Reporting on 1st Quarter 2018

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BASF Group posts earnings growth in first quarter; outlook for 2018 confirmed

1st Quarter 2018:

• Sales of €16.6 billion (minus 1%)
  
• EBIT before special items of €2.5 billion (plus 2%)
• EBIT of €2.5 billion (plus 3%)
• Cash provided by operating activities of €1.2 billion (plus 48%); free cash flow of €604 million (plus €538 million)

Outlook for 2018:

• Slight sales growth, mainly resulting from higher sales volumes
• EBIT before special items expected to be slightly above 2017 level