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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.

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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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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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The PA66/6T compound Ultramid® T6000 is ideal for producing small and complex E&E parts like high-voltage connectors and miniature circuit breakers.
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July 28, 2025

High flowability, easy processing and good colorability: PPA for small and color-stable E&E parts

For many electric and electronics (E&E) components, where stiffness and strength of polyamide 66 (PA66) reach their limit, BASF customers can now choose from a tailored portfolio of PA66/6T compounds: Ultramid^® T6000 is a high-temperature polyamide outperforming PA66 in mechanical and dielectric properties in presence of humidity and at elevated temperatures.

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July 24, 2025

Advance Notice: Half-Year Financial Report 2025 Press Conference (MS-Teams) on July 30, 2025, at 10.30 a.m. (CEST)

We will publish BASF’s Half-Year Financial Report 2025 on July 30, 2025, at 7.00 a.m. (CEST). The results will be presented in a Press Conference via MS-Teams at 10.30 a.m. (CEST).

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July 24, 2025

BASF Supervisory Board extends appointments of two Board members

The Supervisory Board of BASF SE has today extended the appointments of Dr. Dirk Elvermann and Dr. Stephan Kothrade as members of the Board of Executive Directors.