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BASF posts transcript of Q2 2026 analyst and investor call

PUBT·07/29/2026 05:06:43
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BASF posts transcript of Q2 2026 analyst and investor call
  • BASF Q2 2026 analyst and investor conference call attended by CEO Markus Kamieth and CFO Dirk Elvermann; Q2 EBITDA before specials rose 54% to EUR 2.4 billion.
  • Guidance raised to EUR 6.9 billion-EUR 7.7 billion EBITDA before special items; free cash flow kept at EUR 1.5 billion-EUR 2.3 billion.
  • Coatings sale to Carlyle closed June 30 at EUR 7.7 billion enterprise value; BASF received about EUR 5.8 billion cash pre-tax.
  • Transaction booked a EUR 3.5 billion after-tax disposal gain in Q2 net income; BASF retained a 40% equity stake in Surventis.
  • New EUR 1 billion share buyback set for August 2026-April 2027; net debt fell EUR 4.2 billion to EUR 17 billion.


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