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| Please turn to Slide 6, and let me begin by describing how we are extending our track record of efficient cash conversion that supports our investment-grade balance sheet and strong shareholder returns |
| But on the positive side, we continue to see really strong demand for oxyfuels |
| At the same time, thanks to great teamwork, we were able to bolster the cash on our balance sheet |
| Our third quarter results demonstrate the benefits from growing our core with new capacity from our PO/TBA assets, and we are upgrading our business portfolio by improving our focus on this core |
| And let me highlight again that we are very pleased, I mean, with the results, considering the market environment that we are in Q3 |
| We are growing our Intermediates & Derivatives segment through the successful start-up of our new PO/TBA facilities, the largest single train propylene oxide plant in the world |
| In the third quarter, extremely strong margins for oxyfuels produced from our PO/TBA assets contributed to a record-setting quarterly EBITDA for our Intermediates & Derivatives segment |
| You guys had a record quarter in I&D, with strong oxyfuels, and now the PO/TBA plant is online |
| Pleased with the amount of working capital that we're able to take out of operations this quarter as well |
| We continue to make good progress in this area, producing and marketing over 250,000 ton-site of recycled or renewable-based polymers since 2019 |
| During the third quarter, LyondellBasell's businesses delivered resilient results and strong cash generation from our well positioned and diverse portfolio |
| I think really good execution |
| When coupled with higher crude oil prices and relatively low cost for butane raw materials, oxyfuel margins expanded significantly in North America and Europe |
| My third key message is that LyondellBasell's focused strategy is strengthening our business portfolio to ensure our company is well positioned to capture value today and into the future |
| And I am confident we will exceed our 2023 recurring annual EBITDA exit run rate target of $200 million |
| With a sharper focus on core businesses that benefit from leading positions in growing markets with attractive returns, we can maximize the impact of these competitive advantages |
| Our value enhancement program is unlocking value at an accelerating pace |
| Safe operations are fundamental to our core values and provide the cornerstone for our future success |
| So as we discussed in Capital Markets Day, again, it's this diversity of this segment, combined with our global low-cost asset footprint that provides positive EBITDA through the cycle |
| I want to congratulate our team for their outstanding safety performance |
| So we do feel good about what's happening in the North American market |
| Our team delivered exceptional cash conversion during the quarter |
| I think really pleased with our cash flow performance this year and this quarter, in particular |
| Exceptional oxyfuels margins enabled record results from our Intermediates & Derivatives segments |
| We expect demand from automotive production will continue to gain momentum |
| Robust cash conversion, comfortably covered capital expenditures, paid down maturing bonds, and enabled a return of $448 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases |
| That gives us a huge opportunity also to continue to grow |
| Our results reflected exceptional oxyfuel margins that fueled record quarterly EBITDA in I&D offset by lower margins from both O&P segments |
| Subsequent events led to results that exceeded our expectations, primarily in our I&D segment |
| Oxyfuels industry triggered a significant improvement in margins that increased I&D EBITDA by 50% relative to the second quarter |
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| Integrated polyethylene margins were pressured by higher feedstock costs and continued oversupply |
| O&P margins were pressured by higher feedstock costs and new industry capacity, amid stable but soft demand |
| Weak market demand, coupled with rising feedstock and energy costs, are likely to continue to compress margins |
| As we approach year in, we expect European markets remain challenging, with weak demand that will likely persist |
| Results in our olefins and polyolefin businesses were pressured by higher feedstock cost, new industry capacity and very challenging conditions in European markets |
| In the third quarter, weak demand continued oversupply and higher naphtha costs impacted our European margins, resulting in an EBITDA loss of $45 million |
| Margins decreased mostly due to the sales mix for the quarter and lower demand |
| That is still significantly down, mainly because of the inflation impacts but also the margins are challenged there with the higher naphtha pricing that we saw |
| Integrated polyethylene margins will likely be constrained by higher feedstock costs and new market capacity |
| During the quarter, unplanned industry downtime for oxyfuels production on the U.S |
| In addition, we expect additional pressures from typical fourth quarter seasonality associated with holidays and year-end inventory management |
| Short term, this segment is challenged by weak, durable demand and capacity oversupply, which impacts both volume and margin in our current environment |
| In the fourth quarter, we expect that revenue associated with licensing milestones will be unusually low, and catalyst volumes will decrease |
| As a result, we estimate that full year 2023 technology segment EBITDA will be approximately $30 million lower than full year 2022 |
| But we're still seeing some challenging conditions in China, and then some new absorption of new capacity |
| In our last earnings call, we shared our expectation that third quarter EBITDA would decline from second quarter results |
| Europe is going to continue to be very challenged in terms of demand |
| We expect that European markets will remain highly challenged |
| EBITDA has been quite challenged for maybe the past five quarters or so |
| As you heard from our business leaders, we expect that challenging market conditions will persist through the remainder of the year and into 2024 |
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