BASF Q2 adjusted EBITDA rises to €2.4 billion; sales climb 16% to €17.2 billion vs. Q2 2025
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.BASF reported a strong Q2 2026 performance, with net sales rising 16% year-over-year to €17.2 billion and adjusted EBITDA reaching €2.4 billion. Net income swung to a €4.1 billion profit, primarily driven by a €3.9 billion pre-tax gain from the disposal of its coatings business to Carlyle. The company raised its full-year 2026 EBITDA outlook to €6.9–€7.7 billion, while free cash flow turned negative at minus €0.2 billion.
- BASF net sales rose 16% year over year to EUR 17.2 billion in Q2 2026, driven by higher prices and volumes. * Net income swung to a profit of EUR 4.1 billion, lifted by a EUR 3.9 billion pre-tax disposal gain from the Carlyle coatings deal. * EBITDA before special items climbed to EUR 2.4 billion; free cash flow turned negative at minus EUR 0.2 billion. * Raised 2026 EBITDA before special items outlook to EUR 6.9 billion-EUR 7.7 billion; free cash flow view unchanged at EUR 1.5 billion-EUR 2.3 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 via EQS News (Ref. ID: adhoc_2366262_en) on July 15, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)