How We Create Value
The content of this section is not part of the statutory audit of the annual financial statements but has undergone a separate limited assurance by our auditor.
The content of this section is voluntary, unaudited information, which was critically read by the auditor.
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The following overview shows how we create value for our stakeholders.
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Financial
Financial
45.1%
Equity ratio
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3
single A ratings
From credit rating agencies Fitch, Moody's and Standard & Poor's
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Innovations
Innovations
Production
Production
€4.0
billion
Capital expenditures (capex)
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36%
Electricity from renewable sources2
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Environment
Environment
Employees
Employees
Partnerships
Partnerships
Outputs3
Financial
Financial
€6.6
billion
EBITDA before special items
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€2.4
billion
For dividend payments and share buybacks4
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Innovations
Innovations
898
New patents worldwide
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~ €11
billion
Sales of products launched in the past five years5
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Production
Production
~40,000
Products evaluated with TripleS (Sustainable Solution Steering)2,6
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5.2
MMT
Amount of CO2 avoided by the Verbund and combined heat and power generation2
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Environment
Environment
> 1,900
Mass balance products based on alternative raw materials2
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81%
Water demand recirculated2
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Employees
Employees
77%
Engagement Index according to our annual employee survey2
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29.9%
Global share of women in leadership positions2
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Partnerships
Partnerships
Outcomes7
Economic
Economic
Environmental
Environmental
Social
Social
Impact
In providing our customers with solutions to enable their green transformation, we want to grow profitably and create value.
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1 In October 2025, BASF completed the divestiture of its Brazilian decorative paints business from its Coatings division and signed a binding transaction agreement with Carlyle on the sale of the automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinish coatings and surface treatment business units. In accordance with IFRS® Accounting Standards, the discontinued coatings business is not included in the key figure R&D expenses. See also General Disclosures.
2 The sustainability-related key figures shown in this graphic are – unlike the financial key figures shown – not part of the statutory audit but are part of a separate audit with limited assurance.
3 The discontinued coatings business is not included in the following key figures: EBITDA before special items, patents, sales of innovations, products evaluated with TripleS, collaborations with universities and research institutes.
4 In 2025, around €2 billion in dividends for the 2024 business year was paid out to the shareholders of BASF SE and shares were repurchased for €355 million.
5 This is voluntary, unaudited information, which was critically read by the auditor.
6 The definition of the relevant portfolio and further information on TripleS can be found under General Disclosures.
7 Outcomes shows examples of impacts on our business and impacts that our activities may have on others, the environment and our business environment as well as theassociated measures we take.
8 The results of our double materiality assessment are included in the presentation of external factors and impacts of our business activities. These are not shown in full here. A comprehensive explanation of the impacts, risks and opportunities identified as part of our double materiality assessment can be found under Double Materiality Assessment.