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LyondellBasell10-Q: Inventory issue

Inventory levels increased by $521M due to build-up and price increases

What happened

The company experienced a $521 million increase in inventory value during the first half of the year, tying up significant working capital and increasing carrying costs. This reflects both a deliberate inventory build and the impact of rising prices.

Source

SEC EDGARJul 31, 2026

Quarterly report (Form 10-Q)

LyondellBasell 10-Q

Filing excerpt

The increase of $521 million in Inventories was primarily due to inventory build relative to the end of the year coupled with increased prices.

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1489393/000148939326000061/lyb-20260630.htmRead the full source

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10-Q: Inventory issue

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

Fiscal year end
06/30
Filed
Jul 31, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$521M (Increase in inventory value in the first six months of 2026.)

Details

CIK
1489393
Accession number
0001489393-26-000061
Timeframe
Current year
Filing year
2026
Fiscal year
0
Why it matters
Supply chain tools needed
Signal category
Financial

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
80%
Sentiment
Negative
Detected
Aug 4, 2026
signal_type
sec-10q
signal_subtype
inventoryIssue

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  "signal_type": "sec-10q",
  "signal_subtype": "inventoryIssue",
  "detected_at": "2026-08-04T07:06:07.635+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "LyondellBasell",
    "domain": "lyondellbasell.com"
  },
  "data": {
    "detail": "The company experienced a $521 million increase in inventory value during the first half of the year, tying up significant working capital and increasing carrying costs. This reflects both a deliberate inventory build and the impact of rising prices.",
    "metrics": {
      "timeframe": "current_year",
      "dollar_context": "Increase in inventory value in the first six months of 2026.",
      "dollar_millions": 521
    },
    "summary": "Inventory levels increased by $521M due to build-up and price increases",
    "excerpts": "The increase of $521 million in Inventories was primarily due to inventory build relative to the end of the year coupled with increased prices.",
    "relevance": 0.8,
    "sentiment": "negative",
    "confidence": "high",
    "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1489393/000148939326000061/lyb-20260630.htm",
    "filing_date": "2026-07-31",
    "filing_year": 2026,
    "fiscal_year": 0,
    "fiscal_year_end": "06/30",
    "sales_relevance": "Supply chain tools needed",
    "signal_category": "financial"
  }
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