LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB) reported earnings on April 30. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), LyondellBasell Industries met expectations on revenues and beat slightly on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue dropped and GAAP earnings per share dropped.

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
LyondellBasell Industries tallied revenue of $11.88 billion. The 11 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw a top line of $11.93 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 3.0% lower than the prior-year quarter's $12.25 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 $1.07. The 12 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $1.05 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.05 for Q1 were 8.7% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.15 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 10.2%, 50 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.0%, 70 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.1%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $13.22 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.44.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $50.17 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.98.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 81 members out of 84 rating the stock outperform, and three members rating it underperform. Among 16 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 16 give LyondellBasell Industries a green thumbs-up, and none 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 $50.25.

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