6 – Income from companies accounted for using the equity method

The decrease in income from companies accounted for using the equity method in the first half of 2019 was primarily due to lower margins at BASF-YPC Company Ltd., Nanjing, China, and to the net loss from Solenis UK International Limited, London, England, which was included for the first time. The decline was partially offset by the income of Wintershall Dea GmbH, Kassel, Germany, which was likewise included for the first time.