BASF Group H1 2020 (XLS:) XLS Q2 H1 2020 2019 +/– 2020 2019 +/– a The statement of income for 2019 was adjusted retroactively on presentation of the construction chemicals activities as a discontinued operation from December 21, 2019, onward. For more information, see the BASF Report 2019, Note 1.4. b In the second half of 2019, the gain on the disposal of the oil and gas business was adjusted retroactively as of May 1, 2019. c 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 Note 1 d Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (including impairments and reversals of impairments) e Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Salesa Million € 12,680 14,478 (12%) 29,433 30,074 (2%) Income from operations before depreciation, amortization and special itemsa, c Million € 1,229 1,885 (35%) 3,808 4,527 (16%) Income from operations before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)a, c Million € 1,070 1,546 (31%) 3,498 4,316 (19%) EBITDA margin % 8.4 10.7 − 11.9 14.4 − Depreciation and amortizationd Million € 1,011 1,039 (3%) 1,983 2,030 (2%) Income from operations (EBIT)a, c Million € 59 507 (88%) 1,515 2,286 (34%) Special items Million € (167) (488) 66% (351) (459) 24% EBIT before special itemsa, c Million € 226 995 (77%) 1,866 2,745 (32%) Income before income taxesa Million € (923) 293 . 277 1,849 (85%) Income after taxes from continuing operations Million € (888) 243 . (7) 1,406 . Income after taxes from discontinued operationsb Million € 14 5,686 (100%) 36 5,963 (99%) Net incomeb Million € (878) 5,954 . 7 7,360 (100%) Earnings per sharea, b € (0.95) 6.48 . 0.01 8.01 (100%) Adjusted earnings per sharea, b € 0.25 0.83 (70%) 1.51 2.47 (39%) Research and development expenses Million € 480 518 (7%) 974 1,021 (5%) Personnel expenses Million € 2,679 2,865 (6%) 5,505 5,768 (5%) Number of employees (June 30) 117,563 118,705 (1%) 117,563 118,705 (1%) Assets (June 30) Million € 90,369 88,397 2% 90,369 88,397 2% Investments including acquisitionse Million € 654 1,060 (38%) 2,790 1,775 57% Equity ratio (June 30) % 42.5 45.6 − 42.5 45.6 − Net debt (June 30) Million € 20,519 18,872 9% 20,519 18,872 9% Cash flows from operating activities Million € 2,242 1,946 15% 1,212 2,319 (48%) Free cash flow Million € 1,516 965 57% (83) 597 . next