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Business & Financial News | July 30, 2025

Sales almost at prior-year quarter level on slight volume growth; EBITDA before special items slightly lower

In the second quarter of 2025, BASF generated EBITDA before special items of around €1.8 billion. “The Agricultural Solutions segment recorded significantly higher earnings and achieved remarkable volume growth of 21 percent compared with the prior-year quarter,” said Dr. Markus Kamieth, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF, presenting the quarterly figures together with Chief Financial Officer Dr. Dirk Elvermann. The Surface Technologies and Nutrition & Care segments achieved slightly higher earnings. In the base chemicals businesses, margins remained under pressure due to high product availability on the market.
BASF and CATL have signed a framework agreement for cathode active materials. Under the agreement, BASF will cooperate with CATL on a global scale.
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Trade News | July 28, 2025

BASF Battery Materials and CATL sign a framework agreement for cathode active materials

BASF and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) have signed a framework agreement for cathode active materials. Under the agreement, BASF will cooperate with CATL on a global scale. CATL has selected BASF as its important supplier. BASF will support CATL's global layout through its global production network.

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Alliance to End Plastic Waste
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