BASF Group 3rd Quarter 2018 (XLS:) Download 3rd quarter January–September 2018 2017 Change in % 2018 2017 Change in % 1 Restated figures; for more information, see Significant Events. 2 Amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of property, plant and equipment (including impairments and reversals of impairments) 3 Additions to intangible assets and property, plant and equipment Sales1 million € 15,606 14,516 8 47,089 45,992 2 Income from operations before depreciation, amortization and special items1 million € 2,263 2,517 (10) 7,985 8,424 (5) Income from operations before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)1 million € 2,190 2,655 (18) 7,830 8,499 (8) Amortization and depreciation1,2 million € 795 831 (4) 2,266 2,333 (3) Income from operations (EBIT)1 million € 1,395 1,824 (24) 5,564 6,166 (10) Special items1 million € (75) 122 . (159) 46 . EBIT before special items1 million € 1,470 1,702 (14) 5,723 6,120 (6) Financial result1 million € (138) (184) 25 (511) (495) (3) Income before taxes and minority interests1 million € 1,257 1,640 (23) 5,053 5,671 (11) Income before minority interests from continuing operations million € 1,032 1,260 (18) 3,974 4,319 (8) Income before minority interests from discontinued operations million € 235 149 58 574 426 35 Net income million € 1,200 1,336 (10) 4,359 4,541 (4) EBIT after cost of capital1 million € 30 735 (96) 1,754 2,676 (34) Earnings per share € 1.31 1.45 (10) 4.75 4.94 (4) Adjusted earnings per share € 1.51 1.40 8 5.21 5.15 1 Research and development expenses1 million € 509 449 13 1,377 1,324 4 Personnel expenses million € 2,633 2,709 (3) 7,940 7,918 0 Number of employees (September 30) 122,230 115,319 6 122,230 115,319 6 Assets (September 30) million € 85,579 76,023 13 85,579 76,023 13 Investments including acquisitions3 million € 8,053 982 . 9,548 2,695 254 Equity ratio (September 30) % 42.8 43.9 (3) 42.8 43.9 (3) Net debt (September 30) million € 18,026 12,268 47 18,026 12,268 47 Cash flows from operating activities million € 2,930 3,795 (23) 6,385 7,597 (16) Free cash flow million € 1,951 2,831 (31) 3,957 4,991 (21) next