 207     $ 272     $ 244     $ 743  
Olefins & Polyolefins — Europe, Asia, International
    (5 )     109       186       51       341  
Intermediates & Derivatives
    148       110       143       134       535  
Refining & Oxyfuels
    93       62       107       (7 )     255  
Technology
    66       101       66       76       309  
Other
    68       (52 )     9       28       53  
 
                             
Total EBITDA
    390       537       783       526       2,236  
LCM inventory valuation adjustments
                             
 
                             
Total EBITDA excluding LCM inventory valuation adjustments
  $ 390     $ 537     $ 783     $ 526     $ 2,236  
 
                             
 
                                       
Add:
                                       
Income (loss) from equity investment
    (20 )     22       (168 )     (15 )     (181 )
Unrealized foreign exchange (loss) gain
    15       98       141       (61 )     193  
Deduct:
                                       
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  
Current cost adjustment to inventory
    (41 )     18       88       (36 )     29  
Other
    (2 )     (2 )     (3 )     3       (4 )
 
                             
LyondellBasell Industries net loss
    (1,017 )     (353 )     (651 )     (850 )     (2,871 )
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    1       2       1       2       6  
 
                             
 
  $ (1,016 )   $ (351 )   $ (650 )   $ (848 )   $ (2,865 )
 
                             
 
(a)   For periods prior to May 1, 2010, Predecessor segment operating income and EBITDA were determined on a current cost basis.

 


 

Table 9 — Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income
                                                                                 
    Predecessor     Successor     Combined     Successor     Predecessor     Successor     Combined     Successor  
    2010     2011  
            April 1 -     May 1 -                             January 1 -     May 1 -              
(Millions of U.S. dollars)   Q1     April 30     June 30     Q2     Q3     Q4     April 30     December 31     YTD     Q1  
Segment EBITDA: (a)
                                                                               
Olefins & Polyolefins — Americas
  $ 274     $ 216     $ 198     $ 414     $ 492     $ 505     $ 490     $ 1,195     $ 1,685     $ 484  
Olefins & Polyolefins — Europe, Asia, International
    152       78       174       252       289       125       230       588       818       333  
Intermediates & Derivatives
    196       56       128       184       243       228       252       599       851       270  
Refining & Oxyfuels
    3       76       21       97       140       212       79       373       452       210  
Technology
    47       14       29       43       78       44       61       151       212       91  
Other
    (32 )     8       72       80       (44 )     (29 )     (24 )     (1 )     (25 )     14  
 
                                                           
Total EBITDA
    640       448       622       1,070       1,198       1,085       1,088       2,905       3,993       1,402  
 
                                                           
2010 LCM inventory valuation adjustments
                333       333       32       (323 )           42       42        
 
                                                           
Total EBITDA excluding LCM inventory valuation adjustments
  $ 640     $ 448     $ 955     $ 1,403     $ 1,230     $ 762     $ 1,088     $ 2,947     $ 4,035     $ 1,402  
 
                                                           
Add:
                                                                               
Income (loss) from equity investment
    55       29       27       56       29       30       84       86       170       58  
Unrealized foreign exchange (loss) gain
    (202 )     (62 )     (14 )     (76 )     (7 )     (1 )     (264 )     (22 )     (286 )     (3 )
Gain on sale of Flavors and Fragrances business
                                  64             64       64        
Deduct:
                                                                               
2010 LCM inventory valuation adjustments
                (333 )     (333 )     (32 )     323             (42 )     (42 )      
Depreciation and amortization
    (424 )     (141 )     (129 )     (270 )     (222 )     (207 )     (565 )     (558 )     (1,123 )     (215 )
Impairment charge
    (3 )     (6 )           (6 )           (28 )     (9 )     (28 )     (37 )     (5 )
Reorganization items
    207       7,373       (8 )     7,365       (13 )     (2 )     7,580       (23 )     7,557       (2 )
Interest expense, net
    (409 )     (299 )     (120 )     (419 )     (186 )     (222 )     (708 )     (528 )     (1,236 )     (155 )
Joint venture dividends received
    (13 )     (5 )     (28 )     (33 )           (6 )     (18 )     (34 )     (52 )     (96 )
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes
    (12 )     1,135       (28 )     1,107       (254 )     112       1,123       (170 )     953       (263 )
Fair value change in warrants
                17       17       (76 )     (55 )           (114 )     (114 )     (59 )
Current cost adjustment to inventory
    184       15             15                   199             199        
Other
    (15 )     9       8       17       (2 )     (4 )     (6 )     2       (4 )     (2 )
 
                                                           
LyondellBasell Industries
                                                                               
net income (loss)
    8       8,496       347       8,843       467       766       8,504       1,580       10,084       660  
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    2       58       (5 )     53       7       5       60       7       67       3  
 
                                                           
 
  $ 10     $ 8,554     $ 342     $ 8,896     $ 474     $ 771     $ 8,564     $ 1,587     $ 10,151     $ 663  
 
                                                           
 
(a)   For periods prior to May 1, 2010, Predecessor segment operating income and EBITDA 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.

 


 

Table 10 — Selected Segment Operating Information
                         
    2010   2011
    Q1   Q4   Q1
Olefins and Polyolefins — Americas
                       
Volumes (million pounds)
                       
Ethylene produced
    2,019       2,152       2,089  
Propylene produced
    755       695       769  
Polyethylene sold
    1,330       1,347       1,415  
Polypropylene sold
    615       611       593  
Benchmark Market Prices
                       
West Texas Intermediate crude oil (USD per barrel)
    78.88       85.24       94.60  
Natural gas (USD per million BTUs)
    5.36       4.17       4.19  
U.S. weighted average cost of ethylene production (cents/pound)
    34.3       33.8       32.6  
U.S. ethylene (cents/pound)
    52.3       47.3       49.3  
U.S. polyethylene [high density] (cents/pound)
    83.3       83.7       87.7  
U.S. propylene (cents/pound)
    61.5       57.3       71.7  
U.S. polypropylene [homopolymer] (cents/pound)
    87.8       83.8       100.8  
 
                       
Olefins and Polyolefins — Europe, Asia, International
                       
Volumes (million pounds)
                       
Ethylene produced
    861       913       997  
Propylene produced
    509       560       608  
Polyethylene sold
    1,239       1,275       1,314  
Polypropylene sold
    1,538       1,832       1,704  
Benchmark Market Prices
                       
Western Europe weighted average cost of ethylene production (€0.01 per pound)
    28.7       35.7       34.7  
Western Europe ethylene (€0.01 per pound)
    41.6       44.3       52.0  
Western Europe polyethylene [high density] (€0.01 per pound)
    51.4       52.5       62.1  
Western Europe propylene (€0.01 per pound)
    38.9       42.6       50.8  
Western Europe polypropylene [homopolymer] (€0.01 per pound)
    51.3       58.9       66.6  
 
                       
Intermediates and Derivatives
                       
Volumes (million pounds)
                       
Propylene oxide and derivatives
    869       860       838  
Ethylene oxide and derivatives
    265       251       288  
Styrene monomer
    589       685       852  
Acetyls
    379       484       439  
TBA Intermediates
    472       425       485  
 
                       
Refining and Oxyfuels
                       
Volumes
                       
Houston Refining crude processing rate (thousands of barrels per day)
    263       233       258  
Berre Refinery crude processing rate (thousands of barrels per day)
    73       80       101  
MTBE/ETBE sales volumes (million gallons)
    189       218       196  
Benchmark Market Margins
                       
WTI — 2-1-1 (USD per barrel)
    6.85       8.97       19.06  
WTI — Maya (USD per barrel)
    8.94       9.41       4.63  
Urals 4-1-2-1 (USD per barrel)
    5.91       6.64       7.81  
MTBE — Northwest Europe (cents per gallon)
    48.2       18.4       58.0  
Source: CMAI, Bloomberg, LyondellBasell Industries

 


 

Table 11 — Unaudited Income Statement Information
                         
    Predecessor     Successor  
    2010     2011  
(Millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data)   Q1     Q4     Q1  
Sales and other operating revenues
  $ 9,755     $ 10,610     $ 12,252  
Cost of sales
    9,130       9,494       10,943  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    217       231       211  
Research and development expenses
    41       41       33  
 
                 
Operating income
    367       844       1,065  
Income from equity investments
    55       30       58  
Interest expense, net
    (409 )     (222 )     (155 )
Other expense, net
    (200 )     (60 )     (43 )
 
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes and reorganization items
    (187 )     592       925  
Reorganization items
    207       (2 )     (2 )
 
                 
Income before taxes
    20       590       923  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
    12       (112 )     263  
 
                 
Income from continuing operations
    8       702       660  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
          64        
 
                 
Net income
    8       766       660  
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    2       5       3  
 
                 
Net income attributable to the Company
  $ 10     $ 771     $ 663  
 
                 

 


 

Table 12 — Unaudited Cash Flow Information
                         
    Predecessor   Successor
    2010   2011
(Millions of U.S. dollars)   Q1   Q4   Q1
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ (373 )   $ 728     $ 221  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (127 )     (46 )     (216 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    490       (1,239 )     28  

 


 

Table 13 — Unaudited Balance Sheet Information
                         
    Predecessor     Successor  
    March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
(Millions of U.S. dollars)   2010     2010     2011  
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 537     $ 4,222     $ 4,383  
Short-term investments
    2              
Accounts receivable, net
    3,642       3,747       4,764  
Inventories
    3,590       4,824       5,726  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    932       986       1,100  
 
                 
Total current assets
    8,703       13,779       15,973  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    14,687       7,190       7,440  
Investments and long-term receivables:
                       
Investment in PO joint ventures
    880       437       444  
Equity investments
    1,125       1,587       1,586  
Related party receivable
    14       14       14  
Other investments and long-term receivables
    90       67       66  
Goodwill
          787       807  
Intangible assets, net
    1,748       1,360       1,344  
Other assets, net
    338       273       274  
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 27,585     $ 25,494     $ 27,948  
 
                 
 
                       
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 487     $ 4     $ 253  
Short-term debt
    6,675       42       51  
Accounts payable
    2,213       2,761       4,099  
Accrued liabilities
    1,220       1,705       1,711  
Deferred income taxes
    163       244       246  
 
                 
Total current liabilities
    10,758       4,756       6,360  
Long-term debt
    304       6,036       5,805  
Other liabilities
    1,317       2,183       2,043  
Deferred income taxes
    2,012       923       1,027  
Liabilities subject to compromise
    22,058              
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
    (8,975 )     11,535       12,671  
Non-controlling interests
    111       61       42  
 
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
  $ 27,585     $ 25,494     $ 27,948