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LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB)

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Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data

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LyondellBasell Industries N.V., consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Cash and cash equivalents 1,279 339 332 521 2,384 1,840 1,523 1,204 734 485 875 740 1,060 1,318 924 1,474 1,325 1,616 1,031 1,185 2,030 2,702
Restricted cash 29 19 69 11 2 — 5 7 6 1 3 4 4 4 7 1 3 2 2 — 2 3
Short-term investments 52 423 892 944 933 1,042 1,307 1,295 1,278 1,176 1,147 1,090 1,023 1,332 1,064 1,602 1,989 1,478 1,593 1,544 1,299 1,402
Trade, net 3,576 3,508 3,355 3,883 3,699 3,642 3,359 3,097 2,904 3,117 2,716 2,702 2,633 2,508 2,363 2,724 3,179 2,903 3,226 3,898 3,993 3,893
Related parties 182 172 148 204 190 217 180 178 182 175 126 150 173 175 154 200 194 186 222 207 271 248
Accounts receivable 3,758 3,680 3,503 4,087 3,889 3,859 3,539 3,275 3,086 3,292 2,842 2,852 2,806 2,683 2,517 2,924 3,373 3,089 3,448 4,105 4,264 4,141
Inventories 4,685 4,496 4,515 4,596 4,096 4,257 4,217 4,177 4,007 3,875 3,809 4,015 4,009 3,978 4,051 4,138 4,179 4,267 4,517 5,359 5,326 5,589
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,285 1,329 1,255 1,224 1,045 1,070 1,147 1,104 964 852 923 852 1,081 1,009 1,226 1,059 1,121 1,195 1,054 739 784 1,156
Current assets 11,088 10,286 10,566 11,383 12,349 12,068 11,738 11,062 10,075 9,681 9,599 9,553 9,983 10,324 9,789 11,198 11,990 11,647 11,645 12,932 13,705 14,993
Operating lease assets 1,560 1,534 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Property, plant and equipment at cost 19,989 19,244 18,701 18,116 17,164 17,057 16,570 16,039 15,548 15,118 14,635 14,563 14,047 13,558 12,910 12,602 12,236 11,769 12,050 11,784 11,835 11,453
Accumulated depreciation (6,704) (6,447) (6,224) (6,094) (5,854) (5,808) (5,573) (5,302) (4,997) (4,757) (4,498) (4,506) (4,366) (4,185) (3,919) (3,809) (3,600) (3,339) (3,292) (3,184) (3,095) (2,897)
Property, plant and equipment, net 13,285 12,797 12,477 12,022 11,310 11,249 10,997 10,737 10,551 10,361 10,137 10,057 9,681 9,373 8,991 8,793 8,636 8,430 8,758 8,600 8,740 8,556
Investment in PO joint ventures 489 464 469 440 429 424 420 428 423 409 415 399 390 398 397 357 357 373 384 397 418 424
Equity investments 1,599 1,650 1,611 1,688 1,599 1,767 1,635 1,644 1,595 1,672 1,575 1,681 1,610 1,734 1,608 1,602 1,612 1,581 1,636 1,690 1,702 1,693
Other investments and long-term receivables 24 23 23 20 22 22 17 19 18 20 20 17 18 18 122 125 126 38 44 54 58 62
Investments and long-term receivables 2,112 2,137 2,103 2,148 2,050 2,213 2,072 2,091 2,036 2,101 2,010 2,097 2,018 2,150 2,127 2,084 2,095 1,992 2,064 2,141 2,178 2,179
Goodwill 1,848 1,803 1,814 1,819 562 578 570 570 559 531 528 543 542 548 536 543 543 533 566 576 602 605
Intangible assets, net 892 945 965 982 528 567 568 480 499 517 550 562 588 618 640 644 671 695 769 799 838 870
Other assets 386 387 353 342 224 221 261 303 398 577 618 607 623 559 674 673 670 709 481 583 593 624
Noncurrent assets 20,083 19,603 17,712 17,313 14,674 14,828 14,468 14,181 14,043 14,087 13,843 13,866 13,452 13,248 12,968 12,737 12,615 12,359 12,638 12,699 12,951 12,834
Total assets 31,171 29,889 28,278 28,696 27,023 26,896 26,206 25,243 24,118 23,768 23,442 23,419 23,435 23,572 22,757 23,935 24,605 24,006 24,283 25,631 26,656 27,827

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).


Total assets exhibited a cyclical pattern, declining from 27,827 million USD in March 2014 to a trough of 22,757 million USD by December 2015, before entering a period of sustained growth to reach 31,171 million USD by June 2019. This trajectory reflects a fundamental shift in the balance sheet composition, transitioning from a higher concentration of current assets toward expanded noncurrent assets.

Liquidity and Current Asset Trends
Current assets showed an overall downward trend, decreasing from 14,993 million USD in early 2014 to 11,088 million USD by June 2019. This decline was primarily driven by a substantial reduction in highly liquid instruments. Cash and cash equivalents fell from a peak of 2,702 million USD in March 2014 to a low of 332 million USD in December 2018, while short-term investments diminished from 1,402 million USD to 52 million USD over the same period. Conversely, accounts receivable and inventories remained relatively resilient, with trade receivables growing from 3,893 million USD in 2014 to 3,576 million USD in 2019 after a mid-period dip, and inventories rising to 4,685 million USD by the end of the period.
Capital Investment and Fixed Assets
There was a consistent and aggressive expansion of productive capacity. Property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) at cost rose steadily from 11,453 million USD in March 2014 to 19,989 million USD in June 2019. Although accumulated depreciation increased from 2,897 million USD to 6,704 million USD, the net PP&E value grew from 8,556 million USD to 13,285 million USD, indicating significant capital expenditure over the five-year duration.
Intangible Assets and Strategic Acquisitions
A sharp structural change in noncurrent assets occurred in the third quarter of 2018. Goodwill increased abruptly from 562 million USD in June 2018 to 1,819 million USD in September 2018. Simultaneously, net intangible assets rose from 528 million USD to 982 million USD. This synchronized spike suggests the completion of a major acquisition during this timeframe, which permanently elevated the base of noncurrent assets.
Asset Composition Shift
The balance sheet evolved from a liquid-heavy posture to one dominated by long-term infrastructure and intangible value. Noncurrent assets increased from 12,834 million USD in March 2014 to 20,083 million USD in June 2019. By the end of the analyzed period, the proportion of total assets held in noncurrent forms had grown significantly, reflecting a strategic pivot toward long-term asset accumulation and capacity expansion.

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