Sales
€68.9 billion
(2022: €87.3 billion)
Investors
BASF Group at a Glance
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees contribute to the BASF Group’s success worldwide. Our business comprises the Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions segments.
EBIT before special items
€3.8 billion
(2022: €6.9 billion)
EBITDA before special items
€7.7 billion
(2022: €10.8 billion)
ROCE
4.5%
(2022: 10.0%)
Free cash flow
€2.7 billion
(2022: €3.3 billion)
Sales and employees by region
(by location of company)
Sales by segment and Other
Greenhouse gas emissionsa
(million metric tons of CO2 equivalents)
Capital expenditures
(capex)
€5.2 billion
(2022: €4.1 billion)
Employees at year-end
111,991
(2022: 111,481)
Research and development expenses
€2.1 billion
(2022: €2.3 billion)
Personnel expenses
€11.0 billion
(2022: €11.4 billion)
a Scope 1 and Scope 2 (excluding the sale of energy to third parties)
