LYB · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Interest Expense Trends

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. · 2026-10-30 · Importance 23 · Surprise 22

Interest expense increased $59 million, or 17%, in the first nine months of 2026 compared with the first nine months of 2025. The increase resulted from a full nine months of interest on $1.5 billion of guaranteed notes issued in November 2025. Reported interest expense was $414 million for the first nine months of 2026, compared with $355 million in the prior-year period.

Key facts

• Interest expense increased $59 million, or 17%, in the first nine months of 2026 versus the first nine months of 2025, due to a full nine months of interest on $1.5 billion of guaranteed notes issued in November 2025. source
• LyondellBasell’s weighted average interest rate on outstanding short-term debt was 2.6% as of September 30, 2026, compared with 2.7% as of December 31, 2025. source