Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Operating

Impairment Charges

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Impairment Charges decreased by 11.8% 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 is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals potential operational issues, poor past investment decisions, or adverse market conditions for specific business units.

Detailed definition

These are non-cash charges recorded when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair market value. They indicate tha...

Peer comparison

Often seen during restructuring or economic downturns across industrial sectors.

Metric ID: impairment_charges_cf

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$1.20B$17.00M$15.00M
QoQ Change-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%+864.0%-100.0%>999%-100.0%>999%-98.6%-11.8%
YoY Change-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%-80.0%+291.7%>999%-98.2%
Range$0.00$1.20B
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-98.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ4 '23Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
O&P- EAI$38.00M$3.00M$889.00M$0.00$32.00M$411.00M$17.00M$15.00M
APS$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$0.00$0.00$0.00
O&P - EAI$0.00$400.00M
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$11.00M$0.00$0.00
Technology$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Total$241.00M$5.00M$944.00M$0.00$32.00M$1.20B$17.00M$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 an asset's value because it is worth less than what is recorded on the balance sheet.