Group 1: Financial Performance - LyondellBasell Industries reported a net income of $115 million, significantly below the consensus estimate of $267 million, indicating a shortfall of approximately 57%[2] - The company adjusted its capital expenditure guidance for FY2025 down to $1.7 billion from $1.9 billion, and for FY2026 down to $1.4 billion from $1.7 billion[2] - Revenue for Q2 2025 is projected at $7.658 billion, reflecting a 27% year-over-year decline compared to $10.558 billion in Q2 2024[5] Group 2: Segment Performance - The Olefins and Polyolefins segment in the Americas reported an EBITDA of $318 million, which was $318 million lower than expected, marking a 53% decline year-over-year[5] - The Intermediate and Derivatives segment exceeded expectations with an EBITDA of $290 million, benefiting from lower benzene costs, although it still represented a 63% decline year-over-year[5] - The Technical segment achieved an EBITDA of $34 million, significantly above expectations, indicating strong performance in this area[3] Group 3: Dividend and Asset Management - The company proposed a quarterly dividend increase of $0.03 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders despite the overall financial challenges[1] - LyondellBasell announced plans to divest certain European assets to optimize its business portfolio, indicating a strategic shift in asset management[1]

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We're currently in a fallow time for dividend raises, since they tend to happen during any given year's four earnings seasons. There are a great many stocks on U.S. exchanges, though, so inevitably there's a trickle of payout hikes. In fact, very recently two pillars of their respective industries declared fresh and compelling lifts to their payouts. Luckily for income investors wanting to take advantage of such hikes, the new ones from logistics incumbent FedEx (FDX 0.86%) and veteran real estate investmen ...