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At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future.
BASF shares – an attractive investment
- We are leading in the chemical industry, which is essential for growth industries worldwide
- We deliver continuous product and process innovation for a broad range of customer industries and to increase our own productivity
- We focus on local production for local markets and benefit from leading market positions in the majority of our businesses
- We are shaping the transformation to net zero and enable the green transformation of our customers
- We have the right team and a winning culture to deliver superior value creation
- We are committed to long-term value creation and attractive distributions to shareholders
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BASF demonstrates resilience in a demanding market environment
BASF Group’s business recorded solid volume growth in the first quarter of 2026, driven by China and, since March, significantly shaped by the conflict in the Middle East. “In this demanding market environment, BASF demonstrated resilience and achieved EBITDA before special items of €2.4 billion compared with €2.5 billion in the prior-year quarter,” said Chief Financial Officer Dr. Dirk Elvermann at the presentation of the quarterly figures in advance of the BASF Annual Shareholders’ Meeting taking place today at the Congress Center Rosengarten in Mannheim, Germany. Overall, sales declined slightly due to strong adverse currency effects and slightly lower prices. In a conference call for analysts and investors, Elvermann said: “Disregarding the currency headwinds of more than €100 million, EBITDA before special items would have reached the level of the prior-year quarter.”
Advance Notice: Annual Shareholders’ Meeting and Quarterly Statement Q1 2026 on April 30, 2026
The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of BASF SE takes place on April 30, 2026, as of 10.00 a.m. (CEST). On the same day, BASF will publish its Quarterly Statement and News Release on the first quarter 2026 at 7.00 a.m. (CEST).