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LyondellBasell10-K: Margin pressure

Unable to pass substantial raw material and energy cost increases on to customers

What happened

LyondellBasell's profitability is under pressure as volatile feedstock and energy costs cannot be consistently passed on to customers due to intense competition. This creates a strong business case for procurement, hedging, and operational efficiency solutions to protect margins.

Source

SEC EDGARFeb 20, 2026

Annual report (Form 10-K)

LyondellBasell 10-K for FY2025

Filing excerpt

the cost of raw materials represents a substantial portion of our operating expenses and energy costs generally follow price trends of crude oil, natural gas liquids and/or natural gas; price volatility can significantly affect our results of operations and we may be unable to pass raw material and energy cost increases on to our customers due to the significant competition that we face...

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Signal
10-K: Margin pressure

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Period
FY2025
Fiscal year end
12/31
Filed
Feb 20, 2026

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Details

CIK
1489393
Accession number
0001489393-26-000012
Timeframe
Current year
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Efficiency tools needed
Signal category
Financial

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
70%
Sentiment
Negative
Detected
Feb 24, 2026
signal_type
sec-10k
signal_subtype
marginPressure

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    "metrics": {
      "timeframe": "current_year"
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    "confidence": "high",
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    "filing_date": "2026-02-20",
    "filing_year": 2026,
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    "sales_relevance": "Efficiency tools needed",
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