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8-K - FORM 8-K - LyondellBasell Industries N.V.d297985d8k.htm
EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - LyondellBasell Industries N.V.d297985dex991.htm
Jim Gallogly, Chief Executive Officer
Karyn Ovelmen, Chief Financial Officer
Sergey Vasnetsov, SVP -
Strategic Planning and Transactions
Doug Pike, VP -
Investor Relations
February 10, 2012
Fourth-Quarter 2011 Earnings
Exhibit 99.2


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Fourth-Quarter 2011 Earnings
Information Related to Financial Measures
We have included EBITDA in this presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, as we believe that EBITDA is a
measure commonly used by investors.  However, EBITDA, as presented herein, may not be comparable to a
similarly titled measure reported by other companies due to differences in the way the measure is calculated. For
purposes of this presentation, EBITDA for predecessor periods (prior to May 1, 2010) means earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and restructuring costs, as adjusted for other items management does
not believe are indicative of the Company’s underlying results of operations such as impairment charges,
reorganization items, the effect of mark-to-market accounting on our warrants and current cost inventory
adjustments. EBITDA for successor periods (on or after May 1, 2010) means earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization, as adjusted for the same items, to the extent applicable in the successor periods.
EBITDA also includes dividends from joint ventures.  EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to profit or
operating profit for any period as an indicator of our performance, or as an alternative to operating cash flows as
a measure of our liquidity.  See Table 9 of our accompanying earnings release for reconciliations of EBITDA to
net income.
While we also believe that net debt is a measure commonly used by investors, net debt, as presented herein, may
not be comparable to a similarly titled measure reported by other companies due to differences in the way the
measure is calculated. For purposes of this presentation, net debt means short-term debt plus current maturities
of long-term debt plus long-term debt minus cash and cash equivalents and minus restricted cash.
In our predecessor period, we utilized a combination of First In-First Out and Last In-First Out inventory methods
for financial reporting. For purposes of evaluating segment results, management reviewed operating results
using current cost, which approximates LIFO. As supplementary information, and for our segment reporting, we
also provide EBITDA information on a current cost basis for predecessor periods. In our successor periods, we
have utilized the LIFO inventory methodology and EBITDA information for periods after our emergence is on a
LIFO basis.


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Fourth-Quarter 2011 Earnings
Cautionary Statement
The information in this presentation includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future
events, such as anticipated revenues, earnings, business strategies, competitive position or other aspects of our
operations or operating results. Actual outcomes and results may
differ materially from what is expressed or
forecast in such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and
involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.  Factors that could cause actual
results to differ from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, availability, cost and price
volatility of raw materials and utilities; supply/demand balances; industry production capacities and operating
rates; uncertainties associated with worldwide economies; legal,
tax and environmental proceedings; cyclical
nature of the chemical and refining industries; operating interruptions; current and potential governmental
regulatory actions; terrorist acts; international political unrest; competitive products and pricing; technological
developments; the ability to comply with the terms of our credit
facilities and other financing arrangements; the
ability to implement business strategies; and other factors affecting our business generally as set forth in the
“Risk Factors”
section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which can be found at
www.lyondellbasell.com on the Investor Relations page and on the
Securities and Exchange Commission’s
website at www.sec.gov.
This presentation contains time sensitive information that is accurate only as of the date hereof.  Information
contained in this presentation is unaudited and is subject to change.  We undertake no obligation to update the
information presented herein except as required by law.


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Fourth-Quarter 2011 Earnings
Highlights
EBITDA
(1)(2)
1Q’10 -
4Q’11
Annual
EBITDA
increase
of
31%
from
FY
2010
(1)(2)
($ in millions)
500
1,000
1,500
$2,000
1Q'10
2Q'10
3Q'10
4Q'10
1Q'11
2Q'11
3Q'11
4Q'11
1,500
3,000
4,500
$6,000
2009
2010
2011
EBITDA
(1)(2)
2009 -
2011
($ in millions, except per share data)
4Q'11
3Q'11
4Q'10
FY 2011
FY 2010
EBITDA
(1)(2)
$536
$1,788
$762
$5,279
$4,035
Net Income / (Loss)
($218)
$895
$766
$2,140
$10,084
Diluted Earnings ($ / share)
($0.38)
$1.51
$1.34
$3.74
NA
Net Debt / LTM EBITDA
(1)(2)
0.6x
(0.0x)
0.5x
0.6x
0.5x
1) 
Represents a combination of predecessor (January 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010) and successor (May 1, 2010 and thereafter) periods. For periods prior to May 1, 2010, EBITDA is calculated on a current cost inventory basis. For periods
beginning on May 1, 2010, and thereafter, EBITDA is calculated using the LIFO method of inventory accounting.  All EBITDA figures include joint venture dividends.
2) 
2Q’10, 3Q’10 and 4Q’10 EBITDA figures exclude LCM inventory charges / (gains) of $333 million, $32 million and $(323) million, respectively.  FY 2010 EBITDA figure excludes LCM inventory charge of $42 million.


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Fourth-Quarter 2011 Earnings
Health, Safety and Environmental Performance
2011 was a record year for health, safety and environmental performance
1)
Includes employees and contractors.
Injuries per 200,000 Hours
Worked
(1)
Indexed Environmental Incidents
Indexed Process Incidents
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
2009
2010
2011
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2009
2010
2011
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2009
2010
2011


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Fourth-Quarter 2011 Earnings
2011 Accomplishments
Significant progress made across the company
Segment EBITDA
2011 EBITDA
Y-o-Y Growth
(2)
Y-o-Y Growth, %
Olefins & Polyolefins - Americas
$2,142
$423
25%
Olefins & Polyolefins - EAI
931
113
14%
Intermediates & Derivatives
1,054
195
23%
Refining & Oxyfuels
972
520
115%
Technology
214
2
1%
($ in millions)
1)
Based on CapIQ dividend adjusted closing prices.  Assumes dividend reinvestment.
2)
2010 EBITDA figures excludes LCM inventory adjustments.
Defined North American
olefins expansion and feed
flexibility plans
Advanced China PO JV plans
Initiated methanol plant restart
efforts
Houston refinery crude
purchasing successes
Initiated European
organization restructuring
Commercial
Increased U.S. ethane
feedstock capabilities by
~5%
Production volume records
set at over 30 sites
Three key maintenance
turnarounds completed
Capital spending increased
to $1 billion with small high
return projects
Expanded crude mix at
Houston refinery
Improved Houston refinery
crude throughput
Manufacturing
Capital restructuring
$2.9 billion cash generated
from operations
$2.1 billion debt reduction
Paid $2.9 billion in
dividends
Received $206 million in JV
dividends
Finance and Legal
Expanded number of
Independent Supervisory
Board members
10% total return vs. 2% for
S&P 500
(1)
Outstanding HSE record
Record financial results
Normalized fixed costs
managed flat from 2009
Overall


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Fourth-Quarter 2011 Earnings
Key Volumes and Margins: 2009 -
2011
HRO Crude Oil Rates
Polyethylene Volumes
Polypropylene Volumes
Maya 2-1-1 Spreads
Polyethylene Spreads
Polypropylene Spreads
Ethylene Volumes
Ethylene Cash Margins
(1)
2009
2010
2011
PO&D Volumes
Intermediates Volumes
244
236
263
0
60
120
180
240
300
MBPD
$12
$18
$22
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
($/bbl)
8.1
3.5
8.4 8.4
3.6
3.7
0
2
4
6
8
10
US
EU
billion lbs
1.0
0.0
2.3
0.2
2.9
0.5
0
1
2
3
4
5
US
EU
2009=1.0
10.3
10.5
10.6
0
3
6
9
12
15
billion lbs
8.6
9.6
9.1
0
2
4
6
8
10
billion lbs
1.0 1.0
1.0
1.2
0.9
1.1
0.0
0.3
0.6
0.9
1.2
1.5
US
EU
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
0.0
0.3
0.6
0.9
1.2
1.5
US
EU
2009=1.0
2009=1.0
2.7
3.4
3.1
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.4
7.4
7.6
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
billion lbs
billion lbs
1)
EU ethylene cash margins normalized to 2009 US margins.


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Fourth-Quarter 2011 Earnings
2011 EBITDA
2011 EBITDA
$5,279 million
2011 Operating Income
$3,998 million
4Q‘11 EBITDA
$536 million
4Q‘11 Operating Income
$201 million
4Q’11 and 2011 Segment EBITDA
Fourth-Quarter 2011 EBITDA
($ in millions)
($ in millions)
100
200
300
400
$500
Olefins &
Polyolefins -
Americas
Olefins &
Polyolefins -
EAI
Intermediates
& Derivatives
Refining &
Oxyfuels
Technology
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
$2,500
Olefins &
Polyolefins -
Americas
Olefins &
Polyolefins -
EAI
Intermediates
& Derivatives
Refining &
Oxyfuels
Technology
Note: Shaded area for Refining & Oxyfuels represents EBITDA pro forma for $136 million Berre charge add back.


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$5,901
$1,118
0
1,500
3,000
4,500
6,000
$7,500
4Q'11
Beginning
Cash
Balance
CF from
Operations
excl.
Working
Capital
Working
Capital
Changes
Net Debt
Repayment
Capex
Other
(Primarily
dividends)
4Q'11
Ending
Cash
Balance
$2,711
$1,118
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
$10,000
May 1, 2010
Beginning
Cash
Balance
CF from
Operations
excl.
Working
Capital
Working
Capital
Changes
Net Debt
Repayment
Capex
Other
(Primarily
dividends)
4Q'11
Ending
Cash
Balance
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Fourth-Quarter 2011 Earnings
Cash Flow
1)  Includes inventories, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
2)  Includes capital and maintenance turnaround spending.
3)  4Q ’11 beginning and ending cash balance includes cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.
Fourth-Quarter 2011
Since
Emergence
(May
1,
2010)
(2)
(1)
(3)
($ in millions)
(2)
(1)
(3)


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Fourth-Quarter 2011 Earnings
Working Capital and Liquidity
1)  Figures depicted represent end of quarter balances.
($ in billions)
($ in billions)
Working Capital
(1)
Liquidity and Cash Balance
($6)
($4)
($2)
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
4Q'10
1Q'11
2Q'11
3Q'11
4Q'11
Total WC
Inventory
AR
AP
0
2
4
6
$8
4Q'10
1Q'11
2Q'11
3Q'11
4Q'11
Liquidity
Cash
Snapshot at December 31, 2011
Liquidity:  $3.2 billion
Net Debt:  $2.9 billion
Cash:  $1.1 billion


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Fourth-Quarter 2011 Earnings
4Q’10
3Q’11
4Q’11
Jan-12
Olefins & Polyolefins -
Americas
Highlights
and
Business
Drivers
-
4Q’11
U.S. Olefins
Ethylene price down 2¢/lb
~78% of ethylene from NGLs
Lower co-product prices
Polyethylene
Margin compression from price
decline
Polypropylene (includes Catalloy)
Q4 results near breakeven
Ethylene Chain Margins (per CMAI)
EBITDA
(1)
Performance vs. 3Q’11
Polypropylene Margins (per CMAI)
1)
Represents
a
combination
of
predecessor
(January
1,
2010
-
April
30,
2010)
and
successor
(May
1,
2010
and
thereafter)
periods.
For
periods
prior
to
May
1,
2010,
EBITDA
is
calculated
on
a
current
cost
inventory
basis.
For
periods
beginning on May 1, 2010, and thereafter, EBITDA is calculated using the LIFO method of inventory accounting.  LCM charges / (gains) of $171 million, $26 million and $(163) million are excluded from 2Q’10, 3Q’10 and 4Q’10 EBITDA
figures, respectively.
EBITDA
Margin
Volume
($ in millions)
(cents / lb)
(cents / lb)
200
400
600
$800
1Q'10
2Q'10
3Q'10
4Q'10
1Q'11
2Q'11
3Q'11
4Q'11
0
1
2
3
4
5
4Q'10
3Q'11
4Q'11
Jan-12


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(10)
0
10
20
30
40
4Q'10
3Q'11
4Q'11
Jan-12
HDPE Margin
Naphtha Margin
Ethylene/HDPE Chain
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Fourth-Quarter 2011 Earnings
Olefins & Polyolefins -
Europe, Asia, International
Highlights
and
Business
Drivers
-
4Q’11
EU Olefins
Q4 EBITDA near breakeven
13% volume decline
Polyethylene
Q4 Slightly below breakeven EBITDA
Volume down 10%
Polypropylene (includes Catalloy)
Commodity PP breakeven for Q4
PP compounds steady
JV dividends
Saudi JVs
European Ethylene Chain Margins (per CMAI)
EBITDA
(1)
Performance vs. 3Q’11
European Polypropylene Margins (per CMAI)
1)
Represents
a
combination
of
predecessor
(January
1,
2010
-
April
30,
2010)
and
successor
(May
1,
2010
and
thereafter)
periods.
For
periods
prior
to
May
1,
2010,
EBITDA
is
calculated
on
a
current
cost
inventory
basis.
For
periods
beginning on May 1, 2010, and thereafter, EBITDA is calculated using the LIFO method of inventory accounting.  LCM charges / (gains) of $5 million, $5 million and $(10) million are excluded from 2Q’10, 3Q’10 and 4Q’10 EBITDA
figures, respectively.
EBITDA
Margin
Volume
($ in millions)
(cents / lb)
(cents / lb)
100
200
300
$400
1Q'10
2Q'10
3Q'10
4Q'10
1Q'11
2Q'11
3Q'11
4Q'11
(6)
(4)
(2)
0
2
4
4Q'10
3Q'11
4Q'11
Jan-12


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Fourth-Quarter 2011 Earnings
Intermediates & Derivatives
Highlights
and
Business
Drivers
-
4Q’11
1)
Represents
a
combination
of
predecessor
(January
1,
2010
-
April
30,
2010)
and
successor
(May
1,
2010
and
thereafter)
periods.
For
periods
prior
to
May
1,
2010,
EBITDA
is
calculated
on
a
current
cost
inventory
basis.
For periods
beginning on May 1, 2010, and thereafter, EBITDA is calculated using the LIFO method of inventory accounting.  LCM charges / (gains) of $25 million and $(17) million are excluded for 2Q’10 and 4Q’10, respectively.
EBITDA
(1)
Propylene Oxide and Derivatives
PO and BDO turnaround
Poor deicer volumes
Year-end slowdown
Intermediates
Acetyl turnaround
Lower ethylene glycol and acetyl
prices
EBITDA
Margin
Volume
Performance vs. 3Q’11
($ in millions)
50
100
150
200
250
300
$350
1Q'10
2Q'10
3Q'10
4Q'10
1Q'11
2Q'11
3Q'11
4Q'11


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0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Lt-Hvy
Lt-Gasoline
Lt-Heating Oil
Urals 4121
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Refining & Oxyfuels
Highlights
and
Business
Drivers
-
4Q’11
Houston Refinery
Q4 crude throughput: 262 MBPD
Maya 2-1-1:  $12.71 / bbl
Berre Refinery
Q4 crude throughput: 61 MBPD
Urals 4-1-2-1:  $8.02 / bbl
Refinery suspended at year end
Oxyfuels
Less than typical seasonal margin
decline
Refining Spreads (per Platts)
(2)
EBITDA
(1)
Performance vs. 3Q’11
EU MTBE Raw Material Margins (per Platts)
1)
Represents
a
combination
of
predecessor
(January
1,
2010
-
April
30,
2010)
and
successor
(May
1,
2010
and
thereafter)
periods.
For
periods
prior
to
May
1,
2010,
EBITDA
is
calculated
on
a
current
cost
inventory
basis.
For
periods
beginning on May 1, 2010, and thereafter, EBITDA is calculated using the LIFO method of inventory accounting.  LCM charges of $132 million, $1 million and $(133) million are excluded from 2Q’10, 3Q’10 and 4Q’10 EBITDA figures,
respectively.
2) Light Louisiana Sweet (LLS) is the referenced light crude.  Shaded area in Q4 represents EBITDA pro forma for $136 million Berre charge add back.
EBITDA
Margin
Volume
($ in millions)
($ / bbl)
4Q’10
3Q’11
4Q’11
Jan-12
(cents / gallon)
150
300
450
$600
1Q'10
2Q'10
3Q'10
4Q'10
1Q'11
2Q'11
3Q'11
4Q'11
0
25
50
75
100
125
4Q'10
3Q'11
4Q'11
Jan-12


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Margin improvement in N.A. olefins and
Houston refinery
Benefit from declining ethane and natural gas
costs, increasing co-product values
Positive momentum building in many
products:
-
Polyethylene price (December increase)
-
Ethylene and propylene
-
Co-products: butadiene, benzene
-
Maya 2-1-1
European olefins chain remains difficult
Benefit from reduced interest expense
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Fourth-Quarter 2011 Earnings
Fourth-Quarter Summary and Outlook
Near-term Outlook
Business declines driven by:
-
Lower refinery spreads
-
Ethylene co-product price declines
-
Seasonal effects
-
I&D turnarounds
Minimal EBITDA generated in:
-
North American polyolefins
-
EAI olefins and commodity polyolefins
-
Houston refinery
Completed debt restructuring
-
Q4 includes debt repayment premiums
-
Reduced outstanding debt
-
Relieved bond covenants
Dividends
-
Regular dividend increased to $0.25/share
-
Paid $4.50/share special dividend
Fourth-Quarter Summary


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Fourth-Quarter 2011 Earnings
Price Increases Benefiting Certain Businesses
U.S. Gulf Coast Spot Ethylene Pricing and Margin
Maya 2-1-1 Crack Spread
(¢/lbs.)
Sources:
CMAI and Platts.
Recent  Price Movements
North America
Contract Ethylene
Jan
Feb
+40 €/ton
+99 €/ton
Contract Propylene
Jan
Feb
+20 €/ton
+90 €/ton
Contract Butadiene
Jan
Feb
+50 €/ton
+235 €/ton
Europe
U.S. Gulf Coast Spot Ethylene Pricing and Margin
Maya 2-1-1 Crack Spread
Recent  Price Movements
($/barrel)
Contract Propylene
Jan
Feb
-
+16.5 ¢/lb
Contract Butadiene
Jan
Feb
+7 ¢/lb
+14 ¢/lb
Contract Benzene
Jan
Feb
+70 ¢/gal
+50 ¢/gal
Contract PE
Dec
Feb
+5 ¢/lb
+6 ¢/lb
(nominated)