BASF Group 1st Quarter 2017

 

 

 

1st Quarter

 

 

 

2017

2016

Change %

1

Amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of property, plant and equipment (including impairments and write-ups)

2

Additions to intangible assets and property, plant and equipment

Sales

 

million €

16,857

14,208

19

Income from operations before depreciation, amortization and special items

 

million €

3,507

2,843

23

Income from operations before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)

 

million €

3,502

2,812

25

Amortization and depreciation1

 

million €

1,051

946

11

Income from operations (EBIT)

 

million €

2,451

1,866

31

Special items

 

million €

(6)

(40)

85

EBIT before special items

 

million €

2,457

1,906

29

Financial result

 

million €

(152)

(188)

19

Income before taxes and minority interests

 

million €

2,299

1,678

37

Net income

 

million €

1,709

1,387

23

EBIT after cost of capital

 

million €

987

571

73

Earnings per share

 

1.86

1.51

23

Adjusted earnings per share

 

1.97

1.64

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses

 

million €

424

455

(7)

Personnel expenses

 

million €

2,641

2,445

8

Number of employees (March 31)

 

 

113,873

112,272

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets (March 31)

 

million €

79,074

73,727

7

Investments including acquisitions2

 

million €

806

959

(16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity ratio (March 31)

 

%

43.7

41.9

4

Net debt (March 31)

 

million €

14,933

12,745

17

Cash provided by operating activities

 

million €

833

1,046

(20)

Free cash flow

 

million €

66

45

47