BASF Group Q1 2020

 

 

Q1

 

 

2020

2019

+/–

a

The 2019 figures have been restated to reflect the reclassification of income from non-integral companies accounted for using the equity method to net income from shareholdings. For more information, see Significant Events and Restated Figures 2019 in this quarterly statement.

b

Amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of property, plant and equipment (including impairments and reversals of impairments)

c

Additions to intangible assets and property, plant and equipment

Sales

Million €

16,753

15,596

7%

Income from operations before depreciation, amortization and special itemsa

Million €

2,579

2,642

(2%)

Income from operations before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)a

Million €

2,428

2,770

(12%)

EBITDA margin

%

14.5

17.8

Depreciation and amortizationb

Million €

972

991

(2%)

Income from operations (EBIT)a

Million €

1,456

1,779

(18%)

Special items

Million €

(184)

29

.

EBIT before special itemsa

Million €

1,640

1,750

(6%)

Income before income taxes

Million €

1,200

1,556

(23%)

Income after taxes from continuing operations

Million €

881

1,163

(24%)

Income after taxes from discontinued operations

Million €

22

277

(92%)

Net income

Million €

885

1,406

(37%)

Earnings per share

0.96

1.53

(37%)

Adjusted earnings per share

1.36

1.70

(20%)

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses

Million €

494

503

(2%)

Personnel expenses

Million €

2,826

2,903

(3%)

Number of employees (March 31)

 

118,276

121,194

(2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Assets (March 31)

Million €

92,355

92,040

0%

Investments including acquisitionsc

Million €

2,136

715

199%

 

 

 

 

 

Equity ratio (March 31)

%

47.0

41.1

Net debt (March 31)

Million €

18,794

19,431

(3%)

Cash flows from operating activities

Million €

(1,030)

373

.

Free cash flow

Million €

(1,599)

(368)

.