LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB)

Net profit margin

		Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	1,367,000	2,148,000	2,322,000	2,113,000	2,114,000	2,282,000	2,107,000	3,036,000	3,882,000	4,241,000	5,431,000	5,846,000	5,596,000	5,739,000	4,091,000	2,346,000	1,420,000	1,172,000	2,025,000	2,715,000
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	40,368,000	41,496,000	41,799,000	41,564,000	41,803,000	41,384,000	43,009,000	47,541,000	50,451,000	53,075,000	53,525,000	50,248,000	46,173,000	41,280,000	35,356,000	29,341,000	27,753,000	27,995,000	29,941,000	33,443,000
Net profit margin		3.39%	5.18%	5.56%	5.08%	5.06%	5.51%	4.90%	6.39%	7.69%	7.99%	10.15%	11.63%	12.12%	13.90%	11.57%	8.00%	5.12%	4.19%	6.76%	8.12%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,367,000K ÷ $40,368,000K
= 3.39%

The net profit margin of LyondellBasell Industries NV has shown fluctuations over the given period. It started at 8.12% in March 2020, then declined to 4.19% in September 2020 before gradually improving to 13.90% in September 2021. Subsequently, the net profit margin experienced some variability, ultimately decreasing to 3.39% by December 2024.

A high net profit margin indicates efficient cost management and pricing strategies, while a low net profit margin could suggest higher expenses relative to revenues. The declining trend in the net profit margin from its peak in September 2021 to its low in December 2024 may indicate challenges in maintaining profitability, and further analysis would be required to understand the factors contributing to this trend and assess the company's overall financial health.