Q2 2021: BASF with very strong second quarter supported by higher prices and volumes Sales growth of 56% to €19,753 million EBIT before special items increased significantly to €2,355 million 2021 outlook for sales raised to between €74 billion and €77 billion and for EBIT before special items to between €7.0 billion and €7.5 billion Business Review Key data Q2 2021 at a Glance Sales € 19,753 million Q2 2020: €12,680 million EBIT before special items € 2,355 million Q2 2020: €226 million EBIT € 2,316 million Q2 2020: €59 million Earnings per share € 1.80 Q2 2020: –€0.96 All Key Figures at a Glance Key figures Q2 2021 Segments Chemicals Considerable sales growth due to significantly higher prices and volumes in the Petrochemicals and Intermediates divisions Read more Sales €3,419 million Q2 2020: €1,791 million Key figures Q2 2021 Segments Materials Sales considerably higher than in the prior-year quarter, primarily as a result of increased volumes and prices in the Performance Materials and Monomers divisions Read more Sales €3,743 million Q2 2020: €2,143 million Key figures Q2 2021 Segments Industrial Solutions Considerable increase in sales: higher volumes and price level in both divisions Read more Sales €2,359 million Q2 2020: €1,819 million Key figures Q2 2021 Segments Surface Technologies Considerable sales growth due to significantly higher prices and volumes, partially offset by currency effects Read more Sales €5,892 million Q2 2020: €3,099 million Key figures Q2 2021 Segments Nutrition & Care Slight increase in sales due to slightly higher volumes and prices accompanied by negative currency effects Read more Sales €1,584 million Q2 2020: €1,555 million Key figures Q2 2021 Segments Agricultural Solutions Considerable sales increase due to higher volumes and prices, while significantly negative currency effects weighed down sales performance Read more Sales €1,963 million Q2 2020: €1,766 million The strong growth momentum of the previous two quarters has continued: Thanks to higher prices and volumes, we can present very strong second-quarter results. Martin Brudermüller Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors Read more Services & Tools (PDF:) Entire Half-Year Financial Report 2021 (XLSX:) All tables from the Half-Year Financial Report 2021 All downloads at a glance At a Glance Significant Events Outlook Statement of Income Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows Financial Calendar