Business Segments · CapEx

Technology — CapEx

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Technology — CapEx decreased by 27.8% to $13.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 40.9%, from $22.00M to $13.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Technology — CapEx shows relatively stable performance with a 0.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher spending indicates investment in future growth and technology innovation, while lower spending may signal a focus on cash preservation.

Detailed definition

This represents the cash spent to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets and intellectual property within the tec...

Peer comparison

Standard capital expenditure reporting for industrial and technology-focused segments.

Metric ID: lyb_segment_technology_capital_expenditures

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$22.75M$22.75M$22.75M$24.50M$24.50M$24.50M$24.50M$17.00M$15.00M$18.00M$19.00M$24.00M$20.00M$26.00M$25.00M$22.00M$27.00M$25.00M$18.00M$13.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+7.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-30.6%-11.8%+20.0%+5.6%+26.3%-16.7%+30.0%-3.8%-12.0%+22.7%-7.4%-28.0%-27.8%
YoY Change+7.7%+7.7%+7.7%-30.6%-38.8%-26.5%-22.4%+41.2%+33.3%+44.4%+31.6%-8.3%+35.0%-3.8%-28.0%-40.9%
Range$13.00M$27.00M
CAGR-11.1%
Avg YoY Growth+0.6%
Median YoY Growth+1.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s technology — capex?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) reported technology — capex of $13.00M in Q1 2026.
How has LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s technology — capex changed year-over-year?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s technology — capex decreased by 40.9% year-over-year, from $22.00M to $13.00M.
What is the long-term trend for LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s technology — capex?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s technology — capex has grown at a 0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $91.00M to $92.00M.
What does technology — capex mean?
Cash invested in long-term assets to support the technology segment's growth and operations.