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title: "BASF posts transcript of Q2 2026 analyst and investor call"
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description: "BASF reported a 54% rise in Q2 EBITDA before specials to EUR 2.4 billion, driven by a EUR 3.5 billion after-tax gain from its EUR 7.7 billion coatings sale to Carlyle. The company raised full-year EBITDA guidance to EUR 6.9-7.7 billion while maintaining free cash flow forecasts at EUR 1.5-2.3 billion. Additionally, BASF announced a new EUR 1 billion share buyback program and noted a net debt reduction of EUR 4.2 billion to EUR 17 billion."
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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. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. BASF SE published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 29, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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