BASF Report 2024

2024 at a Glance

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65.3
65.3

billion

Sales

2023: €68.9 billion

7.9
7.9

billion

EBITDA before special items

2023: €7.7 billion

5.1
5.1 %

ROCE

2023: 4.5%

6.9
6.9

billion

Cash flows from operating activities

2023: €8.1 billion

0.7
0.7

billion

Free cash flow

2023: €2.7 billion

6.0
6.0

billion

Capital expenditures

2023: €5.2 billion

EBITDA before special items by segmenta and Other

Million €

EBITDA before special items by segment and Other (bar chart)
a Since January 1, 2025, the chemical and refining catalysts business has been reported as part of the Performance Chemicals division in the Industrial Solutions segment. It was previously part of the Catalysts division in the Surface Technologies segment. The reclassification has not been taken into account in this report unless otherwise indicated.

Sales and employees by region

By location of company; employees as of December 31, 2024

Sales and employees by region (world map)

Greenhouse gas emissionsa

Million metric tons of CO2 equivalents

Greenhouse gas emissions (bar chart)
a Scope 1 and Scope 2 (excluding the sale of energy to third parties)
b The figure for 2023 has been adjusted to reflect updated data.
2.1
2.1

billion

Research and development expenses

2023: €2.1 billion

111,822
111,822

Employees at year-end

2023: 111,991

11.2
11.2

billion

Personnel expenses

2023: €11.0 billion

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