2. Scope of Consolidation
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Europe |
Of which |
North |
Asia Pacific |
South |
2023 |
2022 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
As of January 1 |
133 |
44 |
33 |
70 |
21 |
257 |
267 |
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of which proportionally consolidated |
7 |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
9 |
9 |
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First-time consolidationsa |
7 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
15 |
1 |
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of which proportionally consolidated |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Deconsolidationsb |
2 |
2 |
– |
– |
1 |
3 |
11 |
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of which proportionally consolidated |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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As of December 31 |
138 |
44 |
36 |
73 |
22 |
269 |
257 |
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of which proportionally consolidated |
7 |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
9 |
9 |
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In 2023, eleven companies were included in the scope of consolidation for the first time in connection with the carve-out of the BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions business unit. Of these companies, four were in Europe (one of those in Germany), three in North America, two in South America, Africa, Middle East and two in Asia Pacific. Three companies with headquarters in Europe (one of those in Germany) were added to the scope of consolidation in connection with the expansion of the battery materials business. One company with headquarters in Asia Pacific was included for the first time due to its increased importance.
Three companies, two of which with headquarters in Germany and one in South America, Africa, Middle East, merged.
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2023 |
2022 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Million € |
%a |
Million € |
%a |
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Sales |
– |
– |
–46 |
0.0 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Noncurrent assets |
–2 |
0.0 |
191 |
0.4 |
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of which property, plant and equipment |
– |
– |
–1 |
0.0 |
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Current assets |
0 |
0.0 |
11 |
0.0 |
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of which cash and cash equivalents |
2 |
0.1 |
5 |
0.2 |
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Assets |
–2 |
0.0 |
202 |
0.2 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Equity |
1 |
0.0 |
124 |
0.3 |
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Noncurrent liabilities |
– |
– |
128 |
0.6 |
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of which financial indebtedness |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Current liabilities |
–3 |
0.0 |
–50 |
–0.2 |
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of which financial indebtedness |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Total equity and liabilities |
–2 |
0.0 |
202 |
0.2 |
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Other financial obligations |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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The proportionally consolidated joint operations include, in particular:
- Ellba C.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands, which is jointly operated with Shell for the production of propylene oxide and styrene monomer
- BASF DOW HPPO Production BVBA, Antwerp, Belgium, which is jointly operated with Dow for the production of propylene oxide
- Butachimie SNC, Chalampé, France, which is jointly operated with Invista for the production of adiponitrile (ADN) and hexamethylenediamine (HMD)
- Alsachimie S.A.S., Chalampé, France, which is jointly operated with Domo Chemicals for the production of adipic acid
In addition to the fully and proportionally consolidated companies, 21 joint ventures and/or associated companies (2022: 23) were consolidated using the equity method as of December 31, 2023.
A list of the companies included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and of all companies in which BASF SE has a shareholding as required by section 313(2) of the German Commercial Code (HGB) is provided in the list of shares held.