Form 425

Filed by Lyondell Chemical Company

Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and

Deemed Filed Pursuant to Rule 14a-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Form S-4 Registration Statement File No.: 333-114877

 

Subject Company: Millennium Chemicals Inc.

 

Additional Information:

 

On October 15, 2004, Lyondell Chemical Company (“Lyondell”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction between Lyondell and Millennium Chemicals Inc. (“Millennium”). Investors and security holders are urged to read that document and any other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC as they become available, because they contain, or will contain, important information. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by Lyondell and Millennium with the SEC at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and the other documents filed by Lyondell may also be obtained free from Lyondell by calling Lyondell’s Investor Relations department at (713) 309-4590.

 

Forward-Looking Statements:

 

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the proposed transaction between Lyondell and Millennium, including financial and operating results, Lyondell’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Lyondell’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could affect the proposed transaction and the anticipated results: approval by Lyondell’s and Millennium’s respective shareholders and the parties’ ability to achieve expected synergies in the transaction within the expected timeframes or at all. Additional factors that could cause Lyondell’s results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in Lyondell’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, which was filed with the SEC on March 12, 2004, and Lyondell’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, which was filed with the SEC on August 6, 2004.

 

This filing contains the press release announcing Lyondell’s results for the third quarter of 2004. This information is being filed pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

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LOGO    NEWS RELEASE

 

For information, contact:

 

Media – Susan Moore (713) 309-4645

Investors – Doug Pike (713) 309-4590

 

Lyondell Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results

 

Lyondell reports $50 million or $0.28/share net income

 

    Strongest quarterly earnings since third quarter of 2000

 

    Continued improvement at each operating entity

 

Debt reduction initiated at Lyondell Chemical Company

 

    Lyondell called $200 million of debt during the quarter

 

    Equistar distributed $100 million to owners

 

Millennium acquisition scheduled to close on December 1, 2004

 

HOUSTON, October 28, 2004 – Lyondell Chemical Company (NYSE: LYO) today announced net income for the third quarter of $50 million, or $0.28 per share. This compares to a net loss of $44 million, or $0.27 per share, for the third quarter 2003, and net income of $3 million, or $0.02 per share, for the second quarter 2004.

 

Table 1 - Lyondell Earnings Summary

 

Millions of dollars except per share amounts


   3Q 2004

   3Q 2003

    2Q 2004

   1st Nine
Months
2004


   1st Nine
Months
2003


 

Sales and other operating revenues

   $ 1,307    $ 954     $ 1,161    $ 3,573    $ 2,856  

Net income (loss)

     50      (44 )     3      38      (225 )

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

     0.28      (0.27 )     0.02      0.21      (1.40 )

Weighted average shares outstanding (millions)

     178.1      161.6       177.1      177.5      161.0  

 

Table 2 - Lyondell and Proportionate Share of Ventures - Supplemental Financial Data

 

Millions of dollars


   3Q 2004

   3Q 2003

   2Q 2004

   1st Nine
Months
2004


   1st Nine
Months
2003


Proportionate sales and other operating revenues(a)

   $ 3,935    $ 2,717    $ 3,427    $ 10,529    $ 8,128

Proportionate EBITDA(b)

     354      207      287      900      446

(a) See Table 6 for components of proportionate share of sales and other operating revenues.
(b) See Table 7 for a reconciliation of net income (loss) to proportionate EBITDA and Table 8 for Lyondell’s income statement information.

 

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Compared to the third quarter of 2003, results turned positive as improved performance at each entity led to a $94 million, or $0.55 per share, improvement in quarterly results.

 

For the first nine months of 2004, Lyondell’s net income was $38 million, a $263 million improvement versus the first nine months of 2003. Each of the Lyondell companies contributed to this improvement with increased Equistar margins and volumes contributing the largest portion. For the first nine months of 2004, sales volumes for Equistar’s ethylene and ethylene derivatives, as well as Lyondell’s propylene oxide (PO) and PO derivatives, have increased by approximately 11 percent and 16 percent, respectively, versus the same period in 2003.

 

Compared to the second quarter of 2004, margin improvements coupled with volume increases in most key products led to a $47 million net income improvement. These improvements followed trends established late in 2003, as aggregate quarterly product prices more than offset the impact of increased raw material and energy costs.

 

“For the past year we have benefited from improving performance in the majority of our key products,” said Dan F. Smith, president and CEO of Lyondell Chemical Company. “Volume growth across most products as well as margin improvements in ethylene glycol, propylene, and fuel products were early contributors. Strength in these areas continued during the third quarter and results have been further enhanced by strengthening in benzene, polyethylene, and propylene oxide derivatives. These improvements, coupled with a growing confidence in the industry cycle, positioned Equistar to make its first cash distribution since the summer of 2000 and enabled Lyondell to call $200 million of its outstanding debt during the quarter.”

 

OUTLOOK

 

Industry conditions have continued to be quite strong through October. Price increase activity is underway in almost all products in response to strong supply/demand fundamentals and the current high level of crude oil and natural gas prices. Products with strong seasonal dependencies such as MTBE and deicers have followed typical seasonal trends (i.e., MTBE margins decrease, deicer volumes increase); in aggregate, this historically has reduced fourth-quarter IC&D results compared to the third quarter.

 

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“Solid global sales volume growth has tightened industry supply/demand conditions, which in turn have led to modest margin improvement despite significant increases in raw material costs,” said Smith. “It appears that, barring a significant economic slowdown or global disruption, these industry conditions and resulting improving cyclical trends will continue. While it is difficult to quantify the potential near-term earnings impacts of raw material volatility and seasonality, positive longer-term trends appear to be well established. We fully expect that conditions will allow us to continue our focus on debt reduction.

 

“Additionally, we look forward to closing the Millennium acquisition on December 1 and benefiting from the subsequent ownership of 100 percent of Equistar as well as the Millennium product lines as the long-awaited upturn progresses.”

 

LYONDELL AND JOINT VENTURES

 

Lyondell’s operations comprise: Lyondell’s Intermediate Chemicals and Derivatives (IC&D) segment; Equistar, a joint venture with Millennium Chemicals Inc.; and LYONDELL-CITGO Refining LP (LCR), a joint venture with CITGO Petroleum Corp.

 

Lyondell’s Intermediate Chemicals & Derivatives (IC&D) Segment The IC&D segment includes propylene oxide (PO) and derivatives, MTBE, styrene and TDI.

 

Table 3 - IC&D Financial Overview

 

Millions of dollars


   3Q 2004

   3Q 2003

   2Q 2004

   1st Nine
Months
2004


   1st Nine
Months
2003


 

Sales and other operating revenues

   $ 1,307    $ 954    $ 1,161    $ 3,573    $ 2,856  

Operating income (loss)(a)

     49      20      20      92      (4 )

EBITDA(a)

     100      84      82      268      185  

(a) See Table 7 for a reconciliation of Lyondell’s net income (loss) to EBITDA and Table 8 for Lyondell’s IC&D operating income (loss) and net income (loss).

 

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Third-quarter 2004 results include a $6 million charge related to the early retirement of $100 million of debt.

 

3Q04 v. 2Q04 – Compared to the second quarter, PO and PO derivative margins improved by approximately $15 million as price increases offset earlier increases in propylene raw material costs. Sales volumes in these products continued to be strong and increased slightly. Styrene results improved by approximately $10 million based on European margin improvements and increased U.S. sales volumes. MTBE performance continued to be strong at second-quarter levels. TDI results were relatively unchanged versus the second quarter of 2004.

 

3Q04 v. 3Q03 – Operating income increased by $29 million versus the year-ago quarter. Increased MTBE margins and PO and PO derivative product volumes and margins contributed to the improvement. Styrene results were slightly lower as lower margins were only partially offset by increased sales volume. TDI results were relatively unchanged.

 

Equistar Chemicals, LP – Lyondell owns a 70.5 percent interest in Equistar, which consists of the petrochemicals and polymers segments.

 

Table 4 - Equistar Financial Overview – 100% Basis

 

Millions of dollars


   3Q 2004

   3Q 2003

    2Q 2004

   1st Nine
Months
2004


   1st Nine
Months
2003


 

Sales and other operating revenues

   $ 2,439    $ 1,642     $ 2,099    $ 6,500    $ 4,880  

Operating income (loss)

     129      12       99      289      (60 )

Net income (loss)(a)

     72      (40 )     43      120      (235 )

EBITDA(a)

     208      87       175      519      148  

(a) See Table 7 for a reconciliation of Equistar’s net income (loss) to EBITDA

 

3Q04 v. 2Q04 – Reflecting the continuation of second quarter industry trends, net income improved by $29 million. Margin improvements in ethylene derivatives (polyethylene and ethylene oxygenates) were the key contributors as price increases outpaced ethylene raw material costs. Ethylene sales margins were relatively unchanged as ethylene and co-product price increases largely offset raw material costs. Total raw material costs increased by more than $160 million versus the prior quarter. Ethylene and ethylene derivative volumes continued to increase, growing by approximately 65 million pounds or approximately 2.5 percent versus the second quarter.

 

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3Q04 v. 3Q03 – Net income improved by $112 million as a result of increased product margins supplemented by increased sales volumes. Average quarterly prices for ethylene and its major derivatives (polyethylene and ethylene glycol) ranged from 6½ cents per pound to 8½ cents per pound higher than during the third quarter of 2003. Equistar’s average cost-of-ethylene-production metric increased by approximately 4½ cents per pound versus the same period last year, driven by the increased cost of crude oil and natural gas-based raw materials. Compared to the third quarter of 2003, ethylene and ethylene derivative sales volumes increased by approximately 140 million pounds or 5.5 percent. Third-quarter 2003 results included an $11 million charge for the write-off of an R&D facility.

 

LYONDELL-CITGO Refining LP (LCR) – Lyondell owns a 58.75 percent interest in LCR, a major refiner of heavy crude oil.

 

Table 5 - LCR Financial Overview – 100% Basis

 

Millions of dollars


   3Q 2004

   3Q 2003

   2Q 2004

   1st Nine
Months
2004


   1st Nine
Months
2003


Sales and other operating revenues

   $ 1,546    $ 1,030    $ 1,339    $ 4,039    $ 3,118

Operating income

     139      77      111      351      182

Net income(a)

     147      69      103      341      155

EBITDA(a)

     182      105      139      452      267

(a) See Table 7 for a reconciliation of LCR’s net income to EBITDA.

 

Third-quarter 2004 results benefited from the receipt of $14 million related to a third-party contract settlement. However, the results also include a non-cash charge of $9 million for the write-off of obsolete equipment.

 

3Q04 v. 2Q04 – LCR’s income continued to set new profitability records. Processing rates for Venezuelan contract crude (CSA) averaged 243,000 barrels per day while total crude volumes averaged 278,000 barrels per day. Continued strong spot crude margins, aromatics margins and operating efficiencies also contributed to the record quarterly results.

 

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3Q04 v. 3Q03 – Results improved $78 million versus the third quarter of 2003 primarily as a result of increased crude oil and aromatic product margins. Strong operations and resulting increased crude oil processing volumes also contributed to the substantial earnings increase.

 

CONFERENCE CALL

 

Lyondell will host a conference call today, October 28, 2004, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Participating on the call will be: Dan F. Smith, President and CEO; Morris Gelb, Executive Vice President and COO; T. Kevin DeNicola, Senior Vice President and CFO; and Doug Pike, Director of Investor Relations. The dial-in numbers are 888-391-2385 (U.S. – toll free) and 484-644-0641 (international). The passcode for each number is Lyondell. The call will be broadcast live on the Investor Relations page of the company’s web site, www.lyondell.com/earnings.

 

A replay of the call will be available from 1:30 p.m. ET October 28 to 5 p.m. ET November 5. The dial-in numbers are 800-839-8797 (U.S.) and 402-998-1603 (international). Passcode for each is 5549. Web replay will be available at 2:30 p.m. ET October 28 on the Investor Relations page of the company’s web site, www.lyondell.com/earnings.

 

Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures, together with any other applicable disclosures, including this earnings release, will be available at 11:30 a.m. ET at www.lyondell.com/earnings.

 

ABOUT LYONDELL

 

Lyondell Chemical Company, (www.lyondell.com), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a leading producer of: propylene oxide (PO); PO derivatives, propylene glycol (PG), butanediol (BDO) and propylene glycol ether (PGE); and styrene monomer and MTBE as co-products of PO production. Through its 70.5% interest in Equistar Chemicals, LP, Lyondell also is one of the largest producers of ethylene, propylene and polyethylene in North America and a leading producer of ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, high value-added specialty polymers and polymeric powder. Through its 58.75% interest in LYONDELL-CITGO Refining LP, Lyondell is one of the largest refiners in the United States processing extra heavy Venezuelan crude oil to produce gasoline, low sulfur diesel and jet fuel.

 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

The statements in this release and the related teleconference relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results

 

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could differ materially, based on factors including, but not limited to: availability, cost and price volatility of raw materials; uncertainties associated with the US and worldwide economies; current and potential governmental regulatory actions; terrorist acts; operating interruptions; cyclical nature of the chemical and refining industries; competitive products and pricing; industry production capabilities; supply/demand balances; access to capital markets; technological developments; business strategies and other risk factors. In the case of any forward-looking statements relating to the proposed transaction between Lyondell Chemical Company (“Lyondell”) and Millennium Chemicals Inc. (“Millennium”), the following factors, among others, could affect the proposed transaction and the anticipated results: approval by Lyondell’s and Millennium’s respective shareholders, and the parties’ ability to achieve expected synergies in the transaction within the expected timeframes or at all. All of such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Lyondell’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Additional factors that could cause Lyondell’s results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in Lyondell’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 12, 2004, and Lyondell’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, which will be filed with the SEC in November 2004.

 

In addition, on October 15, 2004, Lyondell filed with the SEC the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction between Lyondell and Millennium. Investors and security holders are urged to read that document and any other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC, as they become available, because they contain, or will contain, important information. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by Lyondell and Millennium with the SEC at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and the other documents filed by Lyondell may also be obtained free from Lyondell by calling Lyondell’s Investor Relations department at (713) 309-4590.

 

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Table 6 - Unaudited Financial and Operating Information

 

    

Lyondell

Chemical

Company


    Joint Ventures

  

Lyondell and
Proportionate
Share of Equity

Investments (a)


(Millions of dollars)


     Equistar
100%


  

LCR

100%


  

Three months ended September 30, 2004:

                            

Sales and other operating revenues (b)

   $ 1,307     $ 2,439    $ 1,546    $ 3,935

SG&A and R&D

     63       55      14      110

EBITDA

     100       208      182      354

Depreciation and amortization

     59       81      29      131

Interest expense, net

     108       55      6      150

Net income

     50 (c)                    

Capital expenditures

     16       28      13      43

Cash dividends

     32                      

Three months ended September 30, 2003:

                            

Sales and other operating revenues (b)

   $ 954     $ 1,642    $ 1,030    $ 2,717

SG&A and R&D

     43       57      14      91

EBITDA

     84       87      105      207

Depreciation and amortization

     66       76      28      134

Interest expense, net

     106       51      8      147

Net loss

     (44 )(c)                    

Capital expenditures

     9       28      8      33

Cash dividends

     28                      

Three months ended June 30, 2004:

                            

Sales and other operating revenues (b)

   $ 1,161     $ 2,099    $ 1,339    $ 3,427

SG&A and R&D

     57       49      15      100

EBITDA

     82       175      139      287

Depreciation and amortization

     64       77      28      132

Interest expense, net

     108       55      8      151

Net income

     3 (c)                    

Capital expenditures

     16       22      14      40

Cash dividends

     32                      

(a) This column reflects Lyondell’s 100% owned operations and its pro rata share of each joint venture’s operations, which is not a presentation in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Lyondell has a 70.5% interest in Equistar Chemicals, LP (“Equistar”) and a 58.75% interest in LYONDELL-CITGO Refining LP (“LCR”).
(b) Sales and other operating revenues include sales to affiliates.
(c) Includes income (loss) from equity investments in Equistar and LCR.


Table 7 - Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA

 

     For the three months ended

   

For the nine months ended

September 30,


 
   September 30,

   

June 30,

2004


   

(Millions of dollars)


   2004

    2003

      2004

    2003

 

LYONDELL

                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ 50     $ (44 )   $ 3     $ 38     $ (225 )

Add:

                                        

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     26       (27 )     3       20       (121 )

Interest expense, net

     108       106       108       325       288  

Depreciation and amortization

     59       66       64       186       184  

(Income) loss from equity investment in Equistar

     (54 )     26       (33 )     (93 )     158  

Income from equity investment in LCR

     (89 )     (43 )     (63 )     (208 )     (99 )
    


 


 


 


 


IC&D EBITDA

   $ 100     $ 84     $ 82     $ 268     $ 185  
    


 


 


 


 


EQUISTAR

                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ 72     $ (40 )   $ 43     $ 120     $ (235 )

Add:

                                        

Depreciation and amortization

     81       76       77       234       230  

Interest expense, net

     55       51       55       165       153  
    


 


 


 


 


EBITDA

   $ 208     $ 87     $ 175     $ 519     $ 148  
    


 


 


 


 


Lyondell Proportionate Share - 70.5%

   $ 147     $ 61     $ 123     $ 366     $ 104  
    


 


 


 


 


LCR

                                        

Net income

   $ 147     $ 69     $ 103     $ 341     $ 155  

Add:

                                        

Depreciation and amortization

     29       28       28       87       85  

Interest expense, net

     6       8       8       24       27  
    


 


 


 


 


EBITDA

   $ 182     $ 105     $ 139     $ 452     $ 267  
    


 


 


 


 


Lyondell Proportionate Share - 58.75%

   $ 107     $ 62     $ 82     $ 266     $ 157  
    


 


 


 


 


EBITDA - Lyondell and Proportionate Share of Equity Investments

                                        

Lyondell EBITDA

   $ 100     $ 84     $ 82     $ 268     $ 185  

70.5% of Equistar EBITDA

     147       61       123       366       104  

58.75% of LCR EBITDA

     107       62       82       266       157  
    


 


 


 


 


Lyondell and Proportionate Share of Equity Investments

   $ 354     $ 207     $ 287     $ 900     $ 446  
    


 


 


 


 



Table 8 - Lyondell Unaudited Income Statement Information

 

     For the three months ended

   

For the nine months ended

September 30,


 
     September 30,

    June 30,
2004


   

(Millions of dollars, except per share data)


   2004

    2003

      2004

    2003

 

Sales and other operating revenues

   $ 1,307     $ 954     $ 1,161     $ 3,573     $ 2,856  

Cost of sales

     1,195       891       1,084       3,308       2,713  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     55       34       49       149       121  

Research and development expenses

     8       9       8       24       26  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

     49       20       20       92       (4 )

Income (loss) from equity investment in Equistar

     54       (26 )     33       93       (158 )

Income from equity investment in LCR

     89       43       63       208       99  

Income (loss) from other equity investments

     1       (4 )     1       3       (10 )

Interest expense, net

     (108 )     (106 )     (108 )     (325 )     (288 )

Other income (expense), net

     (9 )     2       (3 )     (13 )     15  
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before income taxes

     76       (71 )     6       58       (346 )

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     26       (27 )     3       20       (121 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 50     $ (44 )   $ 3     $ 38     $ (225 )
    


 


 


 


 


Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

   $ 0.28     $ (0.27 )   $ 0.02     $ 0.21     $ (1.40 )
    


 


 


 


 


Weighted average shares (in millions) (a):

                                        

Basic

     178.1       161.6       177.1       177.5       161.0  
    


 


 


 


 


Diluted

     179.9       161.6       177.8       178.7       161.0  
    


 


 


 


 



(a) Lyondell sold 13.8 million shares of common stock in October 2003, including 2.7 million shares to Occidental Chemical Holding Corporation (“OCHC”). In addition, Lyondell paid a dividend to OCHC by issuing shares of Series B common stock each quarter beginning in December 2002 in lieu of a dividend payment in cash.

 

Table 9 - Lyondell Intermediate Chemicals and Derivatives Segment - Sales Volumes

 

     For the three months ended

  

For the nine months ended

September 30,


     September 30,

   June 30,
2004


  

(In millions)


   2004

   2003

      2004

   2003

PO and derivatives (pounds) (a)

   909    816    875    2,786    2,459

Co-products:

                        

Styrene monomer (pounds)

   962    865    830    2,723    2,514

MTBE and other TBA derivatives (gallons)

   269    292    284    825    871

(a) Includes propylene oxide (“PO”), PO derivatives and isocyanates.


Table 10 - Lyondell Unaudited Cash Flow Information

 

    

For the nine months ended

September 30,


 

(Millions of dollars)


   2004

    2003

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 38     $ (225 )

Adjustments:

                

Depreciation and amortization

     186       184  

(Income) loss from equity investments

     (304 )     69  

Distributions of earnings from affiliates

     281       101  

Deferred income taxes

     16       (122 )

Gain on sale of equity interest

     —         (18 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable

     (98 )     3  

Inventories

     (24 )     12  

Accounts payable

     47       (5 )

Accrued interest

     74       79  

Income taxes refundable, net of payable

     2       36  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     38       22  
    


 


Cash provided by operating activities

     256       136  
    


 


Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (a)

     (43 )     (247 )

Distributions from affiliates in excess of earnings

     105       118  

Contributions and advances to affiliates (b)

     (32 )     (102 )

Maturity of other short-term investments

     —         44  

Proceeds from sale of equity interest

     —         28  
    


 


Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     30       (159 )
    


 


Issuance of long-term debt

     —         318  

Repayment of long-term debt

     (105 )     (103 )

Dividends paid

     (95 )     (85 )

Other

     8       (3 )
    


 


Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (192 )     127  
    


 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (1 )     3  
    


 


Increase in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 93     $ 107  
    


 



(a) Includes the May 2003 purchase of the BDO-2 facility for $218 million, which Lyondell previously leased.
(b) Includes cash contributions to European PO Joint Venture and the U.S. PO Joint Venture of $4 million and $63 million during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003, respectively. Also includes capitalized interest related to the Maasvlakte PO/SM plant of $15 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003.


Table 11 - Lyondell Unaudited Balance Sheet Information

 

(Millions of dollars)


   September 30,
2004


   December 31,
2003


Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 531    $ 438

Accounts receivable, net (a)

     542      449

Inventories

     369      347

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     70      82

Deferred tax assets

     243      43
    

  

Total current assets

     1,755      1,359

Property, plant and equipment, net

     2,521      2,640

Investments and long-term receivables:

             

Investment in Equistar

     985      965

Investment in PO joint ventures

     826      866

Investment in and receivable from LCR

     161      232

Other investments and long-term receivables

     89      85

Goodwill, net

     1,080      1,080

Other assets, net

     380      406
    

  

Total assets

   $ 7,797    $ 7,633
    

  

Accounts payable

   $ 473    $ 431

Current maturities of long-term debt

     100      —  

Accrued liabilities

     332      268
    

  

Total current liabilities

     905      699

Long-term debt

     3,952      4,151

Other liabilities

     705      680

Deferred income taxes

     1,003      792

Minority interest

     142      155

Stockholders’ equity (179,206,023 and 176,792,587 shares outstanding at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively)

     1,090      1,156
    

  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 7,797    $ 7,633
    

  


(a) See Table 21 for accounts receivable sold.

 

Table 12 - Lyondell Selected Equity Investment Activity

 

(Millions of dollars)


   For the three
months ended
September 30,
2004


    For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2004


 

Investment in Equistar, beginning of period

   $ 1,002     $ 965  

Lyondell’s share of Equistar net income

     54       93  

Cash distributions from Equistar

     (71 )     (71 )

Lyondell’s share of Equistar other comprehensive loss

     —         (2 )
    


 


Investment in Equistar, end of period

   $ 985     $ 985  
    


 


Investment in LCR, beginning of period

   $ (20 )   $ 3  

Lyondell’s share of LCR net income

     89       208  

Cash distributions from LCR

     (148 )     (308 )

Cash contributions to LCR

     10       28  

Other

     1       1  
    


 


Investment in LCR, end of period

     (68 )     (68 )

LCR receivable, beginning and end of period

     229       229  
    


 


Investment in and receivable from LCR, end of period

   $ 161     $ 161  
    


 



Table 13 - Equistar Unaudited Income Statement Information

 

     For the three months ended

   

For the nine months ended

September 30,


 
     September 30,

   

June 30,

2004


   

(Millions of dollars)


   2004

    2003

      2004

    2003

 

Sales and other operating revenues (a)

   $ 2,439     $ 1,642     $ 2,099     $ 6,500     $ 4,880  

Cost of sales

     2,255       1,561       1,951       6,063       4,754  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     47       47       41       129       131  

Research and development expenses

     8       10       8       23       29  

(Gain) loss on asset dispositions

     —         12       —         (4 )     26  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

     129       12       99       289       (60 )

Interest expense, net

     (55 )     (51 )     (55 )     (165 )     (153 )

Other expense, net

     (2 )     (1 )     (1 )     (4 )     (22 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss) (b)

   $ 72     $ (40 )   $ 43     $ 120     $ (235 )
    


 


 


 


 



(a) Sales and other operating revenues include sales to affiliates.
(b) As a partnership, Equistar is not subject to federal income taxes.

 

Table 14 - Equistar Unaudited Segment Financial and Operating Information

 

     For the three months ended

   

For the nine months ended

September 30,


 
     September 30,

   

June 30,

2004


   

(Millions of dollars)


   2004

    2003

      2004

    2003

 

Sales and other operating revenues (a)

                                        

Petrochemicals segment

   $ 2,277     $ 1,491     $ 1,967     $ 6,110     $ 4,508  

Polymers segment

     667       517       603       1,827       1,476  

Intersegment eliminations

     (505 )     (366 )     (471 )     (1,437 )     (1,104 )
    


 


 


 


 


Total

   $ 2,439     $ 1,642     $ 2,099     $ 6,500     $ 4,880  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

                                        

Petrochemicals segment

   $ 132     $ 66     $ 136     $ 372     $ 119  

Polymers segment

     32       (19 )     (6 )     12       (81 )

Unallocated

     (35 )     (35 )     (31 )     (95 )     (98 )
    


 


 


 


 


Total

   $ 129     $ 12     $ 99     $ 289     $ (60 )
    


 


 


 


 


Depreciation and amortization

                                        

Petrochemicals segment

   $ 62     $ 58     $ 59     $ 178     $ 171  

Polymers segment

     13       13       13       40       43  

Unallocated

     6       5       5       16       16  
    


 


 


 


 


Total

   $ 81     $ 76     $ 77     $ 234     $ 230  
    


 


 


 


 


EBITDA (b)

   $ 208     $ 87     $ 175     $ 519     $ 148  

Sales Volumes (millions) (a)

                                        

Selected petrochemical products:

                                        

Ethylene, propylene and other olefins (pounds)

     4,568       3,976       4,383       13,228       11,620  

Aromatics (gallons)

     99       96       80       272       288  

Polymers products (pounds)

     1,536       1,405       1,514       4,451       3,945  

(a) Sales and other operating revenues and sales volumes include sales to affiliates.
(b) See Table 7 for reconciliation of Equistar’s net income (loss) to EBITDA.


Table 15 - Equistar Unaudited Balance Sheet Information

 

(Millions of dollars)


   September 30,
2004


   December 31,
2003


Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 147    $ 199

Accounts receivable, net (a)

     813      608

Inventories

     497      408

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     34      46
    

  

Total current assets

     1,491      1,261

Property, plant and equipment, net

     3,198      3,334

Investments

     60      60

Other assets, net

     376      373
    

  

Total assets

   $ 5,125    $ 5,028
    

  

Accounts payable

   $ 581    $ 513

Current maturities of long-term debt

     1      —  

Accrued liabilities

     233      241
    

  

Total current liabilities

     815      754

Long-term debt

     2,312      2,314

Other liabilities and deferred revenues

     380      359

Partners’ capital

     1,618      1,601
    

  

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 5,125    $ 5,028
    

  


(a) See Table 22 for accounts receivable sold.

 

Table 16 - Equistar Unaudited Cash Flow Information

 

    

For the nine months ended

September 30,


 

(Millions of dollars)


   2004

    2003

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 120     $ (235 )

Adjustments:

                

Depreciation and amortization

     234       230  

Deferred maintenance turnaround expenditures

     (55 )     (65 )

Deferred revenues

     —         159  

Debt prepayment charges and premiums

     —         19  

(Gain) loss on asset dispositions

     (4 )     26  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable (a) (b)

     (205 )     56  

Inventories

     (89 )     (36 )

Accounts payable

     80       (8 )

Accrued interest

     (16 )     (29 )

Other assets and liabilities, net

     11       (19 )
    


 


Cash provided by operating activities

     76       98  
    


 


Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

     (69 )     (62 )

Proceeds from sales of assets

     41       69  
    


 


Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (28 )     7  
    


 


Net repayment under lines of credit

     —         29  

Issuance of long-term debt

     —         439  

Repayment of long-term debt

     —         (469 )

Distributions to owners

     (100 )     —    

Other

     —         (3 )
    


 


Cash used in financing activities

     (100 )     (4 )
    


 


Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (52 )   $ 101  
    


 



(a) See Table 22 for accounts receivable sold.
(b) In consideration of discounts offered to certain customers for early payment for product, some receivable amounts were collected in September 2004 and 2003 that otherwise would have been expected to be collected in October of the respective years. This included $51 million and $33 million from OCHC in September 2004 and 2003, respectively.


Table 17 - LCR Unaudited Income Statement Information

     For the three months ended

   

For the nine months ended

September 30,


 
     September 30,

   

June 30,

2004


   

(Millions of dollars)


   2004

    2003

      2004

    2003

 

Sales and other operating revenues (a)

   $ 1,546     $ 1,030     $ 1,339     $ 4,039     $ 3,118  

Cost of sales

     1,393       939       1,213       3,643       2,894  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     14       14       15       45       42  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating income

     139       77       111       351       182  

Interest expense, net

     (6 )     (8 )     (8 )     (24 )     (27 )

Other income

     14       —         —         14       —    
    


 


 


 


 


Net income (b)

   $ 147     $ 69     $ 103     $ 341     $ 155  
    


 


 


 


 


EBITDA (c)

   $ 182     $ 105     $ 139     $ 452     $ 267  

(a) Sales and other operating revenues include sales to affiliates.
(b) As a partnership, LCR is not subject to federal income taxes.
(c) See Table 7 for reconciliation of LCR’s net income to EBITDA.

 

Table 18 - LCR Operating Information

 

     For the three months ended

   For the nine months ended
September 30,


     September 30,

  

June 30,

2004


  
     2004

   2003

      2004

   2003

Sales Volumes (a)

                        

Refined products (thousand barrels per day):

                        

Gasoline

   117    127    121    118    118

Diesel and heating oil

   99    84    99    96    83

Jet fuel

   20    18    14    17    18

Aromatics

   9    7    9    9    8

Other refined products

   99    91    87    92    90
    
  
  
  
  

Total refined products volumes

   344    327    330    332    317
    
  
  
  
  

Refinery Runs

                        

Crude processing rates (thousand barrels per day):

                        

Crude Supply Agreement

   243    229    233    238    223

Other crude oil

   35    36    40    35    39
    
  
  
  
  

Total crude oil

   278    265    273    273    262
    
  
  
  
  

(a) Sales volumes include sales to affiliates.

 

Table 19 - LCR Unaudited Balance Sheet Information

 

(Millions of dollars)


  

September 30,

2004


  

December 31,

2003


Total current assets

   $ 409    $ 316

Property, plant and equipment, net

     1,209      1,240

Other assets, net

     66      81
    

  

Total assets

   $ 1,684    $ 1,637
    

  

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 5    $ —  

Other current liabilities

     662      386

Long-term debt

     444      450

Loans payable to partners

     264      264

Other liabilities

     105      114

Partners’ capital

     204      423
    

  

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 1,684    $ 1,637
    

  

 

Table 20 - LCR Unaudited Cash Flow Information

 

    

For the nine months ended

September 30,


(Millions of dollars)


   2004

   2003

Cash flow from operations

   $ 522    $ 279

Capital expenditures

     42      36

Depreciation and amortization

     87      85


Table 21 - Reconciliation of Lyondell’s Days of Working Capital

 

(Millions of dollars)


   September 30,
2004


    June 30,
2004


    December 31,
2003


 

Working Capital: (a)

                        

Accounts receivable

   $ 542     $ 497     $ 449  

Inventories

     369       327       347  

Accounts payable

     (473 )     (470 )     (431 )
    


 


 


Total

     438       354       365  

Add: Accounts receivable sold (b)

     75       75       75  
    


 


 


Adjusted working capital

   $ 513     $ 429     $ 440  
    


 


 


Days of Working Capital:

                        

Sales and other operating revenues for the three months ended

   $ 1,307     $ 1,161     $ 945  

Number of days in quarter

     92       91       92  

Sales per day

   $ 14.2     $ 12.8     $ 10.3  

Days of working capital (c)

     36       34       43  

(a) Defined as the major controllable components of working capital - receivables, inventories and payables.
(b) Receivables sold are added back for consistency as such amounts are included in sales and in the sales per day calculation. Management believes that this provides useful information to investors because it reflects Lyondell’s and Equistar’s responsibility for administration and collection of said amounts.
(c) Days of working capital are calculated as adjusted working capital divided by sales per day.

 

Table 22 - Reconciliation of Equistar’s Days of Working Capital

 

(Millions of dollars)


   September 30,
2004


    June 30,
2004


   

December 31,

2003


 

Working Capital: (a)

                        

Accounts receivable (b)

   $ 813     $ 732     $ 608  

Inventories

     497       512       408  

Accounts payable

     (581 )     (571 )     (513 )
    


 


 


Total

     729       673       503  

Add: Accounts receivable sold (c)

     120       122       102  
    


 


 


Adjusted working capital

   $ 849     $ 795     $ 605  
    


 


 


Days of Working Capital:

                        

Sales and other operating revenues for the three months ended

   $ 2,439     $ 2,099     $ 1,665  

Number of days in quarter

     92       91       92  

Sales per day

   $ 26.5     $ 23.1     $ 18.1  

Days of working capital (b) (d)

     32       34       33  

(a) Defined as the major controllable components of working capital - receivables, inventories and payables.
(b) In consideration of discounts offered to certain customers for early payment for product delivered in September 2004, some receivable amounts were collected in September 2004 that otherwise would have been expected to be collected in October 2004, including $51 million from OCHC. Similarly, in June 2004 and December 2003, $42 million and $41 million, respectively, was received from OCHC. Had these early payments not been received, days of working capital would have been 34 days, 36 days and 36 days at September 30 and June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.
(c) Receivables sold are added back for consistency as such amounts are included in sales and in the sales per day calculation. Management believes that this provides useful information to investors because it reflects Lyondell’s and Equistar’s responsibility for administration and collection of said amounts.
(d) Days of working capital are calculated as adjusted working capital divided by sales per day.