Cash Offer of US$4.00 per Share; Proposed Transaction Strengthens Position in Strategic Growth Market for Enzymes
Second Quarter 2013: Sales EUR 18.4 Billion (Plus 3%), EBIT Before Special Items EUR 1.8 Billion (Minus 5%); First Half 2013: Sales EUR 38.1 Billion (Plus 4%), EBIT Before Special Items EUR 4.0 Billion (Plus 3%); Agricultural Solutions Segment Contributes Substantially to Sales and Earnings Growth; Considerable Earnings Increase in Functional Materials & Solutions; Outlook for 2013: Sales and Earnings Increase Continues to Be Targeted in Volatile Economic Environment
BASF Named Supplier of the Year for Sustainability and Diversity Supplier Development
LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY — (Marketwire) — 02/26/13 –BASF maintained its good performance in 2012. The company exceeded the 2011 record levels in sales and income from operations (EBIT) and once again earned a substantial premium on the cost of capital. Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE, said at the Annual Press Conference: "The Oil & Gas and Agricultural Solutions segments achieved new records, while development in our chemicals business was weaker than
Scott Thomson to Head Up Global Business Unit; Headquarters to Move to Florham Park, New Jersey; Stronger Presence in One of the Largest Pharmaceuticals Markets
LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY — (Marketwire) — 07/26/12 –BASF-s business performed solidly in the second quarter. The company improved sales by 6% to EUR19.5 billion and income from operations (EBIT) before special items increased by EUR253 million to EUR2.5 billion. While sales volumes declined in the chemicals business, which comprises the Chemicals, Plastics, Performance Products and Functional Solutions segments, the main contribution came from the strong performance of the Agricultural Solutions
Company Showcases Its Commitment to a Sustainable Future
