2 – Scope of Consolidation In addition to BASF SE, all material subsidiaries are included in the BASF Group Financial Statements on a fully consolidated basis. Joint arrangements that are classified as joint operations according to IFRS 11 are proportionally consolidated. Changes in the number of fully and proportionally consolidated companies are shown in the table. Since the beginning of 2021, eleven companies have been deconsolidated due to the sale of the pigments business and eight companies due to mergers. (XLSX:) XLS Scope of consolidation 2021 2020 As of January 1 282 302 of which proportionally consolidated 9 7 First-time consolidations – 21 of which proportionally consolidated – 2 Deconsolidations 19 4 of which proportionally consolidated – – As of June 30 263 319 of which proportionally consolidated 9 9 (XLSX:) XLS Companies accounted for using the equity method 2021 2020 As of January 1 25 25 As of June 30 26 25 back next