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BASF

Global chemical manufacturer and solutions provider

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Headquarters: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Founded year: 1865
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 67,000+
Industry: Diversified Chemicals

Last updated October 29

Latest news about BASF

In short: BASF pursued an €11bn Evonik takeover and raised its 2026 profit outlook after stronger Q3 results

Company announcements

October 28 BASF

BASF reports higher Q3 2026 sales and EBITDA

Sales rise 14.2% to €16.4 billion and EBITDA before special items grows 14.9% to €1.6 billion, prompting a raised 2026 EBITDA guidance range.

October 22 BASF

BASF announces Q3 2026 press conference details

The event occurs on October 28, 2026, featuring a live MS-Teams transmission starting at 10:30 a.m. CET alongside web publications.

September 25 BASF

BASF confirms exploratory talks regarding potential takeover of Evonik

BASF SE initiated discussions with RAG-Stiftung and Evonik Industries about acquiring Evonik as part of its strategy for profitable growth.

September 14 BASF

BASF mandates banks for agricultural solutions IPO

Citi, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan lead preparations for the planned listing of BASF's agricultural unit on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange by mid-2027.

Media coverage

October 29 Financial Times

Evonik set to reject BASF’s sweetened €11bn takeover bid

Speciality chemicals company may leave door open to future talks as larger rival seeks to create Germany-based industry ...

October 28 Süddeutsche Zeitung

Despite good business: BASF is cutting thousands of jobs

The Ludwigshafen-based chemical giant is performing better than expected. BASF is benefiting from the consequences of the Iran war. Now the board expects more profit for the full year - and...

October 28 Malay Mail

Chemicals giant BASF raises 2026 profit outlook for second time on Iran war price hikes

German chemicals giant BASF raised its 2026 outlook for the second time this year on Wednesday after raising prices for some ...

October 27 DIE ZEIT

Chemicals: BASF grows thanks to higher prices - thousands of jobs cut

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