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LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB)

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Cash Flow Statement 
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: 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
Net income 1,003 817 692 1,113 1,654 1,231 1,894 1,056 1,130 797 763 953 1,091 1,030 795 1,186 1,329 1,164 791 1,257 1,176 944
Depreciation and amortization 328 322 333 309 300 299 298 294 286 296 273 257 266 268 265 248 247 287 247 262 254 256
Amortization of debt-related costs 3 1 3 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 9
Charges related to repayment of debt 1 48
Share-based compensation 12 12 6 9 15 9 16 18 8 13
Inventory valuation adjustments 29 (68) 68 284 181 (9) 92 715 45
Equity investments, equity income (64) (64) (36) (89) (68) (96) (81) (81) (78) (81) (78) (81) (117) (91) (87) (93) (90) (69) (64) (64) (68) (61)
Equity investments, distributions of earnings, net of tax 124 25 107 8 192 119 1 170 19 136 230 19 89 95 79 22 90 14 52
Deferred income taxes 64 46 149 29 21 61 (804) 84 86 47 50 203 25 79 172 (45) 27 27 25 101 51
Gain on sale of business and equity method investments (36) (108) (6) (78)
Accounts receivable (57) (206) 561 196 (128) (196) (243) (140) 294 (432) (60) (42) (146) (135) 372 443 (232) 197 598 6 (141) (105)
Inventories (170) (3) 61 (211) 64 (55) (18) (124) (51) (44) 100 (3) 11 15 (228) (153) 145 (4) 69 (221) 252 (305)
Accounts payable (207) 105 (456) 42 143 72 44 350 (282) 53 309 (87) 111 50 (285) (289) 34 (246) (361) (159) 51 91
Changes in assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash (434) (104) 166 27 79 (179) (217) 86 (39) (423) 349 (132) (24) (70) (141) 1 (53) (53) 306 (374) 162 (319)
Other, net 150 (398) (87) 31 (469) (323) 254 131 (7) (42) 187 135 (147) 71 (221) 191 (88) (6) (98) 189 167 (28)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 183 (160) 605 328 73 (225) (412) 430 430 (119) 950 379 170 270 365 582 117 304 1,225 177 621 (143)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,186 657 1,297 1,441 1,727 1,006 1,482 1,486 1,560 678 1,713 1,332 1,261 1,300 1,160 1,768 1,446 1,468 2,016 1,434 1,797 801
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (622) (599) (698) (482) (496) (429) (401) (318) (407) (421) (567) (586) (563) (527) (483) (373) (278) (306) (403) (338) (415) (343)
Acquisition of A. Schulman, net of cash acquired (1,776)
Payments for repurchase agreements (188) (324) (174) (332) (168) (198) (199) (150) (275)
Proceeds from repurchase agreements 179 202 82 505 98 50 50 200 50 75
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities (50) (245) (408) (81) (124) (483) (350) (255) (1,034) (434) (910) (956) (176) (1,397)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale debt securities 203 308 13 75 335 12 149 338 9 8 417 240 851 641 560 437 827 652 272
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities (76)
Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity securities 31 44
Purchases of equity securities (45) (19)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of equity securities 170 162 33 32 32
Net proceeds from sales of business and equity method investment 37 155 72 137
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges 236 374 498 609 500 795
Payments for settlement of net investment hedges (228) (377) (473) (658) (506) (850)
Change in restricted cash 1 3 (6) 2 (1) (2) 2 1 7
Other, net (29) (49) (51) (38) (17) (45) (101) (32) 28 (40) (44) (33) (10) (10) 2 24 9 2 2 (3) (3)
Net cash used in investing activities (278) (178) (658) (2,312) (400) (189) (502) (200) (513) (541) (770) (459) (471) (597) 52 67 (727) (443) (636) (638) (246) (2,011)
Repurchases of Company ordinary shares (512) (1,053) (331) (351) (119) (296) (410) (160) (437) (819) (696) (986) (1,220) (1,299) (778) (1,359) (1,441) (1,280) (1,866) (1,201)
Dividends paid, common stock (388) (372) (378) (389) (392) (395) (355) (356) (361) (343) (346) (351) (362) (336) (347) (361) (368) (334) (348) (358) (370) (327)
Purchase of non-controlling interest (63)
Issuance of short-term debt 2,000
Issuance of long-term debt 990 812 984 992
Repayments of long-term debt (1,000) (394) (1,000)
Debt extinguishment costs (65)
Payments of debt issuance costs (1) (7) (1) (4) (3) (1) (12) (18)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) commercial paper 431 (559) 670 140 (315) (179) (49) 50 (23) 23 177 (170) (7) 69 169 262
Other, net (4) (15) (5) (3) (2) (6) 2 (1) (1) (2) 1 (2) (3) 4 (4) (16) 56 151 8 17 19 4
Net cash used in financing activities 39 (521) (766) (977) (745) (520) (668) (832) (822) (537) (782) (1,195) (1,039) (333) (1,744) (1,684) (1,021) (401) (1,519) (1,621) (2,217) (550)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 3 (1) (4) (6) (36) 15 5 17 29 8 (26) 2 (9) 24 (18) (2) 11 (39) (15) (20) (6) 12
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 950 (43) (131) (1,854) 546 312 317 471 254 (392) 135 (320) (258) 394 (550) 149 (291) 585 (154) (845) (672) (1,748)

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).


The financial data reveals several notable trends across the various quarters under review.

Net Income
Net income demonstrated fluctuations with peaks notably in December 2017 (1,894 million USD) and June 2018 (1,654 million USD), while troughs occurred in December 2018 (692 million USD). Generally, the pattern shows variability with some growth towards early 2017 and late 2018 before a decline at the end of 2018 and in the first half of 2019.
Depreciation and Amortization
This expense maintained steady growth over the period, rising gradually from 256 million USD in early 2014 to over 320 million USD by mid-2019, indicating ongoing investments in fixed assets or capitalized expenses.
Share-Based Compensation and Charges Related to Repayment of Debt
Share-based compensation appeared starting in 2016 and showed some variability without a clear upward or downward trend. Charges related to repayment of debt were mostly absent except for a significant charge (48 million USD) in late 2016.
Inventory Valuation Adjustments
Significant positive and negative adjustments were noted, with a high positive figure of 715 million USD in December 2014 followed by variability and missing data after 2016, denoting fluctuating inventory cost assessments or write-downs.
Equity Investments and Related Items
Equity income was consistently negative, indicating losses or expenses in equity investments throughout the periods, while distributions from these investments were irregular, peaking notably at 230 million USD in June 2016 and 192 million USD in June 2018.
Deferred Income Taxes
Deferred taxes exhibited significant volatility, including a substantial negative adjustment (-804 million USD) in December 2017, indicating a large tax-related event or revaluation.
Working Capital Components (Accounts Receivable, Inventories, Accounts Payable)
Accounts receivable and inventory balances showed considerable volatility with no clear directional trend, indicating fluctuating operational cycles or revenue recognition timings. Accounts payable also fluctuated significantly, reflecting changes in vendor payment practices or purchasing volumes.
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Operating cash flow showed strong performance with several peaks, including 2,016 million USD in December 2014 and consistent increases in 2016 and 2017, despite some variability during 2018 and a sharp decrease during the first quarter of 2019 (657 million USD).
Capital Expenditures
Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment remained high and generally increased over time, reaching a peak of 698 million USD in December 2018, indicating ongoing capital investment despite fluctuations in cash generated from operations.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was predominantly negative, reflecting continuous investment outflows. A notable exception occurred in the third quarter of 2015 where a positive 67 million USD was recorded, possibly from divestitures or maturities. The acquisition of A. Schulman in late 2018 for 1,776 million USD marked a significant investment outflow.
Financing Activities
Cash used in financing activities showed a general trend of high outflows driven primarily by substantial repurchases of company shares, which peaked in early and mid-2014. Dividends paid were relatively stable with slight increases over time. Issuance and repayments of debt and commercial paper fluctuated, reflecting active management of capital structure.
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes and Overall Cash Position
The impact of exchange rate changes on cash was generally minor though occasionally positive or negative. The overall change in cash and cash equivalents evidenced significant fluctuation with large declines in early periods (up to -1,748 million USD in early 2014) but some recovery and positive increases such as in early 2018 and mid-2019, indicating variability in liquidity management.

In summary, the data portrays a company with significant operational cash generation capability, balanced by substantial and ongoing capital expenditures and active financial management including share repurchases and debt issuance and repayments. Earnings variability, fluctuating working capital components, and strategic investments like the A. Schulman acquisition are key features shaping the financial dynamics over the period.