BASF Group 3rd Quarter 2018

 

 

 

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)