9 – Income from Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method (XLS:) Download Income from companies accounted for using the equity method (Million €) 2018 2017 Proportional income after taxes 279 328 of which Joint ventures 250 297 Associated companies 29 31 Other adjustments to income and expenses (10) (5) of which Joint ventures (9) (4) Associated companies (1) (1) Income from companies accounted for using the equity method 269 323 Income from companies accounted for using the equity method decreased by a total of €54 million in 2018 primarily due to lower earnings at BASF-YPC Company Ltd., Nanjing, China. back next