LYB · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

FX / Currency Impact

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. · 2026-10-30 · Importance 31 · Surprise 32

Foreign exchange effects changed consolidated revenues in the first nine months of 2026, contributing a 2% increase compared with the same period in 2025. In the third quarter, unfavorable foreign exchange impacts reduced revenues by 1% compared with the second quarter. O&P-EAI reported a 4% favorable foreign exchange impact on revenue year over year for the first nine months, while APS reported a 2% favorable impact.

Key facts

• Technology first-nine-months 2026 revenue increased 2% from higher catalyst sales volumes and demand, decreased 1% from lower catalyst prices and 1% from lower licensing contract revenue, and increased 4% from favorable foreign exchange. source
• Technology first-nine-months 2026 EBITDA increased 11% from higher catalyst margins due to lower costs and 8% from favorable foreign exchange. source
• LyondellBasell’s September 30, 2026 outstanding commodity derivative hedges for natural gas, ethane, and power had maturities from 2026 to 2028. source
• Unfavorable foreign exchange impacts reduced company revenue by 1% in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the second quarter. source
• Favorable foreign exchange impacts increased revenue by 2% in the first nine months of 2026 versus the first nine months of 2025. source
• For the first nine months of 2026, fluctuations in foreign exchange gains and losses decreased LyondellBasell’s effective income tax rate by 3.9 percentage points. source
• Comprehensive income decreased $44 million in the third quarter of 2026 versus the second quarter, primarily reflecting reclassification of $329 million of cumulative currency translation adjustments upon the May 2026 European divestiture. source