2 – Scope of consolidation In addition to BASF SE, all material subsidiaries are included in the BASF Group Financial Statements on a fully consolidated basis. Joint arrangements that are classified as joint operations according to IFRS 11 are proportionally consolidated. Changes in the number of fully and proportionally consolidated companies are shown in the table. Since the beginning of 2018, four companies were included for the first time due to their increased significance. The deconsolidations resulted from one liquidation and one merger. (XLS:) Download Scope of consolidation 2018 2017 As of January 1 294 294 of which proportionally consolidated 8 8 First-time consolidations 4 5 of which proportionally consolidated − − Deconsolidations 2 3 of which proportionally consolidated − − As of June 30 296 296 of which proportionally consolidated 8 8 (XLS:) Download Companies accounted for using the equity method 2018 2017 As of January 1 35 34 As of June 30 35 34 back next