LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing | Discontinued | Continuing | Discontinued | Continuing | Discontinued | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Millions of dollars | Operations | Operations | Operations | Operations | Operations | Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (785) | $ | 47 | $ | 1,442 | $ | (75) | $ | 1,866 | $ | 255 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends on redeemable non-controlling interests | (7) | — | (7) | — | (7) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to participating securities | (7) | — | (6) | — | (7) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders—basic and diluted | $ | (799) | $ | 47 | $ | 1,429 | $ | (75) | $ | 1,852 | $ | 255 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Millions of shares, except per share amounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average common stock outstanding | 322 | 322 | 325 | 325 | 325 | 325 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Potential dilutive shares | 322 | 322 | 326 | 326 | 326 | 326 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (2.48) | $ | 0.14 | $ | 4.40 | $ | (0.24) | $ | 5.70 | $ | 0.78 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | (2.48) | $ | 0.14 | $ | 4.39 | $ | (0.24) | $ | 5.68 | $ | 0.78 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 20, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 22, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 23, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 24, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 25, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 20, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 21, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 22, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 17, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 16, 2016 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.