Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Operating Expenses

Impairment Charges

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Impairment Charges decreased by 98.5% to $15.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Impairment Charges shows an upward trend with a 19.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals poor past investment decisions or deteriorating market conditions, which is generally viewed negatively by investors.

Detailed definition

These are non-cash charges recognized when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair market value. Such charges in...

Peer comparison

Common in large, diversified firms that frequently acquire or divest business units.

Metric ID: impairment_charges

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$624.00M$0.00$69.00M$0.00$0.00$252.00M$0.00$25.00M$241.00M$0.00$0.00$5.00M$944.00M$0.00$32.00M$230.00M$989.00M$15.00M
QoQ Change-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%+864.0%-100.0%>999%-100.0%+618.8%+330.0%-98.5%
YoY Change-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%-80.0%+291.7%>999%+4.8%
Range$0.00$989.00M
Avg YoY Growth+630.9%
Median YoY Growth-80.0%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
O&P- EAI$3.00M$889.00M$0.00$32.00M$411.00M$17.00M$15.00M
APS$13.75M$0.00$55.00M$0.00$782.00M$0.00
I&D$2.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
O&P - Americas$9.00M
O&P - EAI$209.25M$209.25M$209.25M$11.00M$13.00M
O&P- Americas$0.00$0.00$0.00$9.00M$0.00
Other$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Refining$0.00$0.00
Technology$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Total$0.00$5.00M$944.00M$0.00$32.00M$230.00M$989.00M$15.00M

O&P - Americas, O&P - EAI, Refining were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s impairment charges?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) reported impairment charges of $15.00M in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s impairment charges?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s impairment charges has grown at a 19.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $624.00M to $1.25B.
What does impairment charges mean?
A write-down of the value of assets that are no longer worth what they are listed for.