We create chemistry for a sustainable future · Global annual growth rate of ~3.6%* …more food...
Transcript of We create chemistry for a sustainable future · Global annual growth rate of ~3.6%* …more food...
We create chemistry for a sustainable future
Martin LiedemitDeputy Head of
Investor Relations
Roadshow
Edinburgh
November 23 & 24,
2017
BASF Capital Market Story, November 2017 2
Cautionary note regarding
forward-looking statements
This presentation contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based
on current estimates and projections of the Board of Executive Directors and on currently available
information. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the future developments and
results outlined therein. Rather, they depend on a number of factors, involve various risks and
uncertainties, and are based on assumptions that may not prove to be accurate. Such risk factors
particularly include those discussed on pages 111 to 118 of the BASF Report 2016. The BASF
Report is available online at basf.com/report. BASF does not assume any obligation to update the
forward-looking statements contained in this presentation.
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Agenda
At a glance1
Strategic levers2
Segments3
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▪ Growth above chemical industry average – driven by innovative and sustainable products
and solutions
▪ Unique Verbund concept – competitive advantage based on integrated sites, operational
excellence and best-in-class technologies
▪ Broad and resilient portfolio – with global market access and strong customer relationships
▪ Earnings growth and strong cash flow generation – based on operational and financial
strength
▪ Long-term value creation with progressive dividend policy – grow or at least maintain
dividend at the previous year’s level
BASF shares – an attractive investment
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Chemicals – a growth industryGlobal annual growth rate of ~3.6%*
…more food needed
by 2050
…more primary energy
consumption by 2050
…of the world population
will live in cities by 2050
Agriculture Health & Nutrition
Energy & Resources
TransportationConstruction &Housing
Consumer Goods
…people by 2050
Electrical & Electronics
Chemistry as enabler to meet current and future needs
70% 50%~10 bn 30%
* Forecast average annual real change 2017 – 2019; BASF Report 2016, p. 121
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Broad and resilient portfolio2016: Sales of €57.6 billion; EBITDA of €10.5 billion
Percentage of sales 2016*
* Not depicted here: ‘Other’ 3% of Group sales and EBITDA €(1.0) billion
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Global market access through regional presence
Kuantan
Hong Kong
Nanjing
Freeport
Florham Park
Geismar
Ludwigshafen
Antwerp
São Paulo
Regional centersSelected sites
Verbund sites
Selected research
and development sites
Asia Pacific
Europe
South America, Africa, Middle East
North America
Sales €14,042 million
EBIT €1,113 million
Employees 17,583
Sales €26,039 million
EBIT €3,632 million
Employees 70,784
Sales €12,165 million
EBIT €1,098 million
Employees 18,156
Sales €5,304 million
EBIT €432 million
Employees 7,307
2016: Sales by location of customer; EBIT by location of company
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Verbund – unique competitive advantageActively managed in line with market requirements
▪ Annual cost savings of more than €1 billion through integrated production
▪ Verbund concept supports sustainability, reduces waste and avoids CO2 emissions of 6 million tons p.a.
Energy savings
>€300 million p.a.
People, Customers, Technology, Production
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BASF Group Q3 2017Considerably higher sales and earnings
Financial figures Q3 2017 Q3 2016 Change
Sales €15.3 billion €14.0 billion 9%
EBITDA before special items €2.8 billion €2.5 billion 12%
EBITDA €3.0 billion €2.4 billion 23%
EBIT before special items €1.8 billion €1.5 billion 16%
EBIT €2.0 billion €1.5 billion 34%
Net income €1.3 billion €0.9 billion 50%
Reported EPS €1.45 €0.97 49%
Adjusted EPS €1.40 €1.10 27%
Operating cash flow €3.8 billion €2.5 billion 52%
Sales development Volumes Prices Portfolio Currencies
Q3 2017 vs. Q3 2016 4% 7% 1% (3%)
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Stepwise increase of earnings level
EBIT and EBITDA*
billion €, 2001–2016
3.7
4.7 4.6
7.0 7.28.4
8.9
7.7
6.5
9.9
11.2
10.010.4
11.0 10.6 10.59.7
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Q1-Q32017
EBIT EBITDA
0.7
2.2 2.2
4.5 4.85.5
6.0
4.6
2.8
6.7
8.0
6.7 7.27.6
6.2 6.36.6
CAGREBITDA
7%CAGREBIT
16%
* 2010, 2011 indicative, adjusted for IFRS 10 & 11; 2001–2009 as reported, without non-compensable foreign income taxes on oil production
Avg. EBITDA level in depicted years
9.7
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billion €, 2001–2016
2.3 2.3
4.9 4.65.3
5.9 5.8
5.0
5.7
6.5
7.16.6
8.1
7.0
9.4
7.7 7.6
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Q1-Q32017
Free cash flowOperating cash flow
-0.5 -0.1
2.8 2.63.3 3.5
3.22.5
3.2
3.9 3.7
2.63.2
1.7
3.6 3.6
5.0
6.3%
Strong cash flow development
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Attractive dividendWe want to grow or at least maintain dividend at the previous year’s level
* Dividend yield based on share price at year-end
Dividend per share
€
0.65 0.70 0.700.85
1.00
1.50
1.95 1.95
1.70
2.20
2.502.60
2.702.80
2.90
0
1
2
3
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Yield* 3.1% 3.9% 3.1% 3.2% 3.1% 4.1% 3.8% 7.0% 3.9% 3.7% 4.6% 3.7% 3.5% 4.0% 4.1% 3.4%
3.00
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Delivering consistent, long-term valueCurrent market capitalization: €86 billion*
Average annual performance
(with dividends reinvested)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Euro Stoxx 50
DAX 30
MSCI World
Chemicals
+5.1%
BASF
+6.9%
+1.1%
+11.2%
Last 10 years
November 2007 – October 2017
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Last 3 years
November 2014 – October 2017
+14.0%
+8.5%
+12.3%
+12.2%
* As of October 31, 2017
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▪ Sales growth – slightly faster than global chemical production
▪ Deliver attractive returns – earn a significant premium on cost of capital
▪ EBITDA growth – well above global chemical production
▪ Remain a strong cash provider – continuously generate high levels of free cash flow
▪ Progressive dividend policy – grow or at least maintain dividend at previous year’s level
Financial targets for the coming years
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▪ Innovations for a sustainable future
▪ Investments in organic growth
▪ M&A opportunities and portfolio pruning measures
Our priorities
▪ Operational excellence and cost discipline
We aim to grow sales and earnings faster than global chemical production
in the coming years, driven by
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Outlook 2017 for BASF Group
Assumptions 2017 Now Previous
GDP growth +2.8% +2.5%
Growth in industrial production +3.1% +2.5%
Growth in chemical production* +3.4% +3.4%
Exchange rate US$1.10 per euro US$1.10 per euro
Oil price (Brent) US$50 per barrel US$50 per barrel
* Excluding pharma
Outlook 2017 Now Previous
Sales Considerable increase Considerable increase
EBIT before special items and EBIT Considerable increase Considerable increase
EBIT after cost of capital Considerable increase Slight increase
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Agenda
At a glance1
Strategic levers2
Segments3
► Portfolio development
► Investments
► Innovation
► Sustainability
► Operational excellence
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Continuous global portfolio development
target(in % of sales*)~50% ~50%
Maintaining a balanced portfolio
Divestment of
businesses,
e.g., due to loss
of differentiation
Divestment of
businesses,
e.g., due to lower
market attractiveness
Commoditization leads to
restructuring
Growth fields
Innovation
pipeline
Acquisitions
Specialties and solutions Differentiated commodities
▪ Attractive markets
▪ Differentiation by process
technologies and integration
▪ Attractive markets
▪ Differentiation by customer
proximity and innovations
* Excluding Oil & Gas sales
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Portfolio development towards more market-driven and
innovative businesses
Strong Partnerships
▪ Gazprom
▪ PETRONAS
▪ Sinopec
▪ Total
Selected transactions
2010−today
BASF
core business
~€5.5 billion sales
in emerging and
innovation-driven businesses
Acquisitions
▪ Functional crop care
▪ Personal care & food
▪ Omega-3 fatty acids
▪ Enzymes
▪ Battery materials
▪ Specialty plastics
▪ Selected assets in Oil & Gas
▪ Refinish coatings
▪ Surface treatment
Divestitures
~€21.0 billion sales
in businesses with limited fit
and differentiation potential
▪ Styrenics
▪ Fertilizers
▪ Selected assets in Oil & Gas
▪ Natural gas trading & storage
▪ Custom synthesis business
▪ Textile chemicals
▪ Polyolefin catalysts
▪ Industrial coatings
▪ Leather chemicals
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Clear acquisition criteria
We want to acquire businesses which …
▪ provide a return on investment above
the WACC
▪ are EPS accretive by year three at the
latest
We want to acquire businesses which …
▪ generate profitable growth above the industry
average
▪ are innovation-driven
▪ offer a special value proposition to customers
▪ reduce earnings cyclicality
Acquisition
criteria
Strategic acquisition criteria Financial acquisition criteria
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Complementary acquisitions to strengthen the portfolio
of BASF Group
Solvayʼs integrated global
polyamide business
▪ Purchase price: ~€1.6 billion
▪ Sales 2016: ~€1.3 billion
▪ EBITDA 2016: ~€200 million
▪ Market CAGR: >3.5%
▪ Closing expected in Q3 2018
Significant parts of Bayerʼs seed and
non-selective herbicide businesses
▪ Purchase price: ~€5.9 billion
▪ Sales 2016: ~€1.3 billion
▪ EBITDA 2016: ~€385 million
▪ Sales CAGR: ~15% (2014–2016)
▪ Closing expected in Q1 2018
Chemetall
Surface treatment business
▪ Purchase price: ~US$3.1 billion
▪ Sales 2015: ~US$845 million
▪ EBITDA 2015: ~US$200 million
▪ Sales CAGR: ~7% (2007–2015)
▪ Closed in December 2016
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BASF signed agreement to acquire significant parts of
Bayer’s seed and non-selective herbicide businesses
Fully enabled seed and trait businesses
▪ Attractive and sizeable seed portfolio for canola/oilseed
rape, soybean and cotton in the Americas and Europe
▪ Excellent trait research for canola, soybean and cotton
▪ LibertyLink® technology for herbicide tolerance and
related trademarks
Complementary crop protection business
▪ Global glufosinate-ammonium-based non-selective herbicide
business
▪ State-of-the-art production facilities in the U.S., Canada
and Germany
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BASF to acquire Solvay’s global polyamide business
* Application examples
Broader global scope
▪ Enhanced presence, especially in Asia and South America
▪ Stronger capabilities to serve global and regional
customers
Wider range of engineering plastics
▪ Technyl®, Ultramid®, Ultradur®, Ultraform®, Ultracom®
Broadening technical skills and innovation capabilities*
▪ Heat-resistant and high-voltage electrical and electronic parts
▪ Tailor-made solutions for components in automotive
▪ Mechanically strong and thermally stable consumer goods
Improved reliability of supply
▪ Backward integration into all key raw materials for polyamide 6.6
▪ Fully integrated engineering plastics value chain
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Investments in organic growthInvestments of ~€3.9 billion planned for 2017
Performance
Products
21%
Oil & Gas
23% €19.0 billion
Capex budget 2017–2021
by segment
Other
13%
Chemicals
24%
Capex budget 2017–2021
by region
Asia Pacific
16%
North America
22%
Agricultural
Solutions
4%
Other**
3%
Functional Materials
& Solutions
15%
€19.0 billion
South America*
10%
* Including Africa and Middle East, ** Alternative sites currently being investigated
Europe
49%
Oil & Gas Europe
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Investment projects with startup in 2017
Aroma ingredients complex
Kuantan, Malaysia
▪ BASF and PETRONAS further
expand joint activities in Malaysia
▪ Investment: around €500 million
Ammonia plant
Freeport, Texas
▪ BASF and Yara are building world-
scale ammonia plant in the U.S.
▪ 750,000 tons per year;
hydrogen-based process
Engineering plastics
Schwarzheide, Germany
▪ Expansion of annual capacity
by 70,000 tons
▪ Increasing BASFʼs global compounding
capacity to more than 700,000 tons
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Oil & Gas
2%
Innovation will drive future growth
Agricultural
Solutions
26%
Chemicals
10%
Performance Products
20%
Corporate Research
21%
Key facts
€1.86 billion R&D expenditures in 2016
R&D expense to sales ratio ~3%
~10,000 employees in R&D
~3,000 projects
~850 new patents in 2016
Research Verbund:
Cooperations with more than 600
excellent partners from universities,
startups and industry
In 2016, sales of >€10 billion from
innovations on the market since 2011
R&D expenditures 2016
€1.86 billion
Functional Materials
& Solutions
21%
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Polymer Technologies
Biotechnology
Production Processes
Materials
Catalysis
Biodegradable & BiobasedMaterials
Enabling Methods
Corporate Research: BASF’s key technology capabilities
are bundled in seven focus areas
Selected key technology capabilities reflect where BASF requires continued effort and
resources to safeguard today’s and tomorrow’s excellence in innovation.
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Sustainable Solution Steering®
Novel methodology to screen and steer our portfolio
4.2% 0.3%
▪ >60,000 product applications analyzed
▪ 27.2% Accelerators
– Strong growth in their markets
– deliver margins above the average
– represent majority of BASF’s R&D
pipeline
▪ 68.3% Performers
▪ <1% Challenged products
Increase the share of Accelerators from 23% in 2014 to 28% by 2020
27.2%
68.3%
Substantial sustainability
contribution in the value chain
Meets basic sustainability
standards on the market
Specific sustainability issues
which are being actively addressed
Significant sustainability concern,
action plan developed
Sustainable
Solution
Steering
Percentage of
sales 2016
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Innovations for a sustainable futureExamples with significant contributions to sustainability
FWC™ Four-Way Conversion
catalyst removes particulates
Acronal® MB – from biomass to
dispersions
Trilon M® phosphate alternative
for dishwashing detergentsSLENTITE® high-performance
insulation material
Green Sense® resource-efficient
concrete production
ecovio® biodegradable polymer
solution
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Carbon efficiencyResponsible use of raw materials by the chemical industry
▪ BASF uses raw materials responsibly: ~80% of carbon
converted to products, ~20% needed for processes*
▪ Continuous efficiency improvements
▪ 22 million tons CO2 emissions by BASF in 2016 compared to
10–30 million tons p.a. for one coal-fired power plant
▪ Chemical industry: only ~10% of global consumption of fossil resources**
▪ Growing world population needs access to energy, housing,
healthcare and food
▪ Consumption of resources has to be reduced in order to limit global
warming to <2°C
▪ Chemistry as enabler for low-carbon technologies
(e.g., lightweight parts, battery materials, insulation, etc.) 20%
CO280%
products
* BASF carbon mass balance calculation (2016, non-audited); **IEA 2015
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0
0,.001
Earnings contribution 2016 2017–2018 Total
Operational excellenceDrivE with ~€1 billion targeted earnings contribution
DrivE program
▪ Targeted annual earnings contribution of
€1 billion from end of 2018 on
▪ Optimization of processes and structures
in all regions, including
– manufacturing
– incremental capacities
– productivity increase
▪ Project timeline: 2016–2018
€350 million
€650 million
Goal €1 billion
Annual earnings contribution DrivE
million €
1,000
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Strong track record in operational excellence
* Excl. companies with major IFRS 10/11 restatements, i.e. BASF YPC Nanjing, Libya onshore, other Oil & Gas and Catalysts companies
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
EBITDA
Sales
Fixed Costs
CAGREBITDA
8%
CAGRSales
4%
3%
CAGRFixed Costs
BASF Group* 2001–2016
indexed; CAGR 2001–2016
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Digitalization will support BASF’s growth and efficiency
Digital Business Models
Smart Innovation
Smart Supply Chain
Smart Manu-facturing
Growth
▪ Digital business models
▪ Customer connectivity
▪ Digitalization in R&D
New revenue streams
Increased supply share
Higher innovation output
▪ Predictive maintenance
▪ Augmented reality in production
▪ Smart supply chain
Increased capacity
Increased work efficiency
Reduced working capital
Efficiency
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Agenda
At a glance1
Strategic levers2
Segments3► Chemicals
► Performance Products
► Functional Materials & Solutions
► Agricultural Solutions
► Oil & Gas
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Intermediates
728
+10%
Monomers
1,770
+41%
Petrochemicals
1,525
+16%
€4,023
+25%
Sales Q3 2017 vs. Q3 2016*
million €
EBIT before special items*
million €
488
629
958
1,120 1,102
0
400
800
1,200
Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
Sales development Volumes Prices Portfolio Currencies
Q3 2017 vs. Q3 2016 6% 22% 0% (3%)
2017
* Effective January 1, 2017, the Monomers and Dispersions & Pigments divisions’ activities for the electronics industry were combined into the global Electronic Materials business unit
and allocated to the Dispersions & Pigments division in the Performance Products segment. The 2016 figures have been adjusted accordingly.
2016
ChemicalsHigher earnings driven by increased margins and higher volumes
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Performance ProductsEBIT before special items declined, EBIT increased due to special income
from transfer of leather chemicals business
Performance Chemicals
980
+4%
Nutrition & Health
451
(11%)
Care Chemicals
1,213
+3%
€3,983
+2%
EBIT before special items*
million €
Sales Q3 2017 vs. Q3 2016*
million €
Dispersions & Pigments
1,339
+3%
Sales development Volumes Prices Portfolio Currencies
Q3 2017 vs. Q3 2016 6% 0% (1%) (3%)
473
237
515
405 385
0
200
400
600
800
Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
20172016
* Effective January 1, 2017, the Monomers and Dispersions & Pigments divisions’ activities for the electronics industry were combined into the global Electronic Materials business unit
and allocated to the Dispersions & Pigments division in the Performance Products segment. The 2016 figures have been adjusted accordingly.
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Functional Materials & Solutions Sales increased on good demand from automotive and construction, earnings declined
Coatings
951
+20%
Catalysts
1,506
(3%)
Construction
Chemicals
618
+2%
Performance Materials
1,900
+11%
€4,975
+7%
497458
531
422 397
0
200
400
600
800
Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
EBIT before special items
million €
Sales Q3 2017 vs. Q3 2016
million €
Sales development Volumes Prices Portfolio Currencies
Q3 2017 vs. Q3 2016 0% 6% 4% (3%)
20172016
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Agricultural SolutionsEarnings decreased, primarily due to the difficult market situation in Brazil
1,049 987
0
1,000
2,000
Q3 2016 Q3 2017
Sales Q3 2017 vs. Q3 2016
million €
Sales development Volumes Prices Portfolio Currencies
Q3 2017 vs. Q3 2016 5% (8%) 0% (3%)
EBIT before special items
million €
97
21
0
100
200
300
Q3 2016 Q3 2017
(6%)
(78%)
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Oil & GasHigher oil and gas prices and volumes, EBIT before special items lower due to one-time
earnings effects in the prior-year quarter
Sales Q3 2017 vs. Q3 2016
million €
194180
33
139
0
100
200
300
Q3 2016 Q3 2017
Sales development Volumes Prices/Currencies Portfolio
Q3 2017 vs. Q3 2016 9% 11% 0%
EBIT before special items Net income
618
739
0
500
1,000
Q3 2016 Q3 2017
EBIT before special items, net income
million €
+20%
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Review of “Other”
million € Q3 2017 Q3 2016
Sales 548 538
EBIT before special items (325) (233)
Thereof Costs of corporate research (93) (77)
Costs of corporate headquarters (57) (54)
Foreign currency results, hedging and other measurement effects (116) (101)
Other businesses 13 15
Special items (5) (23)
EBIT (330) (256)
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Cash flow development Q1 – Q3 2017
million € Q1 – Q3 2017 Q1 – Q3 2016
Cash provided by operating activities 7,597 5,840
Thereof Changes in net working capital 94 (393)
Miscellaneous items (190) (172)
Cash used in investing activities (3,413) (2,776)
Thereof Payments made for tangible / intangible assets (2,606) (2,915)
Acquisitions / divestitures (44) 212
Cash used in financing activities (1,546) (1,898)
Thereof Changes in financial liabilities 1,276 837
Dividends (2,841) (2,753)
Free cash flow 4,991 2,925
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Balance sheet remains strong
▪ Total assets decreased slightly to
€76.0 billion
▪ Provisions for pension obligations
decreased by €1.4 billion to €6.8 billion
▪ Net debt at €12.3 billion
(December 31, 2016: €14.4 billion)
▪ Equity ratio at 43.9%
(December 31, 2016: 42.6%)
Balance sheet September 30, 2017 vs. December 31, 2016
billion €
Liquid funds*
Accountsreceivable
Long-termassets
Inventories
Other assets
Otherliabilities
Financialdebt
Equity
27.6 26.5
16.3 16.2
32.6 33.3
Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2017
1.9 3.93.03.9
11.010.6
10.010.0
50.6 47.6
Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2017
76.5 76.0
* Including marketable securities
76.5 76.0
BASF to acquire Solvay’s global
polyamide businessComplementing and strengthening BASF’s
Performance Materials and Monomers portfolio
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BASF to acquire Solvay’s global polyamide business
– transaction highlights
Purchase price of €1.6 billion (cash- and debt-free), all-cash offer
Synergies are expected based on efficiency gains and top-line growth of complementary portfolios.
EPS accretive in the first full fiscal year
Closing is expected in Q3 2018, after customary regulatory approvals have been obtained and the formal consent of
a joint venture partner has been received.
EBITDA multiple based on last twelve months from July 2016 till June 2017 (excluding synergies): ~7x
▪ According to applicable laws, the intended transaction is subject to consultations with the relevant social bodies of Solvay,
following which both companies will enter a binding purchase agreement.
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Solvay’s polyamide business
– a leading global player in engineering plastics
Figures 2016Facts
Sales to 3rd parties €1,315 million
thereof Polymers &
Intermediates~55%
thereof Engineering
Plastics~45%
Sales by region
~50% Europe
~40% Asia and rest of the world
~10% South and North America
Recurring EBITDA* ~€200 million
Key customer industriesTransportation, construction, industrial applications,
consumer industries
Employees ~2,400
Sites12 production sites in all regions,
4 R&D sites, 10 technical support centers
Global #3 market position in polyamide-based
engineering plastics
Strong reputation of Technyl® brand with customers
State-of-the-art engineering plastics production set-up
Strong capabilities in digitally enabled services and
polymer innovation
Fully backward integrated polyamide 6.6 player
*EBITDA July 2016 – June 2017: ~€230 million
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The polyamide value chain is an enabler for several key
industries and grows above GDP
▪ The global polyamide market grows above GDP
at ~3.5% p.a.
▪ Key applications:
- Automotive parts
- Industrial goods & electrical equipment
- Consumer products
- Construction
▪ Polyamides with good demand in electric vehicles:
- light-weight crash elements for batteries
- housings of high-voltage batteries
- connectors
- charging couplers
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Broadening technical skills
and innovation capabilities*
Heat-resistant &
high-voltage
electrical and
electronic parts
Tailor-made
solutions for
components in
automotive
Mechanically
strong & thermally
stable consumer
goods
BASF’s and Solvay’s combined polyamide businesses
– providing even better solutions for customers
▪ Technyl®
▪ Ultramid®
▪ Ultradur®
▪ Ultraform®
▪ Ultracom®
Wider range of
engineering plastics
Improved reliability
of supply
Broader
global scope
▪ Backward integration
into all key raw
materials for poly-
amide 6.6 production
▪ Fully integrated
engineering plastics
value chain
▪ Enhanced presence,
especially in Asia and
South America
▪ Stronger capabilities
to serve global and
regional customers
* Application examples
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BASF’s and Solvay’s combined polyamide businesses
– a fully integrated and more reliable supplier
Buta-
diene
ADN** HMD
Adipic
acid
PA6.6
base
polymer
AH-saltEngineering
plastics
Solvay’s polyamide business
KA-oil
ADN
purchase
Adipic
acid
HMD
PA6.6
base
polymer
AH-saltEngineering
plastics
BASF
KA-oil
ADN: adipodinitrile, HMD: hexamethylenediamine, KA-oil: mixture of cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol, AH-salt: hexamethylenediamine adipate
* Size of squares does not represent size of plants or capacities; ** Joint Venture Butachimie in France
Today* Future*
ADN** HMD
Adipic
acid
PA6.6
base
polymer
AH-saltEngineering
plastics
KA-oil
Buta-
diene
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Solvay’s global polyamide business
– an excellent strategic fit for BASF
Customer focus▪ Complementary customer base (e.g., OEMs in southern Europe, Korea, China, Brazil)
▪ Well-positioned in transportation industry and industrial applications
Access to key
growth markets▪ Expanding position in Asia and South America
Innovation-driven ▪ Strong innovation pipeline (e.g., 3D printing, prototyping, recycling)
Strong and
robust financials▪ Attractive business with resilient earnings profile
High supply
reliability▪ Integrated value chain with backward integration into key raw materials for engineering plastics
Synergy
potential
▪ Cost synergies through operational excellence, procurement and streamlining of value chains
▪ Top-line synergies through complementary customer portfolios and cross-selling opportunities
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BASF signs agreement to acquire significant parts of Bayer’s seed and non-selective herbicide businesses
October 13, 2017
BASF signs agreement to acquire significant parts of Bayer’s seed and non-selective herbicide businessesTransaction highlights
Excellent opportunity to acquire high-quality and fully-enabled seed businesses for canola/oilseed
rape, soybean and cotton as well as a global non-selective herbicide business
All-cash purchase price* of €5.9 billion; EBITDA multiple* of ~15x (asset deal)
▪ Transaction will expand BASF’s agricultural solutions offering and leverage its crop protection
expertise to cater to a broader range of farmers’ needs
Significant top-line growth potential identified based on complementary portfolios
Financing through a combination of cash on hand, commercial papers and bonds
Closing expected in Q1 2018, subject to the closing of the Bayer/Monsanto transaction and
relevant regulatory approvals
Cash EPS accretive in the first full fiscal year, EPS accretive by 2020
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High-growth and profitable business: CAGR 2014–2016 of 15%; EBITDA margin > 25%
FiguresFacts
Sales 2016 ~€1.3 billion
Sales by region
~70% North America
~15% South America
~10% Asia Pacific
~5% Europe, Middle East,
Africa
EBITDA 2016 ~€385 million
R&D pipeline and IP >250 patent families
Employees >1,800
Sites
▪ 5 chemical production and
formulation sites
▪ 10 R&D sites
▪ Regional seed production
and breeding facilities
Fully enabled seed and trait businesses
Attractive and sizeable seed portfolio for
canola/oilseed rape, soybean and cotton
in the Americas and Europe
Excellent trait research for canola, soybean
and cotton
LibertyLink® technology for herbicide
tolerance and related trademarks
Complementary crop protection business
Global glufosinate-ammonium-based
non-selective herbicide business
State-of-the-art production facilities
in the U.S., Canada and Germany
Experienced team of dedicated professionals
Strong seed and non-selective herbicide portfolioand excellent R&D platform
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Bayer’s seed and non-selective herbicide businesses– an excellent fit with BASF’s “We create chemistry” strategy
Customer focusBusinesses positioned close to customers and attuned to their needs;
earlier touchpoints with farmers and distributors via seeds in key regions
Innovation-driven Strong track record of successful innovation
Complementary
portfolio
Enhancement of BASF’s agricultural solutions portfolio with seed and
non-selective herbicide assets
Growth above
industry average
Strong top-line growth potential identified due to complementary portfolios;
potential for further growth via combination of complementary R&D pipelines
Leading seed
brands
Attractive and sizeable seed portfolio for canola/oilseed rape, soybean, cotton;
strong premium brands: InVigor®, Credenz®, FiberMax®, Stoneville®
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2006 2016 2026 estimate
~58
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6%
~140
3%
5%
Market development and key growth drivers
Attractive and globally growing agricultural market
Fundamental growth drivers
for agricultural market intact
~10 billion people by 2050
30% more food needed by 2050
70% higher productivity needed
by 2050
Need for sustainable yield increase
drives growth
Key drivers for seed market growth
Rapid adoption of GM seeds
New breeding technologies
Crop protection and seed market billion US$; CAGR
Source: PMD Market Data 2016; BASF estimates
Seed
Crop protection
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FiguresFacts
Canola/oilseed rape, soybean and cotton in
the U.S., Canada, Brazil and Europe
Businesses positioned close to customers
and attuned to meeting local needs
Market-leading canola business in North
America with high cash conversion
Well-established license business for
LibertyLink®-technology with mid-term
patent protection
High-quality seed research for
canola/oilseed rape, cotton and soybean
Growth
2014–2016 ~14% p.a.
Sales 2016 ~€830 million
Sales 2016
by crop
~45% canola/oilseed rape
~20% soybeans
~25% cotton
~10% LibertyLink® license
Seeds – an attractive opportunity arising from current market consolidation
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Seed assets in scope – well-positioned in key row crops and with strong growth potential
Canola/oilseed rape seed business in Canada, the U.S. and Europe
Market-leading and well-recognized InVigor® brand
Innovation-led growth drivers: superior Pod Shatter Reduction
technology and clubroot resistance
Soybean seed and trait business focused on the Americas
Credenz®-branded business based on LibertyLink® trait
Growth drivers: excellent germplasm for the U.S. and South America,
tailored and enabled trait development
Cotton seed business in the Americas, Greece and Turkey
Well-recognized FiberMax® and Stoneville® brands
Growth drivers: high yield and fiber quality, excellent germplasm
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Glufosinate-ammonium – non-selective herbicideto complement BASF’s herbicide portfolio
FiguresFacts
Attractive non-selective herbicide with large
global footprint and strong track record
Growth drivers:
– resistance management
– market adoption in North America
– growth potential in Asia and
South America
Premium brands: Liberty®, Basta® and
Finale®
State-of-the-art production network
Novel mode of action in BASF’s portfolio
to contribute to resistance management
Linkage to herbicide tolerance research
Growth
2014–2016~17% p.a.
Sales 2016 ~€495 million
Sales 2016
by region
~55% North America
~10% South America
~25% Asia Pacific
~10% Europe
Sales 2016
by crop
~25% soybean
~15% canola/oilseed rape
~15% cotton
~5% corn
~40% fruits, vegetables and
others
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Significant top-line growth potential based on complementary portfolios
Mid triple-digit million euro top-line growth potential
with high profitability identified
Strong
top-line
growth
potential
in the
medium
term
Strengthened market presence in
key row crops and select countries
Opportunities from new formulations,
e.g., for herbicide resistance management
Enhanced portfolio opportunities
from entry into seeds business
Base case:
BASF
+
acquired
businesses
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Fungicides
>€2.0 billionHerbicides
Insecticides
Herbicide Tolerance
Functional Crop Care
Fungicides
>€1.0 billionHerbicides
Insecticides
Herbicide Tolerance
Functional Crop Care
>€3.0 billion
BASF’s R&D pipeline focused on innovative crop protection products and trait discovery
Trait discovery research
pipeline
Herbicide tolerance
Fungal resistance
Indication Peak sales potential
Crop protection research pipeline
Launch period: 2016–2020
Launch period: 2021–2026
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Combined R&D pipelines and access to seed marketsto drive innovation and growth
Creates better solutions for farmers
Tailored solutions for key markets to help
farmers produce more and better crops
Connects expertise to find new solutions
Earlier touchpoints with farmers and
distributors
Boosts innovation output
Robust foundation and market access
for BASF’s trait discovery research
Enhanced innovation potential for relevant
markets and key crops
Combination of two innovation-driven
businesses
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Integration concept to ensure seamless transfer of businesses and realization of top-line growth potential
Integration team set up to ensure
seamless integration
BASF to take over sales responsibility
in all major countries on day one
Glufosinate-ammonium activities to be
integrated in BASF’s existing herbicide
business
Seed businesses to be set up in a
dedicated global unit within BASF’s
agricultural solutions business
Strong cultural fit between BASF and
Bayer facilitating smooth integration
Integration concept Closing expected in Q1 2018
Subject to:
Closing of the Bayer/Monsanto
transaction
Relevant regulatory approvals
BASF Crop Protection
Businesses to be acquired
Pro-forma 2016 data of future Agricultural Solutionssegment
Fungicides
Herbicides
Insecticides
Functional Crop Care
Seeds
Sales by region [€ billion] Sales by indication [€ billion]
R&D expenses [€ billion] EBITDA [€ billion]
~6.9
Europe
North America
South America, Africa, Middle East
Asia Pacific
~6.9
~1.7
Businesses to be acquired Businesses to be acquired
BASF Crop ProtectionBASF Plant
Science*
Businesses to be acquired
~0.8
* Reported in Other
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Transaction meets BASF’s acquisition criteria
generate profitable growth above the industry average
are innovation-driven
offer a special value proposition to customers
reduce earnings cyclicality
provide a return on investment above the WACC
are EPS accretive by year three at the latest
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A significant step to accelerate growth inBASF’s agricultural solutions business
Crop protection
Solutions beyond crop protection
Biotechnology
Seeds
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