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 Shareholder Base Sustainable Investment Analysts’ Recommendations Investor Relations Management’s Report Overview Nonfinancial Statement The BASF Group Organization of the BASF Group Sites, Markets, Environment How We Create Value Goal Achievement in 2018 Our Strategy New Targets from 2019 Onward Our Strategic Action Areas Global Standards Value-Based Management Innovation Integration of Sustainability The BASF Group’s Business Year Material Investments and Portfolio Measures Economic Environment Results of Operations Net Assets Financial Position Forecast/Actual Comparison Segments Chemicals Performance Products Functional Materials & Solutions Agricultural Solutions Other Discontinued Oil and Gas Business Regional Results Responsible Conduct Along the Value Chain Supplier Management Raw Materials Environmental Protection, Health and Safety Employees Customer Orientation Forecast Economic Environment Outlook Opportunities and Risks 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 Audit Auditor’s Report Auditor’s Report Regarding the Integrated Non-Financial Group Statement Sustainability Performance Information Statement of Income Statement of 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 to the Statement of Income Notes to the Balance Sheet Other Notes Oil and 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 Insights