LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB)

Operating 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
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	1,731,000	2,705,000	2,917,000	3,012,000	3,350,000	3,522,000	3,320,000	4,450,000	5,101,000	5,525,000	6,961,000	7,346,000	6,773,000	6,755,000	4,530,000	2,343,000	1,559,000	1,464,000	2,565,000	3,403,000
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
Operating profit margin		4.29%	6.52%	6.98%	7.25%	8.01%	8.51%	7.72%	9.36%	10.11%	10.41%	13.01%	14.62%	14.67%	16.36%	12.81%	7.99%	5.62%	5.23%	8.57%	10.18%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,731,000K ÷ $40,368,000K
= 4.29%

The operating profit margin of LyondellBasell Industries NV has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. Starting at 10.18% in March 2020, the margin decreased to 5.23% by September 2020, before recovering slightly to 7.99% in March 2021. The margin then experienced a notable increase, reaching 16.36% in September 2021, followed by another peak at 14.67% in December 2021.

Subsequently, the operating profit margin moderated somewhat, hovering around the range of 10-13% from June 2022 to June 2023. However, there was a downward trend beginning in September 2023 at 8.51%, reaching 4.29% by December 31, 2024.

Overall, the operating profit margin of LyondellBasell Industries NV has exhibited variability over the analyzed period, reflecting changing operational performance and efficiency in generating profits from its core business activities.