Equity

Retained Earnings

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Retained Earnings decreased by 1.5% to $6.71B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 26.0%, from $9.06B to $6.71B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 8.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...

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Metric ID: retained_earnings

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$6.84B$8.22B$8.56B$9.51B$9.05B$9.23B$9.20B$9.28B$9.58B$9.92B$9.69B$9.75B$10.23B$10.37B$9.33B$9.06B$8.73B$7.40B$6.81B$6.71B
QoQ Change+20.2%+4.2%+11.1%-4.9%+2.0%-0.4%+0.9%+3.3%+3.5%-2.3%+0.6%+4.9%+1.3%-10.0%-2.8%-3.7%-15.3%-7.9%-1.5%
YoY Change+32.4%+12.4%+7.4%-2.5%+5.9%+7.4%+5.4%+5.1%+6.8%+4.5%-3.8%-7.1%-14.7%-28.6%-26.9%-26.0%
Range$6.71B$10.37B
CAGR-0.4%
Avg YoY Growth-1.4%
Median YoY Growth+4.8%
Current Streak6 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s retained earnings?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) reported retained earnings of $6.71B in Q1 2026.
How has LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s retained earnings changed year-over-year?
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s retained earnings decreased by 26.0% year-over-year, from $9.06B to $6.71B.
What is the long-term trend for LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s retained earnings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s retained earnings has grown at a 8.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.44B to $6.81B.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.