LyondellBasell Industries (LYB -7.80%), a global leader in chemical manufacturing and plastics, released its second-quarter 2025 earnings on August 1, 2025. The headline news: GAAP sales were $7.66 billion, Revenue (GAAP) was ahead of Wall Street estimates, but non-GAAP earnings fell short of expectations. Non-GAAP earnings per share came in at $0.62, under the $0.80 analyst consensus estimate (non-GAAP), while reported net income (GAAP) was $115 million. Leadership described the period as marked by ongoing ...