
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.