About This Report Content and Structure Data Audit and Evaluation Forward-Looking Statements Functions in the Online Report Shareholders Key Data Letter from the Chairman Board of Executive Directors BASF on the Capital Market Share Performance Dividend Shareholders Base Sustainable Investment Analysts’ recommendations Investor Relations Management’s Report Overview The BASF Group Our Strategy Focus Areas, Brand and Innovations Global Standards Business Expansion in Emerging Markets Goals Value-Based Management Integration of sustainability Customers Innovation Research Focus Areas Innovations in the Segments Investments, Acquisitions, Divestitures Working at BASF Competition for Talent Training Expectations of Our Leaders Learning and development Diversity Demographic Change Balancing personal and professional life Compensation and Benefits Employee dialog Labor and Social Standards BASF Group Business Year Economic Environment Results of Operations Net Assets Financial Position Segments Chemicals Performance Products Functional Materials & Solutions Agricultural Solutions Oil & Gas Other Regional Results Responsibility Along the Value Chain Suppliers Raw Materials Environment, Health, Safety and Security Forecast Opportunities and Risks Report Economic Environment Outlook Corporate Governance Corporate Governance Report Competence profile, diversity concept and succession planning for the Board of Executive Directors Supervision of Company Management Competence profile, diversity concept and objectives for the composition of the Supervisory Board Participation of Women in Leadership Positions Shareholders’ Rights German Corporate Governance Code Disclosures Share Ownership by Board Members Compliance Management and Supervisory Boards Board of Executive Directors Supervisory Board Compensation Report Board of Executive Directors Supervisory Board Report of the Supervisory Board Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Corporate Governance Financial Statements Statement by the Board of Executive Directors Auditing Auditor's Report Auditor’s Report regarding the integrated non-financial group statement Sustainability Performance Information Statement of Income Income and Expense Recognized in Equity Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows Statement of Equity Notes Policies and Scope of Consolidation Reporting by Segment and Region Notes on Statement of Income Notes on Balance Sheet Other Explanatory Notes Oil & Gas Overview Reserves Operating Income Costs Capitalized Costs Capitalized Exploration Costs Net Cash Flows Overviews GRI and Global Compact Index Universal Standards Topic-specific Standards Ten-Year Summary Trademarks Glossary Financial Calendar How we create value