BASF – Group report and key figures

WHAT IS THE GROUPS' FINANCIAL SITUATION ?

The financial indicators presented in this report include: consolidated revenue, consolidated EBIT and EBIT ratio, consolidated net profit and net profit rate, R&D expenditure and ratio, sales by segment and by region, profitability, liquidity and solvency ratios, free cash flow and capital expenditure.

WHAT ARE THE GROUP'S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES ?

Raise competitive advantage of Verbund production model

Develop variable growth paths for core and standalone businesses

Improve capital efficiency

WHAT ARE THE GROUP'S STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES ?

Through a SWOT analysis, this report also provides an overview of the group's strengths (extensive global geographic network with major facilities in the strong Chinese market, etc.) and weaknesses (reduced operational flexibility due to Verbund system, etc.).