Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Other operating expenses remained flat by 0.0% to $408.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.9%, from $404.50M to $408.25M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Other operating expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 0.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate rising operational complexity or inefficient cost management, while a decrease suggests improved expense control or reduced non-core operational activity.

Detailed definition

This metric represents miscellaneous operating costs that do not fall under primary expense categories such as cost of g...

Peer comparison

Peers in the energy infrastructure sector typically report this as a small percentage of total operating expenses; significant deviations often warrant investigation into accounting reclassifications.

Metric ID: other_operating_expenses

Historical Data

3 years
 FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$1.62B$1.62B$1.63B
YoY Change-0.1%+0.9%
Range$1.62B$1.63B
CAGR+0.4%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.4%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
O&P- EAI$106.00M$136.00M$123.00M$47.00M$118.00M
O&P- Americas$119.00M$124.00M$116.00M$105.00M$104.00M
APS$82.00M$98.00M$85.00M$79.00M$88.00M
I&D$70.00M$40.00M$75.00M$71.00M$80.00M
Technology$34.00M$33.00M$32.00M$33.00M$39.00M
Other$3.00M$10.00M$6.00M$6.00M$8.00M
Refining$32.50M$32.50M$32.50M
Total$404.50M$404.50M$404.50M$408.25M$408.25M$408.25M$408.25M

Refining is derived from annual filings.

Refining was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s other operating expenses?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) reported other operating expenses of $408.25M in Q4 2025.
How has LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s other operating expenses changed year-over-year?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s other operating expenses increased by 0.9% year-over-year, from $404.50M to $408.25M.
What is the long-term trend for LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s other operating expenses?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s other operating expenses has grown at a 0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.62B to $1.63B.
What does other operating expenses mean?
Miscellaneous operational costs that are not categorized as primary production or administrative expenses.