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