WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) revealed a
profit for fourth quarter that decreased from last year and missed the Street
estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $185 million, or $0.56 per share. This compares
with $353 million, or $1.07 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Excluding items, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. reported adjusted earnings of
$411 million or $1.26 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.31 per share, according
to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude
special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 2.7% to $9.93 billion from $10.21
billion last year.

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q4): $185 Mln. vs. $353 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q4): $0.56 vs. $1.07 last year.
-Analyst Estimates: $1.31
-Revenue (Q4): $9.93 Bln vs. $10.21 Bln last year.


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