Factbook

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.

With companies in 93 countries

we contribute to our customers’ success

Broad portfolio

6 segments, 11 operating divisions, 70 strategic business units

Verbund concept

for resource-efficient, carbon-optimized and reliable production

Sales by segment and Other in 2023

BASF sales by industry 2023

Direct customers
> 20%	Chemicals and plastics \| Transportation (respectively)
10%–20%	Agriculture \| Consumer goods (respectively)
< 10%	Construction \| Electronics \| Energy and resources \| Health and nutrition (respectively)

Key figures

Million €	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Sales	59,316	59,149	78,598	87,327	68,902
Income from operations before depreciation, amortization and special items	8,324	7,435	11,348	10,762	7,671
Income from operations before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)	8,185	6,494	11,355	10,748	7,180
Income from operations (EBIT) before special items	4,643	3,560	7,768	6,878	3,806
Income from operations (EBIT)	4,201	–191	7,677	6,548	2,240
Net income	8,421	–1,060	5,523	–627	225
Earnings per share (EPS) (€)	9.17	–1.15	6.01	–0.70	0.25
Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) (€)	4.00	3.21	6.76	6.96	2.78
Cash flows from operating activities	7,474	5,413	7,245	7,709	8,111
Free cash flow	3,650	2,284	3,713	3,333	2,715
EBITDA margin before special items (%)	14.0	12.6	14.4	12.3	11.1
Return on capital employed (ROCE) (%)	7.7	1.7	13.7	10.0	4.5
Dividend per share (€)	3.30	3.30	3.40	3.40	3.40
Dividend yield¹ (%)	4.90	5.10	5.50	7.33	6.97

1 Based on year-end share price

Regional footprint 2023

The map shows the BASF Group’s production sites according to the scope of consolidation as used for the BASF Group Report 2023. Sites not shown on the map include pure research and development sites, office and warehouse locations as well as sites of companies outside the scope of consolidation.

^{Sales by location of company in 2023; employees as of December 31, 2023}