LyondellBasell Industries is trading 4.2% up at $62.98 following a strong second-quarter earnings beat and a margin-driven profit surge.
- Adjusted EPS of $4.30 and EBITDA of $2.13 billion exceeded consensus estimates, bolstered by Middle East supply disruptions and the divestiture of lower-margin European assets.
- Management indicated that strategic portfolio sharpening and the refining exit have created margin tailwinds that could persist through 2027, supporting the current move.