BASF Report 2022

Business Review

At a glance

  • Sales of €10,280 million, considerably above the prior year due to higher prices, positive currency effects and volume growth
  • EBIT before special items of €1,220 million, 70.6% above the 2021 figure

Sales to third parties in the Agricultural Solutions segment were €10,280 million in 2022, €2,118 million above the previous year. Higher prices in all regions contributed most to the positive development. Sales growth was also driven by exchange rate effects and higher volumes.

Factors influencing sales – Agricultural Solutions

Volumes

5.7%

Prices

12.4%

Portfolio

–0.6%

Currencies

8.4%

Sales

25.9%

In Europe, sales rose by €302 million year on year to €2,430 million. This was mainly due to significantly higher price levels. Sales development was supported by strong volume growth, especially in fungicides and herbicides, while negative currency effects, mainly from the Turkish lira, had a dampening effect.

In North America, sales rose by €922 million to €4,007 million. This was primarily driven by significantly higher prices and positive currency effects. Sales were also boosted by higher herbicide volumes in particular.

Sales in Asia amounted to €1,130 million, an increase of €172 million compared with the previous year. This was mainly due to higher volumes, especially of herbicides. Sales were also positively impacted by currency effects and significantly higher price levels.

Sales in the region South America, Africa, Middle East amounted to €2,712 million, €722 million above the previous year, and were driven by significantly higher prices and positive currency effects, both primarily in Brazil. Slightly higher volumes, especially for herbicides and seed treatment products, also contributed to the positive development.

Segment data – Agricultural Solutions (Million €)

 

 

2022

2021

+/–

Sales to third parties

 

10,280

8,162

25.9%

Intersegment transfers

 

40

40

1.4%

Sales including transfers

 

10,320

8,202

25.8%

Income from operations before depreciation, amortization and special items

 

1,928

1,375

40.2%

Income from operations before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)

 

1,922

1,358

41.6%

EBITDA margin

%

18.7

16.6

Depreciation and amortizationa

 

701

662

5.9%

Income from operations (EBIT)

 

1,221

696

75.5%

Special items

 

1

–19

.

EBIT before special items

 

1,220

715

70.6%

Return on capital employed (ROCE)

%

7.1

4.5

Assets

 

17,071

15,305

11.5%

Investments including acquisitionsb

 

414

347

19.0%

Research and development expenses

 

944

904

4.4%

a

Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (including impairments and reversals of impairments)

b

Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

Agricultural Solutions – sales

By indication and sector

Agricultural Solutions – sales (pie chart)

At €1,220 million, income from operations (EBIT) before special items was €505 million above the 2021 figure. The increase was primarily due to strong sales growth. This more than compensated for increased raw materials and energy prices and higher fixed costs.

EBIT amounted to €1,221 million, €525 million higher than in the previous year.

Agricultural Solutions sales by region (Location of customer)

Division

Europe

North America

Asia Pacific

South America, Africa, Middle East

Total (million €)

Agricultural Solutions

24%

39%

11%

26%

10,280

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