LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026)
LyondellBasell Industries' (LYB) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at -$1.3 billion in Q1 2026, down 121.1% year-on-year from $6.1 billion in Q1 2025, and down 121.05% on a QoQ basis from $6.1 billion in Q4 2025.
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) has 17 years of Retained Earnings data on file, last reported at -$1.3 billion in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Retained Earnings fell 121.1% year-over-year to -$1.3 billion in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$1.3 billion, a 121.1% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $6.1 billion, up 501.31% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 stood at -$1.3 billion, down from $6.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Retained Earnings for LYB reached as high as $9.2 billion in Q4 2022 and fell as low as -$1.8 billion in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $2.5 billion across 5 years, with a median of -$1.3 billion in 2026.
- Across the five-year window, Retained Earnings slumped 124.92% in 2024 and soared 673.34% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Retained Earnings stood at $9.2 billion in 2022, then sank by 116.05% to -$1.5 billion in 2023, then slipped by 3.79% to -$1.5 billion in 2024, then soared by 501.31% to $6.1 billion in 2025, then tumbled by 121.05% to -$1.3 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Retained Earnings figures were -$1.3 billion in Q1 2026, $6.1 billion in Q4 2025, and $7.4 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 17.64 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | -586.80 Mn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 12.83 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -2.06 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -2.18 Bn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -1.29 Bn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | -1.51 Bn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | -24.20 Bn |
| 10 | Rpm International | 13.63 Bn | 13.32 Bn | 950.03 Mn | -447.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.29 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.15 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.40 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.73 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.13 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.53 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.37 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.52 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.11 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.48 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.13 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.11 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.31 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.20 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.81 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.72 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.80 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -1.88 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -1.85 Bn |