Quarterly Statement 3rd Quarter 2018

These pages provide information on our business development in the third quarter of 2018.

BASF Group Business Review 3rd Quarter 2018

BASF Group increases sales, earnings below prior-year quarter

Sales grow 8% to €15.6 billion, largely driven by higher prices EBIT before special items down 14% to €1.5 billion, mainly due to lower contribution from the Chemicals segment

Key figures 3rd quarter 2018 (July–September)

  • Sales*

    €15,606

    million

    +8%

    Q3 2017: €14,516 million

  • EBIT before special items*

    €1,470

    million

    −14%

    Q3 2017: €1,702 million

  • EBIT*

    €1,395

    million

    −24%

    Q3 2017: €1,824 million

  • Earnings per share

    €1.31

    −10%

    Q3 2017: €1.45

*Restated figures; for more information, see Significant Events.

Segment overview 3rd quarter 2018 (July–September)

  • Chemicals
  • Performance Products
  • Functional Materials &
    Solutions
  • Agricultural Solutions

Chemicals

Sales

€4,309

million

+7%

Q3 2017: €4,023 million

EBIT before special items

€851

million

−23%

Q3 2017: €1,102 million

Performance Products

Sales

€3,989

million

+0%

Q3 2017: €3.983 million

EBIT before special items

€360

million

−6%

Q3 2017: €385 million

Functional Materials &
Solutions

Sales

€5,238

million

+5%

Q3 2017: €4,975 million

EBIT before special items

€347

million

−13%

Q3 2017: €397 million

Agricultural Solutions

Sales

€1,243

million

+26%

Q3 2017: €987 million

EBIT before special items

−€5

million

Q3 2017: €21 million

At a glance

Outlook Significant Events Regions Statement of Income Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows Restated Quarterly Figures for 2017 and 2018

Important financial events

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Events

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