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BASF Q3 2025 (Media) earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2025 (Media) earnings summary29 Oct, 2025
Executive summary
Q3 2025 sales declined 3.2–3.3% year-over-year, mainly due to currency headwinds and lower prices, despite volume growth in Surface Technologies, Chemicals, and Materials.
EBITDA before special items was resilient, only slightly below the prior-year quarter, and earnings slightly exceeded market expectations.
Major portfolio actions included the sale of the coatings business to Carlyle, divestments in food, health, and decorative paints, and a new share buyback program.
Net income for Q3 2025 was €172 million, a 39.9% decrease year-over-year; adjusted earnings per share rose to €0.52 from €0.32.
Challenging market dynamics persisted, with Basic Chemicals margins under pressure and cautious customer buying behavior.
Financial highlights
Q3 2025 sales were €15.2 billion (pro forma) and €14.3 billion (restated), both down over 3% year-over-year.
EBITDA before special items was €1,544 million in Q3 2025, down 4.8% year-over-year.
For the first nine months, EBITDA before special items was €5.9 billion, with a margin (excluding metals) of 13.6%.
Net income for the first nine months was €1.06 billion, down 49.2% year-over-year.
Free cash flow for Q3 2025 was €398 million, and for the first nine months was negative at -€868 million.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2025 EBITDA before special items is forecasted at €6.7–7.1 billion, adjusted for discontinued operations and Zhanjiang startup.
Free cash flow guidance remains €0.4–0.8 billion; CO2 emissions forecast unchanged.
Management expects a slight increase in full-year earnings, but risks include steeper price reductions and lower volume growth.
Global GDP growth for 2025 is projected at 2.0–2.5%, with chemical production growth at 2.5–3.0%.
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Quantify precious metals trading impact on Surface Technologies.
Explain Q3 2025 negative tax rate.
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ETS reform: What specific changes are needed?
Detail 2026 capital allocation priorities
Zhanjiang: How will overcapacity impact 2030 target?
Coatings: Rationale for retaining 40% stake?
EU ETS: What is the cost impact of current policy?
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BASF SE, short for Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik, is a German multinational corporation and one of the largest chemical producers in the world. Founded in 1865, the company has played an instrumental role in shaping the global chemical industry. Today, BASF operates across various sectors with a portfolio ranging from chemicals, materials, and industrial solutions to surface technologies, nutrition, and care products.
Roots in the Textile Industry
The company's roots trace back to Mannheim, Germany, where it was founded by Friedrich Engelhorn to produce dyes for the growing textile industry. Today, with a global network of more than 390 production sites, BASF is one of the central players in global chemical synthesis, creating a variety of products that serve a multitude of industries. Over the years, the company has grown and diversified its product offerings and has made significant contributions to the chemical industry, including the development of the Haber-Bosch process, which enabled the large-scale synthesis of ammonia, a key component for fertilizers and explosives.
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The chemical products produced by BASF are used in a vast array of applications. From producing chemicals that are essential for the construction industry to the creation of materials used in the automotive sector, BASF's influence is wide-reaching. The company also makes products used in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and consumer goods. Notably, BASF is also one of the world’s leading suppliers of ingredients for the personal care industry. When it comes to companies using their products we find names such as Adidas and Linde. These two companies utilize BASF’s products in very different ways and act as an example of the variety of different applications for the company’s products.
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