LyondellBasell falls on Q2 profit miss

LyondellBasell Industries

01/08/2025 14:21

** Shares of chemical maker LyondellBasell LYB.N fall about 2.5% to $56.50 premarket

** LYB misses Q2 profit estimates, hurt by lower margins and higher energy costs

** Posts Q2 adjusted profit of 62 cents/share vs analysts' estimate of 80 cents/share - data compiled by LSEG

** Co's olefins and polyolefins-Americas unit, its largest segment by sales volume, posts Q2 adjusted core earnings of $318 mln, down from $670 mln the previous year

** Up to last close, stock down 22% YTD

 (Reporting by Pranav Mathur in Bengaluru)

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