LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB) reported earnings on Oct. 26. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Sep. 30 (Q3), LyondellBasell Industries met expectations on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue contracted significantly and GAAP earnings per share contracted slightly.

Margins increased across the board.

Revenue details
 LyondellBasell Industries reported revenue of $11.27 billion. The 13 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated sales of $11.17 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 15% lower than the prior-year quarter's $13.30 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $1.36. The 14 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $1.44 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.47 for Q3 were 2.6% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.51 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 14.2%, 100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 11.8%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.5%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $10.72 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.04.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $44.88 billion. The average EPS estimate is $5.22.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 91 members out of 95 rating the stock outperform, and four members rating it underperform. Among 20 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 20 give LyondellBasell Industries a green thumbs-up, and give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on LyondellBasell Industries is outperform, with an average price target of $56.06.

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