Investor Releases

Ghent and Waterloo, Belgium; May 28, 2025 – BASF and DOMO Chemicals have signed an agreement giving BASF the right to take over DOMO Chemicals’ 49% share of the Alsachimie joint venture, in which BASF currently holds 51%. According to applicable laws, the intended transaction is subject to consultations with the relevant social bodies of Alsachimie, following which both companies would enter into a binding purchase agreement. Pending these consultations, BASF and DOMO Chemicals expect to close the transaction by mid-2025.

“In the first quarter of 2025, BASF held its position in an increasingly challenging environment. EBITDA before special items was at about the level of the prior-year quarter and was in line with average analyst estimates,” said BASF’s Chief Financial Officer Dr. Dirk Elvermann at the presentation of the first-quarter results in a conference call for analysts and investors. He stressed the economic benefits of having production assets in all key regions worldwide. In light of the recent market developments around the U.S. tariff announcements, Elvermann said: “We produce locally for the local markets. Especially in these challenging times, this makes us more resilient than others and is a competitive advantage.”

The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of BASF SE takes place on Friday, May 2, 2025, as of 10.00 a.m. (CEST) as a virtual meeting. On the same day, BASF will publish its Quarterly Statement and News Release on the first quarter 2025 at 7.00 a.m. (CEST).